r his valorous deed, a silver tea and coffee
service from 170 merchants of Liverpool, and also 2,000 guineas from the
owners of the 'Emile St. Pierre,' paid a visit to Hull, and requested to
have an interview with Mr. Ellerthorpe. In company with Captain Hurst,
he went to the Humber Dock Gates to see him. They shook each others hand
for some time; at length, Captain Wilson said, 'I'm glad to see you. I
have often heard of your bravery in saving your fellow men from
drowning, and I have sometimes wished I could see you; you are what I
call a brave, clever fellow. They say I have done a clever action, but I
may never do another. But your life has been crowded with deeds of
gallantry. Go on and prosper, my good fellow, and may God bless you; and
rest assured if I again come near where you are, I shall come and see
you.' It must have been a pleasing sight to have seen these two men, of
brave hearts and noble deeds, grasp hands in recognition of each others
services.

Towards the close of the year 1835 the following statement appeared in
the Hull newspapers:--

'We understand some gentlemen are interesting themselves in favour
of Ellerthorpe by representing his repeated exertions in the cause
of humanity, and sending the particular cases to the Royal Humane
Society. We shall be ready to receive any subscriptions for the
purpose of rewarding one so highly deserving recompense from his
fellow men. Ellerthorpe is married and has two children.'--_Nov.
23, 1835._

The appeal to the Royal Humane Society was sent, and Mr. Ellerthorpe
received the following response:--

Society's House,
_January 21st, 1836._

The Secretary of the Royal Humane Society is directed to inform
John Ellerthorpe that at an adjourned general court of the
Institution, held on the 18th inst., the Honorary Medallion of the
Society was unanimously conferred on him for his courage and
humanity in saving the lives of nine persons at different times.

John Ellerthorpe,
Barrow, near Barton-on-Humber, Lincoln.

[Sidenote: THE MEDALLION OF THE ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY.]

The Medallion bears this inscription:--

[Illustration: HOC PRETIUM CIVE SERVATO TVLIT

_J. Ellerthorpe_,

SIT OB SOW

DOVO DAT

_Soc. Reg. H.V.M._

1836.]

[Sidenote: ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY'S THANKS ON VELLUM.]

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