The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-21
LEGAL NOTICES.
TINTED STATES OF AMERICA,
~ DISTRICT 0F VIRGINIA. 6 8.

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Whereas, libel has been filed in the District Court 0
the United States for the District of Virginia. the 3t
day of July, A. D. 1865, by RearAdmiral David D. Por
forces, comprising the North Atlantic squadron, ON be
half wellof the United States of himself the of
and crews Of the United states yesses 81 wap ar
Commodore Perry" and Others against the following
described machinery and boilers, viz:
(2Two cylinders so inches in diameter 2Sinch stroke
with details for four a. high pressure engines.
IND One unfinished baekaetion noncondensng engine
20inch cylinder, and 2Oinch stroke with patterns
| plete.
a. One sett non-condensing engines I7-inch cylinder
| and loinch stroke.
~ One sett condensing esclating engines finch cyl
inder and 81 inch stroke
~ One similar set to above nearly finished
~ Two similar sets to above unfinished
% Two cylindrical tubular boilers, 16 feet long by
feet diameter.
III One return hue boiler, l6 feet ong by feet di anne
ter.
~ One small boiler, locomotive style, complete.
a. One small boiler, locomotive style, without cocks.
~ Two small boilers locomotive style, unfinished.
~ One right hand propeller, feet in diameter.
(3) Three left hand propellers, Z feet in diameter
One left hand propeller feet in diameter 0t
a One right 4"
al One 6 feet 9 inches in diane.
One right hand propeller 90 inches in diameter
Two right hand propellers, "a inches in diameter.
~ One Woodward pump.
~ Two dud, Harrison d Co.'s pumps.
(I50) Seven hundred and fifty boiler tubes.
lS0) Eighty Sheets finch boiler iron
12l Twelve 81 inch Kingston valves
Ana alleging IN substance: That pursuant to orders
from the President of the United States the ibeant in
and with the said United States vessels of war their Of
cers and crew. did eze and take at the city of Rich
mond, Va and in the naval machine shop of the navy
OF the socaed Confederate States of America and of
the rebels in arms against the United States which ma
chine shop was situated upon the bank of the James
river tan arm OF the high seas, and dewaer OF the
same) and was under the control of one VIM P vii.
liamson Engneerin-Chef of the socaed Confederate
States navythe machinery described in the capto of
this libel and hath brought the to the port of Nor
folk, within the jurisdiction of this court where it now
is.
The said machinery above described was the pronerty
OIL rebels IN arms against the United States and OF the
socalled confederate Sates and was used bult and
intended for vessels of war; belonging to said rebels and
for the purpose of waging against the said United
States in their attempt to overthrow and destroy be
government of the United States"
And praying process against said machinery &C. And
That said machinery boilers, &C.. may be condemned as
prize and forfeited To be distributed as by law Is nro
Yded respecting the captures made by the public arm ed
vessels OF the United States &C. Now therefore in mr.
suance OF the monon under the seal of the said court
TO rae directed and delivered do hereby give public no.
ce all persons claiming the said machinery &C. or in
any manner interested therein that they be- and appear
before the said District Court be held at the City
Hall in the city of Norfolk, in and for the District
of Virginia, on the first Tuesday of September next at
eleven O'Clock In the forenoon of that day provided the
same shall be day of Jurisdiction, otherwise on the
next day Of jurisdiction thereate then and there 10
intepose their claims and to make their allegations on
that bel ali.
Dated the 18th day of July, 1896.
JOHN UNDERWOOD,
U. S. Marshal.
l. H. CHANDLER, Esq, U, g. District Attorney for Ii.
bellant. iylS.14t