The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-01
LEGAL NOTICES.
TINTED STATES OF AMERICA,
III DISTRICT OE VIRGINIA. S s;

TINTED STATES OF AMERICA,
~ DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, S. S;
Whereas libel has been filed in the District Court
the United States for the District OF Virginia on the 18th
day OF July A. D. 1865, by Rear-Admiral David Pof-
ter Commander-in Chief of the United States Naval
forces comprising the North Atlantic squadron on be-
half well the United States of HIMSELF the Of
of said squadron) "sassacus;" "Maume," chippewa"
Commodore Perry and Others, against the following
described machinery and boilers, viz
(2lTwo cylinders so inches in diameter, 2Sneh stroke
with details for four az high pressure engines.
ND One unfinished backaction non-condensng engine
26nch cylinder and 20nch stroke, with patterns com
plete.
al One sett non-condensing engines, 1l-inch cylinder
a. One sett condensng sscillatng engines, finch cyl
Under and 81 inch stroke.
a. One similar set to above, nearly finished.
~ Two similar sets to above, unfinished.
~ Two cylindrical tubular boilers 16 feet long by
feet diameter.
~ One return fue boiler, 1e feet ong by feet dame
~ One small boiler locomotive style, complete.
a. One small boiler, locomotive style, without cocks.
III Two small boilers locomotive STYLE unfinished
a. One right hand propeller, 7 feet in diameter
(3) Three left hand propellers, ! feet in diameter
q One s.feet inches in diameter.
~ Ono right
d( One feet inches in diane.
o. One right hand propeller, 20 inches in diameter
~ Two right hand propellers 81 inches in diameter
IN One Woodward pump
~ Two Guild, Harrison & Co.'s pumps.
G60) Seven hundred and fifty boiler tubes.
500 Eighty Sheets Ainch boiler iron.
Q2) Twelve 81 inch Kingston valves.
And alleging in substance That pursuant to orders
from the President Of the United States the bellan in
and with the said United States vessels of war; their of
Ulcers and crew. dld seze 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
chine shop was situated upon the bank Of the james
river IAN arm OF the high and Underwater Of the
same) and was under the control of one VIM. T. VIII
Hanson, EngineernChef of the called Confederate
States navy-the machinery described in the capture Of
this libel and hath brought the to the port of Nor
folk within the jurisdiction of this court where 1t
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The said machinery above described the property
OF rebels In arms against the United States and OF the
so-called Confederate States' and used built and
intended for vessels of belonging to said rebels and
for the purpose OF wagng war against the said United
States in their attempt to overthrow and destroy the
government OF the United States
And praying process against said machinery, &c. And
that said machinery, boilers, &C., may be condemned
prize, and forfeited To be distributed by law pro-
vded respecting the captures made by the public armed
vessels Of the United States &c Now therefore, In sur
of the monon under the seal of the said
to directed and delivered, do hereby gvepublic
ce to all persons claiming the said machinery, in
any interested therein that they be- and appea,
before the said District Court, to be held at the City
Hail. in the city of Norfolk, in and for the District
eleven o'clock in the forenoon of that day provided the
same shall be day Of jurisdiction, otherwise on the
next day of jurisdiction thereater then and there to
nterpose their claims and to make their allegations
| that bel alf
JOHN UNDERWOOD
U. Marshal.
L. H. CHANDLER, ESQ., U. g. District Attorney for Ii.