The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-28
STATES OF AMERICA,

TINTED STATES OF AMERICA,
J DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, s. s: I-. .
Whereas libel has been filed in the District Court OF
the United States the District of Virginia, the 18th
day of july A. D. 1861 by RearAdmiral David d. Por-
ter COMMANDMENTS Chief of the United States Naval
orces comprising the North Atlantic squadron, on be-
half as welo the United States of himself the Of
cers and of the United States vessels OF war part
of said squadron 'sassacus" "Maumc," chippewa
Commodore Perry" and others, against the following
described machinery and boilers viz: -.
(2)Two cylinders 80 inches in diameter, 2snch stroke
with details for four ~ high pressure engines
ID One unfinished backaCtion norcondensihg engine
20nch cylinder aud 2Uinch stroke, with patterns COM
az One sett noncondensng engines, 17-inch cylinder
and l9nch stroke.
) One sett cOndensng escillatng engines Inch cyl
nder and 81 inch stroke.
a. One similar set to above, nearly finished.
}2) Two similar sets to above, unfinished.
~ Two cylindrical tubular boilers 10 feet long by
feet diameter. :
tor 500
~ One small boiler locomotive style complete
"a One small boiler, locomotive style, without cocks.
~ Two small boilers locomotive style, unfinished
q One right hand propeller, feet in diameter.
(3) Three lett hand propollcrs I feet in diameter.
% One left hand Propeller, feet in diameter
q One feet 4 inches in diameter
d One - feete inches in diane
az One right hand propeller, 90 inches in diameter
Tt2wo right hand propeers, "a inches in diameter
"a One Woodward pump.
(2) Two Guild, Harrison Co.'s pumps.
(75O) Seven hundred and fifty boiler tubes
(S0) Eighty Sheets "a Inch boiler iron.
DEL Twelve 81 inch Kingston valves,
And alleging in substance That pursuant 10 orders
rcm the President of the United States the bellant in
and with the said United States vessels of war, their Of
cers and crew. did seye and take, at the city of Rich
mond, Va, and in the naval ma hne shop, Of the navy
Of tho soealcd nConfeddrao States Of america and oil
the rebels in arms against the United States which ma
chine shop was situated upon tho bank OF the james
river IAN arm Of the high sear and on ttewatcr oi the
same) and was under tine control Ct one VIM. Z. VIII
hanson, Engneer-inChief Of the socaled Conederate
States navythe 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 now
is.
The said machinery shove described, the property
of rebels arms against the United SiaIes ap u the
intended for vessels Of belonging 10 said rebels aud
or the purpose OF waging 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 us
prize, and forfeited To be distributed by law is pro-
yided respecting the captures made 10y the public armed
vessels the United States &C. Now therefore in .nr-
10 directed and delivered, do hereby give public no.
ee to all persons claiming the said machinery &c. or in
any manner interested therein, that they b. and appear
before the said District Court be held at the CITY
of Virginia, on the first Tuesday of September next at
eleven clock in the forenoon Of that day provided the
same shal bea dew Of jurisdiction, otherwise on the
next day jurisdiction thereaer then and there to
pterpos thslT claims and to make their allegations on
that bel slf. ..#. FL.
Dated the 18th day Of July 1865.
U. s. Marshal.
In. CHANDLER, Esq, U. s. District Attorney for IA.
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