The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-12
LEGAL NOTICES.
STATES OF AMERICA

II
~ DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, 5. s: A-
Whereas, libel has been filed in the District Court OF
the United States for the District of Virginia on the iSt
day of July, A D. 1866, by Rear-Admiral David Por-
ter, COMMANDMENT Chief of the United States Naval
forces comprising the North Atlantic squadron on be-
half wellof the United States of himself the Of
cers and crews of the United States of part
of said SQUADRON "sassacus, "Maume," Chippewa,
Commodore Perry" and others against the following
described machinery and boilers, viz
(2) Two cylinders 80 inches in diameter, 2onch stroke
with details for four a. high pressure engines
ID One unfinished backacton non-condensing engine
20nch cylinder and 2onch stroke, with patterns COM
a. One sett noncondensng engines Finch cylinder
and 19inch stroke.
III One sett condensinp 3scillang engines Finch cyl
Under and g. inch stroke.
a. One similar set to above, nearly finished,
81 Two similar sets to above, unfinished.
~ Two cylindrical tubular boilers l6 feet long by
feet diameter.
~ One return aue boiler 10 feet .ong by feet diane
III Ono small boiler locomotive style, complete
a One small boiler, locomotive style, without cocks.
~ Two small boilers locomotive style unnnished'
a One right hand propeller, feet in diameter
(3) Three left hand propsllers, feet in diameter
q One left hand propeller, feet in diameter ..,.
G) One feet inches in diane.
ter.
q One right hand propeller, 20 inches in diameter
~ Two right hand propellers, 81 inches in diameter
~ One Woodward pump
~ Two Guild. Harrison Co.'s pumps
600 Seven hundred and fifty boiler tubes.
(S0) Eighty Sheets 4.inch boiler iron.
(l2) Twelve 81 inch Kingston valves.
And alleging in substances That pursuant 70 orders
from the President of the United States the beant in
and with the said United States vessels of war their Of
cers and crew. did siege, and take 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 against the United States which
chine shop was situated upon the bank OF the James
river ian arm OF the high seaf and tdewater Of the
same and was under the control Of one VIM. p. VII
Enc f1Tt ia1A
States navythe machinery described in the capture Of
this libel and hath brought the 10 the port OF Nor
felix, within the jurisdiction of this court where it
Is,
The said machinery, above described, the property
OF rebels In arms against the United States and OF the
socaed Confederate States" and was used built and
intended for vessels of belonging to said rebels and
States, in their attempt to overthrow and destroy the
government Of the United States" .4
And praying process against said machinery &c, And
that said machinery boilers, &C., may be condemned as
prize and forfeited To be distributed by law pro-
vded respecting the captures made by the public armed
of the monitor under the seal of the said court
to ue directed and delivered do hereby give public
tce to all persons claiming the said machinery &C. or In
any manner interested therein that they be- and appear
before the said District Court to be held ct the City
Hall, in the city Of Norfolk, in and for the District
of Virginia, the first Tuesday of September next at
eleven o'clock in the forenoon of that day Crowded the
next day of jurisdiction thereaer then and there to
nterpose their elams and TO make their allegations on
that bel alf. fH 70
Dated the 10th day of July, 1865.
JOHN UNDERWOOD, 81
U. G. Marshal.