The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-25
LEGAL NOTICES.
LIMITED STATES OF AMERICA,
DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA s 8:

~ DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, s. s:
Whereas libel has been filed in the District Court ct
day of July, A. D. 1866, by Rear-AdmirI David D. Por.
ter, Commanderin- Chief Of the United States Naval
forces comprising the North Atlantic squadron on be-
cers and crews Of the United States vessels Of war part
Of said squadron) "sassacus," "Maume," chippewa
Commodore Perry" and others, against the following
(2.Two cylinders 80 inches In diameter 2sinch stroke
with details for four az high pressure engines.
ND One unfinished backacon non-condensng engine
0nch cylinder, and 2Oinch stroke with patterns COM
~ One sett remembering engines, 17pch cylinder
and 19-inch stroke. ..
~ One sett condensing escillang engines finch cyl
inder and g inch stroke.
Q) One similar set to above, nearly finished.
10 Two similar sets to above, unfinished. -
2 Two cylindrical tubular boilers 10 feet long by
feet diameter t4
~ One return aue boiler, lsfeet .ong by feet diane
az One small boiler, locomotive STYLE complete
+ a. One small boiler, locomotive STYLE without cocks
III Two small boilers locomotive style, unfinished
81 One right hand propeller, feet in diameter.
(3) Three left hand propellers, feet in diameter
az One left hand propeller feet in diameter
az One right -" ="
h) One feet 6 inches in diane
ter. il 'l.I. r. Frrl- .
~ One right hand propeller 20 inches in diameter
81 Two right hand propellers, "a inches in diameter
() One Woodward pump. a..
~ Two Guild, Harrison Co.'s pumps
(l50) Seven hundred and fifty boiler tubes.
1907 Eighty Sheets Z-inch boiler iron.
Q2) Twelve 81 inch Kingston valves.
And alleging in substancc That pursuant to 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 seze, and take the city of Rich
mond, Va and in the naval machine shop of the navy
Of the socalled 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 on tdewater of the
sane) and was under the control Of VIM. p. Will
lamson EngneerinChief Of the socalled Confederate
States navythe machinery described in the capture of
this libel and hath brought the the port of
folk within the JURISDICTION OF this court where now
Is.
The said machinery, above described the property
OF rebels in against the United States and of the
socaed confederate States" and used built 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 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 is pro-
vded respecting the captures made by the public armed
vessels OF the United States &C. Now, therefore, in er
Of the monon under the seal Of the said court
to directed and delivered, do hereby give public
tce to all persons claiming the said machinery &c. in
any interested therein that they be- and appear
before the said District Court to be held at 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 provded the
same shall be day of jurisdiction, otherwise on the
next day of jurisdiction thereaer then and there
interpose their claims and to make their allegations
that beba ALI. Esa
Dated the 18th day of July 1866
JOHN UNDERWOOD
U. s. Marshal
L. II. CHANDLER, Esq, U S. District Attorney for Ii
bellant. jy1S-l4t