The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-02
LEGAL NOTICES.
LIMITED STATES OF AMERICA,

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| ~ DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, s. S:
Whereas, libel has been filed in the District Court o
the United States for the District of Virginia. the l3ti
day of July, A. D. 1865, by Rear.Admral David D. Por
ter COMMANDMENT Chief of the United States Nava
forces. comprising the North Atlantic squadron, be
nall as wellof the United States of HIMSELF the of
cer and crews of the United States vessels of war ar
of said squadron "Sassacus," "Manme" chippewa,
| Commodore Perry and Others against the following
described machinery and boilers, viz:
(2Two cylinders 80 inches i'll diameter, 28inch stroke
| with details for four a. high pressure engines
IND One unfinished baekaction noncondensing engine
2inch cylinder and 20neh stroke, with patterns
a. One sett noncondensing engines 17inch cylinder
and 10 inch stroke.
Ql One sett condensinG escatiDp engines finch evil
| Under and - incl stroke.
| q One similar set to above nearly finished.
~ Two similar sets to above, unfinished.
( Two cylindrical tubular boilers, 10 feet long by
| feet diameter.
~ One return aue boiler 16 feet ong by feet diane
~ One small boiler, locomotive style complete
a. One small boiler locomotive style without cocks.
a. Two small boilers, locomotive style, unfinished
81 One right hand propeller, feet in diameter.
~ Three left hand propellera, feet in diameter
9) One left hand propeller, feet in diameter
q One !" S.feet 4inches in diameter.
ter.
q One right hand propeller, 90 inches in diameter
81 Two right baud propellers 81 inches in diameter.
81 One Woodward pump
(2) Two Guild. Harrison Co.'s pumps.
ESQ Seven hundred and fifty boiler tubes.
(SO) Eighty Sheets finch boiler iron.
10 Twelve 81 inch Kingston valves
Amt alleging In substance: That pursuant to orders
nom the President of the United States the libeant in
and with the said United States vessels of war; their Of
cers and crew. did sieze and take at the city of Rich
mond, Na and in the naval machine shop of the navy
OF the socalled Confederate States of America and Of
the rebels iii arms against the United States which ma
chine shop was situated upon the bank of the james
river ian arm OF the high seap and Underwater of the
samel and was under the control Of one VIM. p Will
4 Eff naItf
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 il 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 said rebels and
Tor the purpose of waging against the said United
states, in their attempt to overthrow and destroy the
government of the United statesn
AMI praying process against said machinery &C. And
tha sad machinery, boilers &c. may be condemned
prize and forfeited To be distributed as by law is pro.
yded respecting the captures made by the public armed
vessels OF the United Statas &c. Now therefore, in sr-
suance OF the mOntion under the seal of the said court
to neslirected and delivered do hereby give public no.
t1ce 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 he held the CITY
Hall, in the city OF Norfolk, in and for the District
of Virginia, the first Tuesday of September next at
eleven clock in the forenoon of that day provided the
same shall be day Of jurisdiction otherwise on the
next day OF jurisdiction tiereafter then aud there to
1nerpose their claims, and to make their allegations ON
that bef af
Dated the 18th day Of July, 1865.
JOHN UNDERWOOD,