The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-09
LEGAL NOTICES.
limited STATES OF AMERICA,

NlIED SIAIES Ot AMEhlCA,
~ DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, s. S:
Whereas, libel has been filed in the District Court OF
the United States for the District OF Virginia the 18th
day of July A. d. 1865, by RearAdmiral David D. Por
forces, comprising the North Atlantic squadron on be
half weo the United States as of himself the Of
cers and of the United States vessels OF war ar
of said squadron) "Sassacus," "Maume,p chippewa,
Commodore Perry and Others, against the following
described machinery and boilers, viz:
(2Two cylinders 80 inches in diameter 2Snch stroke
with details for four "a high pressure engines.
~ One unfinished backacton non-cOndensing engine
2onch cylinder and 2onch stroke with patterns COM
plete.
~ One sett noncondensng engines, l-inch cylinder
and 19-nch stroke
~ One sett condensng escillang engines, finch cyl
Under and 81 inch stroke.
a. One similar set to above, nearly finished.
(2) Two similar sets to above, unfinished.
() Two cylindrical tubular boilers l6 feet long by
feet diameter.
~ One return ue boiler 16 feet .ong by feet diane
a. One small boiler, locomotive STYLE complete.
a. One small boiler, locomotive style, without COCKS
a. Two small boilers, locomotive style, unnnished
~ One right hand propeller, 7 feet in diameter
(3) Three left hand propellers, feet In diameter
q One left hand propeller, feet in diameter
a. One 4" sfeet inches In diameter.
(l) One !" 8 feet 8 inches in diane
ter.
~ One right hand propeller, % inches in diameter
(2 Two right hand propellers "a inches in diameter
~ One Woodward pump.
~ Two Guild, Harrison Co.'s pumps
(750) Seven hundred and fifty boiler tubes.
(s0) Eighty Sheets Inch boiler iron.
(l2) Twelve 81 inch Kingston valves.
And alleging in substances 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 sieze 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 situated upon the bank of the James
river ian arm of the high scaF and dewater of the
same) and was under the control Of Vim. L. Will
hanson, EngineerinChie of the socaed Confederate
Staes' navyhe 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 it
is.
The said machinery above described the property
of rebels in against the United States, and Of the
socaled Confederate States and was 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 Is pro-
vded respecting the captures made by the public armed
of the monon under the seal Of the said
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
Hail. in the city of Norfolk, In and for the District
eleven o'clock in the forenoon Of that day provided the
shall be day OF jurisdiction, otherwise the
next day of jurisdiction thereafer) then and there
inerpose their claims and to make their allegations on
that behalf
Dated the 18th day Of July, 1865
LII CHANDLER ESQ, U. 6. District Attorney for H.