The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-22
LEGAL NOTICES.
TT NITED STATES OF AMERICA,
" DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, s. S;

NITED STATES OF AMERICA
| ~ DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, s. S;
whereas, libel has been filed in the District Court o
the United States for the District of Virginia ON the l3
day of July, A. d. 1855, by Rear-Admiri David Por
ter Commander-in Chief of the United States Naya
forces comprising the North Atlantic squadron ON be
half wellof the United States of himself the OF
ces and of the United States vessels Of war ar
Of said squadron osbors asainst the
described machinery and boilers, viz:
(2 Two cylinders 80 inches in diameter 2sinc strok
with details for four a. high pressure engines.
IND One unfinished backaction non-condensng engin
20inch cylinder, aud 20nch stroke with patterns com
| plete
q One sett noncondensing engines, Tinch cylinder
| and 19-nch stroke.
~ One sett condensing escating engines finch cyl
| inder and 6l5 inch stroke.
q One similar set to above nearly finished
~ Two similar sets to above unfinished.
~ Two Cylindrical tubular boilers, IL feet long by
| feet diameter.
~ One return ue boiler 10 feet .ong by feet diane
~ One small boiler, locomotive style, complete.
% One small boiler locomotive style without cocks
% Two small boilers, locomotive style, unfinished.
a. One right hand propeller, feet in diameter.
90 Three left hand propellers, feet in diameter.
~ One left hand propeller, I feet in diameter
q One s.feet inches in diameter.
~ One Q feet 6 inches in diane.
ter.
q One right hand propeller, 20 inches in diameter
~ Two right hand propellers, "a inches in diameter
(l) One Woodward pump.
q Two Guild Harrison Co.'s pumps.
N5O) Seven hundred and fifty boiler tubes.
(sO) Eighty Sheets N-inch boiler iron.
l2) Twelve 81 inch Kingston valves.
Ana alleging IN substance: That pursuant to orders
from the President Of the United States the beant in
and with the said United States vessels of war their
hcers and crew. did sieze and take the city of Rich
niond, Va, and IN the naval machine shop of the navy
Of the so-called Confederate States of America and
the rebels in arms against the United States which ma
chime shop was situated upon the bank OF the James
river tan arm OF the high seas and tde-water of the
samel and was under the control of VIM. p. VIII
hanson, EngineernChef Of the called confederate
States navyhe machinery described in the capture of
this libel and hath brought the same to the port OF Nor
fk within the jurisdiction Of this court where it now
is.
The said machinery above described was the property
OF rebels in arms against the United States and of the
intended for vessels of 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 States"
And praying process against said machinery &c. And
that said machinery boilers &c. may be condemned as
vded respecting the captures made by the public armed
vessels OF the United States &c. Now therefore in Hr.
of the monon under the seal of the said court
to directed and delivered do hereby give public no.
any manner 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
of Virginia. the first Tuesday of September next at
eleven O'Clock In the forenoon of that day provided the
same shall be day of Jurisdiction otherwise on the
next day of jurisdiction hereafter then and there to
nerpose their claims, and to make their allegations on
that bel alf
Dated the 18th day of July, 1896.
JOHN UNDERWOOD
U. s. Marshal.
l. H. CHANDLER, Esq, U. s. District Attorney for Ii