The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-31
LEGAL NOTICES.
STATES OF AMERICA

TINTED STATES OF AMERICA,
" DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, s. s:
Whereas, libel has been flied in the District Court OF
the United States for the District OF Virginia. on the 10Th
day of July, A. D. 1855, by RearAdmirni David u FOR
ter COMMANDMENT Chief of the United states Naval
forces comprising the North Atlantic squadron on be-
half well of the United States of himself the Of
cers and of the United States vessels OF war ar
of said squadron) "Sassacus," "Maume," "Chippewa'
described machinery and boilers viz:
(2Two cylinders 80 inches in diameter, 2snch stroke
with details for four a. high pressure engines.
l1) One unfinished backacton non-condensing engine
nch cylinder and 20inch stroke, with patterns com
plete.
a. One sett non-condensing engines 11-inch cylinder
and 19-inch stroke.
) One set condensing esciating engines, I-inch cyl
Under and O inch stroke.
~ One similar set to above nearly finished.
~ Two similar sets to above, unfinished.
(2 Two cylindrical tubular boilers, 10 feet long ny
feet diameter.
~ One return aue boiler, 10 feet long by feet diane
az One small boiler, locomotive style, complete.
III One small boiler locomotive STYLE without cocks
~ Two small boilers, locomotive style, unhnlsheu
dj One right hand propeller feet in diameter.
(3) Three left hand propellers, feet in diameter.
a. One q" 8.feet inches in diameter
G} One feet 9 inches in diane
QD One right hand propeller, % inches in diameter
() Two right hand propellers "a inches IN diameter
(2) Two Guild, Harrison 4 Co.'s pumps.
(750) Seven hundred and fifty boiler tubes.
(60) Eighty Sheets finch boiler iron.
Q2) Twelve 81 inch Kingston valves.
And alleging in substance That pursuant to ord6r,
from the President of the United States the ibellant in
and with the said United States vessels of war their of
fcers and crew did seze and take at the city of Rich
mond Va. and in the naval machine shop, OF the navy
OF the socaed Confederate States Of America and
the rebels In arms against the United States which ma
chine shop was situated upon the bank of the Jame'
river ian arm OF the high and on tdewaer oi The
same) and was under the control Of one VIM p. vii
hanson EngineernChef of the socalled Confederate
States" navythe machinery described In the capture
this libel and hath brought the to the port of Nor
folk, within the jurisdiction of this court where ii now
10.
The said machinery above described was the property
Of rebels In arms against the United States and of the
socaed Confederate States" and used, built and
intendefor vessels of 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 as
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 rur
suapce of tho moniton under the seal the said
to directed and delivered do hereby give public no
tice to all persons claiming the said machinery &C. on in
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, the
next day Of jurisdiction thereter then and there to
interpose their claims and to make their allegations
that bel alf
Dated the 18th day of July, 1865
JOHN UNDERWOOD,
U. s. Marshal.
ESQ II fur IA.