The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-27
LEGAL NOTICES.
TINTED STATES OF AMERICA,
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| NITED STATES OF AMERICA,
| ~ DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, 5. s:
Whereas libel has been filed in the District Court Of
the United States for the District of Virginia. on the 18Th
day of July, A. d. 1865, by Rear-Admir David D. Por-
ter commander-in Chief Of the United States Naval
forces comprising the North Atlantic squadron, on be-
half wellof the United States Of himself the Of
eers and crews of the United States vessels OF war a
% sa s9saTo ana others aranst the 5owns
described machinery and boilers, viz:
(2) Two cylinders 30 inches in diameter 2Snch stroke
with details for four a. high pressure engines.
ND One unfinished backaction non-condensing engine
20nch cylinder, and 20nch stroke with patterns COM
| plete.
~ One sett remembering engines lf-nch cylinder
| and 19-nch stroke.
~ One se condensIng escllating engines, Finch cyl
| inder and 81 inch stroke.
~ One similar set to above, nearly finished.
~ Two similar sets to above, unfinished.
90 Two cylindrical tubular boilers, 10 feet long by
feet diameter.
ID One return ue boiler, l6 feet cong 10y feet diane
~ One small boiler, locomotive STYLE complete
a. One small boiler locomotive style, without cocks
~ Two small boilers locomotive style, unfinished
a. One right hand propeller, ! feet in diameter.
(3) Three left hand propellers, 7 feet in diameter
(( One left hand propeller feet in diameter
a One. p" Z" feet inches IN diameter
q One right
~ One E" &" 6 feet 6 inches in dame
ter.
~ One right hand propeller 20 inches In diameter
(2) Two right hand prOpellers "a inches in diameter.
III One Woodward pump.
" Two uuild Harrison Co.'S pumps.
(I50) Seven hundred and fifty boiler tubes.
(S0) Eighty Sheets l4-inch boiler iron.
l2) Twelve 3 inch Kingston valves
And alleging In substance: That pursuant 10 orders
from the President of the United States the bellant in
and with the said United States vessels of war; their Of
hcers and crew, did sieze and take at the city of Rich
mond, Va and IN the naval machine shop, Of the navy
OF the so-called confederate States of Amercaand 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 sa and tidewaer Of the
same) and was under the control of ono Nm z. Wiz
hanson, EngineerinIhef of the called Confederate
States navyhe machinery described in the capture of
this libel and hath brought the to the port Nor
felix, within the JURISDICTION Of this court where it
IL.
The said machinery above described was the property
OF rebels in against the United States and Of the
so-called Confederate States and used, built and
intended for vessels Of war; belonging to said rebels and
Tor the purpose OF waging war against the said United
States, in their attempt to overthrow and destroy the
government Of the United Satesn
And praying process against said machinery, &C. And
that said machinery. boilers &c. may be condemned
prize and forfeited To be distributed as by law pro-
vided respecting the captures made by the public armed
vessels Of the United States, &c Now therefore in fur
stance OF the monitor under the seal Of the said court
to directed md delivered do hereby give public no.
tce all persons claiming the said machinery, &c. in
any manner interested therein, that they be- aud appear
before the said District Court 10 be held at the City
Hall, in the city of Norfolk, in and for the District
of Virginia, the first Tuesday Of September next
same shall be day Of jurisdiction, otherwise, the
next day Of jurisdiction tereater then and there
interpose their claims and to make their allegations on
that bel alf.
Dated the 18th day Of July, 1865.
JOHN UNDERWOOD,