The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-06
MISCELLANEOUS.
TINTED STATES OF AMERICA,
u DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, s. g.
JAgEs SULLIVAN, I In Admiralty

TINTED STATES OF AMERICA,
u DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, S. q.
JAErs SULLIVAN, In Admiralty
The Steam Tug Poeo.u, her tackle In. cause of
Whereas Libel has been filed in the District Court
of the United States for the District of Virginia.
18th day of January A. d., 1866 by James Sullivan
Libellant against the Steam Tug Pocosn, &C. whereof
Henry A. say.r is lately was, Master her tackle, ap
In cause of wages civil and maritime alleging in
substance that time in May in the year 1884 said
Steam Tug then lying at the Port of Fortress Monroe.
aud chartered by the U. 8. Government transport
to carry u s. troops up to City Point and back to For
tress Monroe well to various other places within the
Military department Of virginsnf North Caroline, the
to Engineer, board the said vessel for
ndefnate period at the wages of sevenyve dollars per
month by verbal agreement The Libelant having sign
ed shipping articles. That In pursuance Of said
agreement the Ibellan entered board and into the
service of the said Steam Tug, such Engineer on or
about the 10th day of May 1851! That the said steam
ceeded thereon, with the Iibeant board for City
Point where she arrived safely and dschaIg ed her load
That the said Steam Tug having taken on board another
cargo of u s. troops returned safely to the port Of
Fortress Monroe and there discharged them That the
said Steam Tug Pocosn made various other voyages and
trips, and with transporting u 3 troops and U s. mail.
Virginia. with the Lbeant on board during all of said
voyages trips That on or about the 18th OF August
of said year she proceeded with cargo the port Of BAL
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safely and the Lbellant was discharged the 18th Of
August 1864. That the Lbeant board OF the
said Steam Tug emp Dyed Engineer the whole time
from the 10th of May to the 18th August of the year 1854
That during the whole time he board of said YES
sci to the time of her discharge thererom he well and
faithfully performed his duty such Engineer and
obeden to all lawful commands of said Master, and the
other officers Of the said Steam Tug and entitled
he maid his wage, which then due and amounted
one hundred and twenty dollars and fifty cents
and UPWARD and above all such deductions. That the
said Steam Tug Pocusn lies at the port Of Norfolk at
certain ship yard in said port awaiting REPAIRS and pray
ING against said Steam Tug her tackle apparel and
uTniture and that said Steam Tum may be condemned
and sold to pay such demands with costs, charges and
expenses. .,.
Seal of the said Court to directed and delivered do
hereby give public notice to all persons claiming the said
Steam Tug Pocosin her tackle apparel and furniture,
in any manner interested therein that they be, and ap
pear before the said District Court to be held at the
court room in the City Hail. in the city Of Norfolk, In
and for the District Virginia. the 30h day Of May
A. d. 1885, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon Of that day
provded the same shall be day of jurisdiction other
WISE on the next day Jurisdiction hereafter then and
there to nterpose their claims and make their allegations
| in that BEHALF
Dated 30th day Of January, A. D., 1855.
JOHN UNDERWOOD,
| U. 8. Marshal.
| ALEXANDER WALKER. Proctor for Libeant.
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