The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-05
MISCELLANEOUS.

TINTED STATES OF AMERICA,
| ~ DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, s. 9.
JAErs SULLIVAN, In Admiralty
The Steam Tug poco'in' her tackle cause
Whereas Libel has been filed in the District Court
18th day Of January D. 1855 5 cr y sss g1 the
Libeant against the Steam Tug Pocosin &C., whereof
Henry A. saytr is or lately was Master her tackle %
parel and furniture =
In cause of wages civil and maritime. alleging In
substance that some time in May, in the year 1854 said
Steam Tug then Lying the Port Of Fortress Monroe
aud chartered by the U. s. Government as TRANSPORT
carry u troops up to City Point and back to For
Monroe well to various other places within the
Military department of Virginia and North Carolina tho
said Master by hmsefor his consent hired the beant
Engineer board the said vessel for an
indefnate period at the wages OF sevenyve dollars per
month by verbal agreement The Lbellant having sign
ed no shipping articles. That in pursuance OF said
agreement the Libel entered board and into tn
service Of the said Steam Tug, SUCH Engineer on ar
about the 10th day of May 1854 That the said Steam
Tug having taken on boad about two hundred men, pro-
coeded thereon with the Lbollant board for CITY
Point where she arrived safely and dscha ged hsr load
That the said Steam Tug having taken boarn another
cargo Of U. s. troops returned safely the port of
Fortress Monroe ard there discharged them That the
said Steam Tug Pocosn made vreus other voyages and
trips and with Transporting U. troops aud u 8 mills
to and from City Point and Cherystons Eastern Shore of
Virginia. with the Lbeant board during ali of said
vos ages trips That about the 18th OF August
Of said year she proceeded with cargo the port of Ba
timore with the Libellan board VIII re she arrived
safety and the Libe liant discharged on the 18th Of
August 1854. That the libelant on board of the
said Steam Tug emp Dyed Engineer the whole time
from the 10th Of May tn the 18th August Of the year 1884
That during the whole time hs on board of said YEA
sci to the time Of her discharge thsrsfrom he we'll and
faithfully per ormed his duty such Engineer and wss
obedisnt to all lawful commands Of said Master and the
other officers OF the said steam Tug and was entitled 70
be paid his wages which then due and amounted 70
hundred and twenty dollars and INV c,pts
and upward, aud above all such DEDUCTIONS. That IN
said Steam Tug Pocsn lies the port Of Norfolh ~
certain ship yard in said port and nrar
ing process against said Steam Tug her tackle
furniture and that said Steam Tum may be copdsnrsi
and sold to pay such demands with eos, charges and
expenses.
Now therefore, In pursuance Of the moniion under tho
Seal Of the said Court to me directed and delivered A.
hereby give public notice TO all persons claiming The ala
Steam Tug Pocosin her tackle apparel and furniture or
In any manner interested therein that they be- and an
pear before the said District Court to be held at the
court room in the City Hail. in the city Of Norfolk n
and for the District Of Virginia. the 30th day Of NAY
A. d. 1864 at eleven o'clock in the forenoon OF that dsy
provided the same shall be day Of jurisdiction Other
WISE the next day Of Jurisdiction thereater then and
there to nepose their claims and make their allegations
in that behalf
Dated Goth day Of January, A. D, 1895.
JOHN UNDERWOOD. /
U. Q. Marshal.
AisIAsDR WALKER, Proctor for Libelank
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