The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-12
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NITED STATES OF AMERICA,
~ DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA. s. :.
JAEEs SULLIVAN, In Admiralty

NITED STATES OF AMERICA,
~ DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA. s. y.
JAEEs SULLIVAN, la Admiralty
The Steam Tug Poeosn her tackle, 10 of wage.
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Whereas Libel has been filed in tho District Cour,
Of the United States foe the District Virginia. ON the
18th day OF January, A. D. 1866, by James Sullivan
Libellan against the steau Tug Pocosn, Sc, whereof
Henry A. saytr is, lately was Master her tackle ap
parel and furniture
In cause of wages, civil and maritime, alleging, in
substance that time in May, in The year 1861 ead
steam Tug then lyipg at the Port OF Fortress Monpe
and chartered by tho IT, s Government a transport
TO carry U. 5. troops up tn City Point aud back For
tres Monroe, well to various ether places within the
Military department # Virginia and North Carolina the
said Master by himself his hired the Libel ant
TO Engineer board the said for an
iudcuate period at the wages of seveny-ve dollars per
month byyerbal agreement The Libollant having sign
ed shipping articles. That in pursuance of said
agreement the Iellant entered board and into Tue
service of the said Steam Tug such, Engneer on or
about the 10th day Of May 1901 That the said Steam
Tug having taken on boad about two hundred men, pro-
ceeded thereon, with the Ibesnt on board for city
Point, where she arrived safely ard discha ged her aj
That the said Steam Tug having taken board another
cargo Of u. $. troops, returned safely 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 $. troops and U s mails
and from City Point and Cherysane Eastern Shore of
Virginia. with the iibelIan board during all of said
voyages trips. That about the 12th OF August
sad year she proceeded with cargo TO the port of BAL
timorc with the Lleant On board where she arrived
safely and the Lbeant was discharged, on the 10Th of
August 1861. That the iibellant board of the
said Steam Tug employed Engineer the whole time
from the 10th of May 10 The 18th August the year 1864
That during the whole time he board of said YES
sci TO the time of her discharge therefom he we'll and
faithfully performed his duty such Engineer and was
obedent TO all lawful commands of said Master and the
other officers of the said Steam Tug and was entitled to
be paid his wages which then due and amounted TO
one hundred and twenty seven dollars and fifty cents
and upward, and above all such Deductions That the
said Steam Tug pocnsn now lies at port Of Norfolk at
certain ship yard in said port awaiting REPAIRS and pray-
ing process against said Steam Tug her tackle apparel and
furniture and that said Steam Tum may be condemned
and sold to pay such demands with coss charges and
expenses
Now therefore, in pursuance of the montion under the
Seal OF the said Court to directed and delivered de
hereby give public notice to all persons claiming the said
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 rooin the City Hail. in the city of Norfolk in
and for the District Of Virginia the Goth day of Nav
A. D. 1885, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon of that day
provided the shall be day of jurisdiction other
wise the next day OF Jurisdiction heraaiter then and
there interpose their claims and make their allegations
in that behalf
Dated Both day Of January, A.. D., 1866.
JOHN UNDERWOOD.
.4lf HgI 49, IL ~ U. s. Marshal
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