The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-30

TINTED STATES OF AMERICA,
" DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, s.. s.
JAEEs SULLIVAN, In Admiralty
The Steam Tug Pocosin, her tackle, I'M cause of wages
Whereas, a Libel has been filed in the District Court
of the United States, for the District Of Virginia, on the
18th day of January, A. d., 1856, by James Sullivan,
Libellant, against the Steam Tug PocosiR, &c, whereof
Henry A. sayer is, or lately was, Master, her tackle, sp
In a cause of wages, civil and maritime, alleging, In
substance. that some time in May, in the year 1884, said
steam Tug then lying at the Port Of Fortress Monroe,
to carry U. s, troops up to City Point and back to For
tress Monroe, as we'll to various other places within the
Military department of Virginia and North Carolina, the
said Master by himself or his consent, hired the Lbellant
to serve as an Engineer, on board the said vessel for an
indehnate period at the wages Of seventy-fve dollars per
month by verbal agreement. The Libellant having sign
ed no shipping articles. That in pursuance of said
agreement the Libe liant entered on board and into the
sarvice of the said Steam Tug, as such, Engineer, on or
Tug having taken on boad about two hundred men, pro-
ceeded thereon, with the Libellant on board for City
Point, where she arrived safely and dischar ged her load.
That the said Steam Tug having taken on boari another
cargo of u. s. troops, returned safely to the port Of
| Fortress Monroe and there discharged them. That the
| said Steam Tug Pocosin made various other voyages and
trips, and with transporting U. s. troops, and o.. s. mails
to and from City Point and Cherrystone, Eastern Shore Of
Virginia, with the Libellant on board during all of said
voyages, ontrips. That on or about the 18th Of August
of said year she proceeded with a cargo to the port Of Bal.
tmore, with the Libellant on board where she arrived
safely and the LibeIlant was discharged, on the 18th Of
August, 1864. That the Libellant was on board of the
| said Steam Tug emp[ Dyed as an Engineer the whole time
from the 10th of May to the 18th August of the v, ar 1864.
That during the whole time he was on board Of said yes.
sci to the time of her discharge therefrom, he well and
| faithfully performed his duty as such Engineer, and was
obedient to all lawful commands of said Master, and the
other officers of the said Steam Tug, and was entitled to
be paid his wage, which were then due and amounted to
one hundred and twenty. seven dollars and fifty cents,
and upward, aud above all such deductions. That the
said Steam Tug Pocosin, now lies at the port Of Norfolk, at
a 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 costs, charges and
expenses.
Now, therefore, in pursuance Of the moniton under the
Seal of the said Court, to me directed and delivered, l do
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 ap-
pear before the said District Court, to BE- held at the
court room in the City Hall. In the city of NORFOLK, in
and for the District of Virginia, on the 30th day of May,
A.. D., 1866, at eleven O'Clock in the forenoon OF that day
fproyided the same shall be a day Of jurisdiction, other
wise, on the next day of Jurisdiction thereafterl, then and
| there to interpose their claims and make their allegations
in that behalf.
Dated 3Oth day of January, A. D, 1885.
u. s. Marshal.
ALEXANDER WALKER, Proctor for Libellant.