NOTE.

In presenting the following list of claims, interest has not been calculated or stated. The United States will ask the tribunal to award them interest on all claims which may be allowed, to be calculated from the date of damage done to each claimant to the date of final payment. When a paper is herein referred to as a protest, invoice, bill of lading, assignment, &c., the original paper so referred to is on file in the Department of State at Washington. When a paper is referred to as a sworn memorial or affidavit, the original is on file in the Department, with a notarial certificate or other proper proof that the person signing the same has made oath that the same is true; and where the words "certified copy" are used, they imply that a copy of the original is on file in the Department, duly certified before a notary public, or other public officer qualified to give such certificate under his hand and seal. DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

Washington, October 4, 1871.

LIST OF THE CLAIMS FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, GROWING

OUT OF THE ACTS COMMITTED BY THE SEVERAL VESSELS, WHICH HAVE
GIVEN RISE TO THE CLAIMS GENERALLY KNOWN AS THE ALABAMA
CLAIMS.

[INTEREST ON ALL AMOUNTS WILL BE CLAIMED UP TO DAY OF PAYMENT.]

FOR DAMAGES BY THE ALABAMA.

ALERT.

Bark Alert of New London, Connecticut; 39813 tons register. Edwin Church, master; and owned by Richard H. Chapell, of New London, and others, Richard H. Chapell being the managing owner. Sailed from New London on 20th of August, 1862, on a whaling voyage to the Indian Ocean; when off the island of Flores was captured by the Alabama and burned.

Total claims filed, $57, 858 91.

Claims.

OWNERS OF INTEREST. RICHARD H. CHATELL, MANAGING OWNER AND

ATLANTIC MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, NEW YORK.

Insurers on vessel for Richard H. Chapell...
Insurers on vessel for Williams & Haven
Insurers on vessel for William Williams

38, 058 91

$6,500 00 6,000 00

800 00

13,300 00

MOSES H. GRINNELL AND ROBERT B. MINTURN, NEW YORK.
Loss on vessel and outfits..

List of papers.

$6,500 00

RICHARD H. CHAPELL, AS OWNER AND MANAGING AGENT FOR OTHER OWNERS, INTEREST.

a. Letter from Townsend Scudder, presenting-b. Statement of facts by Mr. Scudder; c. Affidavit of Richard H. Chapell; d. Affidavit of Edwin Church, master; e. Certified extract from logbook; f. Affidavit of Charles E. Church, second mate; g. Affidavit of Albert G. Glass, third mate.

Alert-Altamaha-Amanda.

ATLANTIC MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, NEW YORK.

a. Letter from J. D. Jones, president, presenting-b. Statement of facts by Townsend Scudder; c. Original of marine protest of Captain Church; d. Certified copy of register of vessel; e. Policy of insurance to William Williams, for interest of Harriet Williams; f. Assignment of three claims, as follows: Williams & Haven, William Williams, and Richard H. Chapell.

MOSES H. GRINNELL AND ROBERT B. MINTURN, NEW YORK.

[Papers in this case embraced in those of Richard H. Chapell and other owners.]

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ALTAMAHA.

Brig Altamaha of New Bedford; 11937 tons burden. Rufus Gray, master. Owners: Stephen C. Luce, ; John Pitcher, ; Samuel W. Luce, ; Joseph S. Luce and James Luce, copartners,; Henry M. Allen, ; Henry F. Hatch, ; Russel Grey,; Benjamin B. Handy, and Frederic Burden,, all of Marion; and William Hathaway and Judah Sailed from Sippican, bound on a whaling voyage, on the 14th of May, 1962. On the 13th Septem

ber, 1862, about ten miles northwest of the island of Flores, was captured and burned by the Alabama.

Total claims filed, $48, 000 60.

OWNERS.

Claims.

Loss on brig, S. C. Luce, agent...

Loss on outfits and 3, whaling gear

$15, 450 00

8,000 00

Loss on of 300 barrels sperm oil, (prospective catch). 5, 670 00

10

29, 120 00

RUFUS GRAY, JUDAH HATHAWAY, AND JAMES BLANKENSHIP.
Loss on provisions and outfits...

Loss on of 300 barrels sperm oil, (prospective catch).
Loss of personal effects of Rufus Gray, (master).............

$4,000 00

14, 270 00 610 60

18,880 60

List of papers.

OWNERS, (S. C. LUCE, AGENT.)

a. Sworn memorial.

GRAY AND OTHERS.

a. Sworn memorial; b. Certified copy of the last register; c. Cer tified copy of clearance; d. Certified copy of manifest; e. Master and mates' sworn protest; f. Certified resolution of ship-owners; g. Letter from W. W. Crapo transmitting-h. Sworn statement of facts, Rufus Gray.

AMANDA.

Bark Amanda of Bangor, Maine; 598,3 ton register. Isaiah Larrabee, master; and owned by Thomas J. Stewart, ; Timothy Crosby, ;