FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, GROWING OUT OF THE ACTS COMMITTED BY THE SEVERAL VESSELS, WHICH KNOWN AS THE ALABAMA CLAIMS. WASHINGTON: GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. 1871. 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; 3981 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 Loss on vessel and outfits AGENT. Loss by interruption of voyage. Less amount of insurance collected. ATLANTIC MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, NEW YORK. $21, 358 91 30,000 00 51, 358 91 13,300 00 38, 058 91 $6,500 00 6, 000 00 800 00 MOSES H. GRINNELL AND ROBERT B. MINTURN, NEW YORK. List of papers. 13,300 00 $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. |