| Office of the Provost Marshal General |
| of the War Department |
| New York March 11th 1863 |
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| This is to certify that we have received
from Capt Jonathan Powers, Master of the Schooner Curlew of Bucksport,
M? the Cargo of Iron, Brass & Copper shipped at Fernandina Fla by C. L.
Robinson & consigned to us -- consisting of about 80 tons Iron & about 2
tons old brass & Copper as described in bill of lading; the said
property being claimed by the representatives of the Florida R. R. Co. &
the Provost Marshal General having forbidden the said property to be
sold or disposed of until the rights of the several parties in interest
have been determined -- we hereby agree upon consideration of said
property being delivered to us that we will hold the same safely and
securely without selling or disposing of the same until said questions
are determined & will hold said property subject to the order of any
lawful authority deliverable upon payment of our lawful expenses
incurred in connection with said property. |
| Lyles Polhemers & Co |
| 120 Front St |
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