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Confederate States of America: Eastern District of Virginia. S. S.

--Whereas, a libel has been filed in the District Court of the Confederate States of America for the Eastern District of Virginia, on the 12th day of July, 1861. by Capt. George N. Hollins, a commissioned officer of the confederate States Navy, and late Commander of the prize steamer, the "St" Nicholas, on behalf as well of the Confederate States as of himself, and of the officers and crew of the prize crew as aforesaid, against the schooner Mary Pierce, of Boston, her tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo, and praying process against said schooner and cargo, and that the said schooner, her tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo, may be condemned as forfeited, and sold, to be distributed as by law directed and provided:

Now, therefore, in pursuance of the monition under the seal of the said Court, to me directed and delivered, I do hereby give public notice to all persons claiming the said schooner, her tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo, or in any manner interested therein, that they be and appear before the said District Court, to be held in the city of Richmond, in and for the Eastern District of Virginia, on the 12th day of August next, at 11 o'clock A. M., (provided the same shall be a day of jurisdiction; otherwise, on the next day of jurisdiction thereafter,) then and there to interpose their claims and to make their allegations in that behalf. John F. Wily,

Marshal of the C. S. Of a., and E. Va. Dist.

P. H. Aylett, C. S. District Attorney.
and Proctor for Libelants. jy 22--3t

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