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"Mr. Holabird to Mr. Forsyth, 5th November, 1839, enclosures and translation." U.S. Congress. House. Africans Taken in the Amistad. 26th Congress., 1st sess., 1840.H. Doc. 185.

Mr. Holabird to Mr.Forsyth.

NEW HAVEN, November 5, 1839.

SIR: I herewith send you copies of the papers found on board the Spanish schooner Amistad at the time she was taken. Also, a copy of the first warrant on which the blacks were committed.

You will find, by reference to my several letters written you since the commencement of the United States circuit court, on the 17th day of September last, an account of the proceedings which have been had on the matter. As a final decision is to be had on the third Tuesday of instant November, allow me to suggest that, if there is any action to be had on the part of the Government, with reference to the blacks, it is important that we be informed, either officially or unofficially, before the session of the court. As directed by the court, I have made an examination of the place where the Amistad lay at the time she was taken, and find her lying clearly and decidedly upon the high seas. She lay a little withinside of Montauk Point, in 3 1/2 to 4 fathoms water, and about three-fourths of a mile distance from the shore, there being no harbor, bay, or inlet, to protect her in the least.

I am, very respectfully, sir, your obedient servant,

W. S. HOLABIRD,
U. S. District Attornery Conn. Dist.

Hon. JOHN FORSYTH,
Secretary of State, Washington City.

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COPIA DE LOS PAPELES ENCONTRADOS A BORDO DE LA AMISTAD.

Passport for J. Ruiz [and reverse]

TENENCIA DE GOBIERNO DE PUERTO PRINCIPE

14 de Junio de 1839.

Filiacion.
Concedo licencia a Don Jose Ruiz Carrios, vecino y del comercio de esta ciudad, para que en la goleta Espanola titulada Amistad, su patron Don Ramon Ferrer, se dirija a la Habana, con objeto de diligenciar asuntos de comercio, llevando su equipage, debiendo presentarse al juez territorial respectivo.

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Senales particulares

Anotada: Guanaja, y Junio 15 de 1839.

VASQUES.

HABANA, 26 de Junio de 1839

Embarquese por marina en la goleta costera Amistad, del patron Ramon Ferrer.

P.A.D.A.Y.

JUAN RIVAS

HABANA,y Junio 27de 1839.

Se presento el contenido en esta licencia y pasa a su destino. Espeleta— Derecho dos reales—una rubrica. Comandancia de Matriculas. Pasa en la goleta Amistad a la Guanaja, patron Ferrer.

MARTINEZ.

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Passport for P. Montes [and reverse]

TENENCIA DE GOBIERNO DE PUERTO PRINCIPE

30 de Abril de 1839.

Filiacion.

Concedo licencia a Don Pedro Montes, vecino y del comercio de esta ciudad, para que pase a la de Mantanzas en la goleta Amistad, su patron Don Ramon Ferrer, llevando su equipage, debiendo presentarse al juez territorial respectivo

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Anotada: Habana, 25 de Junio de 1839.

VASQUEZ.

HABANA, y Junio 27 de 1839.

Se presento el contenido en esa licencia, y paso a su destino. Espelata--Derecho dos reales--una rubrica. Comandancia de Matriculas. Pasa en la goleta Amistad a la Guanaja, patron Ferrer.

MARTINEZ.

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Passport for 49 slaves belonging to J. Ruiz.

N. HABANA, 26 de Junio de 1839.

Filiacion.
Concedo licencia a cuarenta y nueva negros ladinos, nombrados Antonio, Simon, Lucas, Jose, Pedro, Martin, Manuel, Andres, Eduardo, Celedonio, Bartolo, Ramon, Agustin, Evaristo, Casimiro, Melchor, Gabriel, Santorion, Escolastico, Pascual, Estanislao, Desiderio, Nicolas, Esteban, Tomas, Cosme, Luis, Bartolo, Julian, Frederico, Salustiano, Ladislao, Celestino, Epifaneo, Tiburio, Venancio, Felipe, Francisco, Hipolito, Benito, Ysidoro, Vicente, Dionisio, Apoloneo, Esequiel, Leon, Julio, Hipolito, y Zenon, de la propiedad de Don Jose Ruiz, para que pasen a Puerto Principe por mar, debiendo presentarse con esta al juez territorial respectivo.

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Espeleta--Derecho dos reales--una rubrica. Comandancia de Matriculas. Pasan en la goleta Amistad a la Guanaja, patron Ferrer.

Habana, y Junio 27 de 1839.

MARTINEZ.

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Passport for three slaves belonging to P. Montes [and reverse]

N. HABANA, 22 de Junio de 1839.

Filiacion.

Estatura - -
Concedo licencia a tres negras ladinas, nombradas Juana, Francisca, y Josefa, de la propiedad de Don Pedro Montes,para que pasen a Puerto Principe por mar, debiendo presentarse con esta al juez territorial respectivo.

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Espeleta--Derecho dos reales— una rubrica. Comandancia de Matriculas. Pasan en la goleta Amistad, a la Guanaja, patron Ferrer.

MARTINEZ.

HABANA, y Junio 27 de 1839.

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Protection for Celestino Ferrer.

Comandancia de Matriculas.

El mulato Celestino Ferrer, de la propiedad del matricalo Jose Ramor Ferrer, puede navegar en la goleta Amistad, que patronea su referido dueno para atender a su servicio, sin perjuicio de llevar la correspondiente tripulacion.

Habana. 17 de Julio de 1838—De los Andes, Agosto 17 de 1838; Octubre 22 de 1838; Diciembre 7 de 1838; Enero 19 de 1839; Febrero 25 de 1839; Abril 13 de 1839; Mayo 18 de 1839; Junio 27 de 1839.

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Protection for Jacinto Verdagne.

Numero 9--folio 9--Lista No. 20 de Habiles Forasteros, Distrito de la Guanaja.

Don Nicolas de la Victoria, subdelegado de Cayo Romano, y ayudante interino de marina y matriculas del distrito y puerto de la Guanaja, certifico que Jacinto Verdagne, hijo de Francisco y de Esperanza Mayas, natural de Valasco de Mar, y vecino de la Guanaja, C. A. R.; estatura pequena, ojos azules, pelo rubio, barba poca, color rosado, de edad de 22 anos, estado soltero, se matriculo y alisto en clase de hombre de mar, en cinco de Diciembre de 1825. En cuya virtud debe gozar las libertades, privilegios y exenciones, concedidas por S. M., y conforme estan declaradas a sus reales consejos, cancillerias, audiencias, y justicias de todos los reynos y dominios. A cuyo efecto, le doy la presente en la Guanaja, a 1° de Febrero de 1839.

NICOLAS DE LA VICTORIA.

Abril 13 de 1839; Mayo 18 de 1839; Junio 27 de 1839.

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Register of the Amistad, her clearance and passport, by all the authorities, for the crew and passengers, vessel, &c.

Folio 29, Lista 2a, Provincia de la Habana.

Don Antonio Gaston y Navarrete, caballero con cruz y placa de la real y militar orden de San Hermegildo, condecorado con las cruzes de distincion de la Marina y Chiclana, capitan de navio de la real armada, comandante militar de las matriculas de esta provincia, y presidente del gremio de mercantes y pescadores por S. M., &c.: Concedo licencia al patron Ramon Ferrer, para que con la gotela Amistad, de porte de 45 toneladas y de la propiedad del patron, pueda hacer viage desde este puerto al de la Guanaja, con los companeros Manuel Antonio Padilla, Jacinte Verdagne, Gabriel Matutes, el mulato Celestino, dos pasageros por el Gobierno, serviendo la presente para el termino de un viage, debiendo presentarse a los comandantes subdelegados militares de marina, o cabos de matriculas, y a falta de estos a los cabos celadores, capitanes, tenientes, de partido, o justicias ordinarios, a fin de que a continuacion anosen las entradas y salidas de los puertos a que transitare, y de no efectuarlo sera castigado por la primera vez con la multa de cien pesos, y por la segunda edemas privado de patronear ningun buque, sino pudiese pagar la multa se comutara con un ano de campana en los buques de guerra, segun esta dispuesto por oficio del Senor Comandante General de este apostadero; y complida se ha de presenter a refrendarla, dando siempre noticia de cuantas novedades ocurran, debiendo observer con la mayor exactitud no llevar a su bordo ningun individuo sin escepcion de personas que no este incluso en la licencia.

Habana, 18 de Mayo de 1837—Gratis—Gaston—Pase por Rs. Rs.— Santin—Pase por el buque abanzado—Geraldino—gratis.—Habana 18 de Mayo de 1839.—Pase por el castillo del Moro—Gratis—R. una rubrica— Comandancia de Matriculus—Lleva cuatro pasageros mas por el Gobierno. —Habana 19 de Mayo, 1839.—De los Andes.

AYUDANCIA DE MARINA Y MATRICULAS.

Presentose el contenido patron sin novedad, y en los propios terminos se despacha para su destino, dejando en esta enfermo al companero Gabriel Matutes, y tres pasageros por el Govierno.—Guanaja, Junio 15 de 1839. P. A. D. A. Y.—Juan Rivas—una rubrica---gratis—N. 3052—Page seis veales por derecho de toneladas. Habana, y Junio 21 de 1839. Ynt. Yune ---Ve. Bo. Santin—una rubrica. Habana, y Junio 26 de 1839. Presentose Geraldino, gratis. Habana, y Junio 27 de 1839.—Presentose sin novedad—Martinez, Comandante de Matriculas.

Regresa a la Guanaja el patron y companeros de esta licencia y cincuenta y cuatro pasageros por el Gobierno. Habana, 27 de Junio de 1839.—Gaston—Pase por Rs. Rs.—Santin—Pase por el buque avanzado—Geraldino— gratis. Habana, 27 de Junio de 1839—Pase por el castillo del Moro—una rubrica, gratis—R.

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Permit of the custom-house for shipping goods.

Administracion General de rentas reales maritimas de la siempre fidelisima ciudad de la Habana.—Permitase embarcar a Don Pedro Montes en la goleta Amistad, su patron Ferrer, con destino a Puerto Principe, los generos y efectos, siguientes: 190 piezas de muselina; 26 dhas. de listado; 3 dhas. de dril amarillo; cuatro dhas. yerbillas; 2 dhas. estopillas do colores; 1 dha. olan de Paris negro; 20 dhas. olancitos; 11 dozenas medias de muger; 2 dhas. cinturones; 4 dhas. panuelos de olan batista; doce dhas. id. de olancito; 12 dhas. panuelos de seda; siete dhas. medias de colores; dos dhas. peyneticas; 2 dhas. forforos; 1/2 ar. jabon; 1/2 id. de aqua Colonia; seis ar. polvos de rape; 2 qqs. jamon; 2 sacos arroz; 600 mancuanas cebollas; una suela; 4 camisas de olan batista, y 2 estampas viagraficas, que presentara en la Administracion de su destino libres de derechos, en cuya consecuencia no se le pondra embarazo por los ministros de rentas en su conducion. Habana, 26 de Junio de 1839.—Santin—Espedita—una rubrica Cumplida—Agustini.

Otro permiso en los mismos terminos a Don Francisco Estrada, pare embarcar 2 caxas machetes, 1 romana.

Otro a Don Alexandro Bastian, para 2 fardos de coti, conteniendo 15 piezas.

Otro a Don Ramon Ferrer, para 15 quintales tasajo, 15 caberas de suela, 6 barriles aceytunas, 2 qqs. jamon.

Orro al mismo, para 50 botejas aceyte, 20 caxas fideos.

Otro a Don Saturnino Carrias, para 200 caxas fideos de Cadiz.

Otro a Anglada Rivas y Ca., para 12 baquetas de Campeche, 20 dozenas caxas betun, 2 sillas de montar.

Otro a Don Jose de Armas, para 1 caxa con 6 cuadros; 1 caxon con libros que contiene el Ano Cristiano, Conversationes con Trabajadores.

Otro a Don Jose Ramon de Aquiechi, para 1 caxa con 70 planchas de cobre; 150 tornillos de cobre; 2 ar. de clavos de cobre; 7 lingotes de fierro y 1 boca de fornalla.

Otro a Don Ramon Bermejo, para 1 huacal de loza; I1 caxas de cristales y loza.

Otro a Ruiz de Villa, Martinez, y Ca., para 1 caxa con 4 escopetas fulminantes; 1 id. cinco tomos del Instructor.

Otro a Don Antonio Brunet, para 25 sacos garvanzos; 25 caxas pasas; 20 caxas de jabon; 2 sacos arroz; 3 tercios tasajo; 50 esquifaciones.

Otro a Don Jose Ramon Aquiechi, para 6 tambores de fierro para trapiche; 8 coronas; 6 guijos; 1 cajon con 200 cunas; 3 balderos de fierro.

Otro a Don Luis Cerunda, para 2 juegos de panillas; 3 dozenas de fornalla; 21 lingotes y 150 tornillos de bronce.

Otro a Don Tiburcio Sandoval para 1 estriche de azucar para entregar; al Senor Oidor Sandoval.

Otro a Don Ramon Bermejo, para 14 piezas de ruan; 4 piezas de olandas; 4 dozenas de quitasoles; 30 piezas de muselinas de 10 yardas, y 2 dozenas de medias medias.

Otro a Torriente Hermanos, para 10 dozenas agarraderas de vidrio; 39 1/2 millares agujas; 48 rollitos alambre; 45 botellas de escencia; 48 pianos de Puerto Principe, de media cana; 13 id. sin media cana.

Otro a Don Jose Antonio Telleria, para 75 listados; 48 platillas; 30 estopillas clarines; 1 id. panuelos negros; 7 id. olan de Paris; 8 dozenas panuelos de olan; 4 id. quitasoles de gineas; 2 id. de seda; 6 dozenas panuelos de Madras; 40 dozenas cinta de hiladillo; 40 libras hilo; 20 piezas cintas catalanas; 6 mantes de punto.

Otro a Don Jose Valle, para 10 dozenas marroquines; 5 dozenas becerros; 5 sillas de montar; 2 dozenas bocados; 2 gruesas bolas; 4 pares bocinas; 2 pares estribos; 6 pares de sopanderas; 1 dozena abanicos de fierro; 200 pies barilla; 2 juegos resoltes; 9 dozenas clavos; 14 paquetes hilaza; 6 juegos cerchos; 20 caberas de suela.

Otro a Don Ramon Bermejo, para 24 piezas de listados; 600 varas de punta; 40 piezas de olan batista; 800 varas de olando rayada; 4 piezas de cubria; 2 id. de merino; 12 dozenas de abanicos; 100 libros de hilo; 30 cortes de tunico; 6 mosquiteros; 6 piezas de razo; 12 dozenas medias medias; 18 id. de mantas; 7 id. de cucharas; 1 caxa de quinvalleria; 12 dozenas de panuelos; 12 id. de floreros; 6 piezas bramante; 12 id. de creas; 40 tomos de libros de diccionarios, matematicas, autores Latinos, y Amigos de los Ninos.

Otro a Arpe y Saca, para 90 piezas platillas; 2 victoria; 9 dril; 34 estopillas; 4 rengues; 54 zarasas; 5 puntas de bobinet; 14 musolina; 67 listado; 24 boletilla; 148 cintas de seda; 10 olan batista; 45 olancitos; 2 merinaque; 1 cotin; 4 ruan; 1 dozena chales; 1 dozena abanicos: 2 id. guantes; 1 id. camisas; 52 id. cinta de hiladillo; 50 id. hilo de carretes; 2 toallas; 1 1/2 id. paraguas; 10 1/5 id. aqua de Colonia; 6 dozenas aceyte; 6 id. pernes; 29 cortes musolina; l6 mantas burato; 4 id. seda; 15 alfombra; 1 paquete cotones; l silla de monta; 2 ar. bacalas.

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[TRANSLATION.]

PAPERS FOUND ON BOARD THE AMISTAD.

Passport for J. Ruiz [and reverse]

OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF PUERTO PRINCIPE,

June 14, 1839.

Description.

I grant permission to Don Jose Ruiz Carrios, an inhabitant of this city, engaged to go to Havana on commercial business, carrying his baggage, in the Spanish schooner Amistad, Captain Don Ramon Ferrer, he being required to present himself before the respective territorial judges.

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Particular Marks

Noted: Guanaja, June 15, 1839

VASQUEZ.

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HAVANA, June 26, 1839.

He is to embark in the coasting schooner Amistad, Captain Don Ramon Ferrer.

P.A. D. A. Y.

JUAN RIVAS.

HAVANA, June 27, 1839.

The person named in this passport presented himself and proceeded on his business. Espeleta--Duty two reals--one stamp. Comandancia de Matriculas. He goes in the schooner Amistad, Captain Don Ramon Ferrer, to Guanaja.

MARTINEZ.

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Passport for P. Montes [and reverse]

OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF PUERTO PRINCIPE

April 30, 1839.

Description
I grant permission to Don Pedro Montes, an inhabitant of this city, engaged in trade, to go to the city of Matanzas, with his baggage, in the schooner Amistad, Captain Don Ramon Ferrer, he being required to present himself before the respective territorial judges

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Noted: Havana, June 25, 1839. VASQUEZ.

HAVANA, June 27, 1839.

The person named in this passport presented himself and proceeded on his business. Espeleta--Duty two reals--one signature. comandancia de Matriculas. He goes in the schooner Amistad, Captain Ramon Ferrer, to Guanaja.

MARTINEZ.

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Passport for 49 slaves belonging to J. Ruiz.

HAVANA, June 26, 1839.

Description
I grant permission to forty-nine sound negroes, named Antonio, Simon, Lucas, Jose, Pedro, Martin, Manuel, Andres, Edward, Celedonio, Bartolo, Ramon, Agustin, Evanisto, Casimiro, Melchior, Gabriel, Santorion, Escolastico, Pascual, Estanislao, Desiderio, Nicolas, Esteban, Tomas, Cosme, Luis, Bartolo, Julian, Frederico, Salustiano, Ladislao, Celestino, Epifaneo, Tiburcio, Venducio, Felipe, Hipolito, Benito, Isidoro, Vicente, Dionisio, Apoloneo, Esequiel, Leon, Julio, Hipolito, and Zenon, all belonging to Don Jose Ruiz, to go to Puerto Principe by sea, they being required to present themselves before the respective territorial judges.

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Espeleta--Duty two reals--one stamp. Comandancia de Matriculas. They go in the schooner Amistad, Captain Ramon Ferrer, to Guanaja.

Havana, June 27, 1839.

MARTINEZ.

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Passport for three slaves belonging to P. Montes [and reverse]HAVANA, June 22, 1839.

Description.
I grant permission to three sound negro women, names Juana, Francisca, and Josefa, belonging to Don Pedro Montes, to go to Puerto Principe by sea, they being required to present themselves before the respective territorial judges.

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Espleleta--Duty one real--one signature. Comandancia de Matriculas. They go in the schooner Amistad, Captain Ferrer, to Guanaja.

Havana, June 27, 1839.

MARTINEZ.

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Protection for Celistino Ferrer.

COMANDANCIA DE MATRICULAS.

The mulatto Celestino Ferrer, belonging to the registered Captain Don Ramon Ferrer, has leave to sail in the schooner Amistad, commanded by by his said master, in order to wait on him; the proper crew being, however, taken.

Havana, July 17, 1838; October 22, 1838; December 7, 1838; January 19, 1839; February 25, 1839; April 13, 1839; May 18, 1839; June 27, 1839.

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Protection for Jacinto Verdagne.

No.9--Sheet 9--List 2 of Naturalized Foreigners--DISTRICT OF GUANAJA.

I, Don Nicolas de la Victoria, sub-delegate of Cayo Romano, and acting adjutant of marine and registration of the district and port of Guanaja, do certify that Jacinto Verdagne, son of Francisco and Esperanza Mayas, a native of Valasco de Mar, and an inhabitant of Guanaja; of small stature, eyes blue, skin ruddy, little beard, color rosy, aged 22 years, unmarried, was registered and placed on the list of seamen on the 5th of December, 1825. In virtue whereof, he is to enjoy the liberties, privileges, and exemptions, granted by Her Majesty, and as set forth to her royal councillors, chancellors audiencias, and courts of justice of all her kingdoms and dominions. In faith whereof, I give these presents in Guanaja, on the 1st of February, 1839.

NICOLAS DE LA VICTORIA.

April 13, 1839; May 18, 1839; June 27, 1839.

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Register of the Amistad, her clearance and passport, by all the authorities, for the crew and passengers, vessel, &c.

Sheet 29--List 2d--PROVINCE OF HAVANA.

I, Don Antonio Gaston y Navarrete, knight with cross and hilt of the royal and military order of San Hermengildo, decorated also with the crosses of distinction of the navy and of Chiclana, captain of a ship in the royal navy, military commandant of registration of this province, and president of the corps of merchants and fishermen for Her Majesty, &c. &c., do grant permission to Captain Ramon Ferrer to sail in the schooner Amistad, of the burden of 45 tons, and belonging to the captain, from this port, to that of Guanaja, with his man Manuel Antonio Padilla, Jacinto Verdagne, Gabriel Matutis, the mulatto Celestino, two passengers for the Government: this being to serve until the termination of one voyage; he being required to present himself to the commandants military, subdelegates of the marine, and chiefs of registration, or in want of these to the chief of the stamps, captains, lieutenants of partidos, and ordinary judges, that they may here-upon note the arrival and departure at the ports in which the vessel may be, under penalty for the first offence of a fine of one hundred dollars, and for the second to be moreover deprived of the power of commanding any vessel, unless upon payment of the fine of commutation, with one year's service in a ship of war, as officially ordered by the commandant general of this station; and after complying with the above, he is to present it for countersignature, always giving notice of any particnuar occurrences, and being most careful to take no person on board, without exception, who is not included in this permission.

Havana, May 18,1838--gratis--Gaston. Pass--Santin. Pass for the vessel advanced--Geraldino--gratis. Havana, May 18, 1839--Pass by the Moro Castle--gratis--one signature. Comandancia de Matriculas-Carries four passengers more for the Government. Havana, May 19, 1839--de los Andes.

OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT OF MARINE AND REGISTRATION.

The captain herein named appeared with no remark to make; and every thing being in proper terms, he sets off for his destination, leaving his man Gabriel Matutis, and three passengers for the Government, at this place sick. Guanaja, June l5, 1839--P. A. D. A. Y.--Juan Rivas--one stamp--gratis. No. 3052--paid six reals tonnage duty. Havana, June 2l, 1839.--Int. Yune--Good--Santin--one stamp. Havana, June 26, 1839--presented himself--Geraldino--gratis. Havana, June 27,1839-- appeared in order. Martinez--Comandancia de Matriculas.

The captain and crew mentioned in this passport, and fifty-four passegers for the Government, returned to Guanaja. Havana, June 27,1839--Gaston--Pass--Santin. Pass by the guard vessel--Geraldino--gratis.
Havana, June 27, 1839--pass by the Moro Castle--one stamp--gratis.

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Permits of the Custom-house for shipping goods.

General administration of royal maritime revenues of the ever faithful city of Havana.--Don Pedro Montes may put on board the schooner Amistad, Captain Ramon Ferrer, bound for Puerto Principe, the following goods and effects, viz: 190 pieces of muslin; 26 pieces of striped muslin; 3 pieces of yellow drilling; 4 pieces of yerbillas; 2 pieces of colored cambric; 1 piece of black Paris Hollands; 20 pieces ot olancitos; 11 dozen of women's stockings, 2 dozen belts; 4 dozen cambric handkerchiefs; 12 dozen olancitos; 1/2 dozen silk handkerchiefs; 7 dozen colored stockings; 2 dozen little combs; 2 dozen forforas; 1/2 arroba of soap; 1/2 arroba of Cologne water; 6 arrobas of rappee snuff; 2 quintals of bacon; 2 bags rice; 600 strings of onions; 1 hide; 4 cambric shirts, and two maps, which he is to present at the administration of the place to which he is bound, free from duty; and on so doing, is not to be required to pay duties of transport. Havana, June 26, 1839--Santin--issued--one stamp. Complied with--Agustini.

Another permit in the same terms to Don Francisco Estrada, to put on board 2 cases of cane knives and 1 steelyard.

Anotber to Don Alexandro Bastian, for 2 bales of cotton stuff, containing 15 pieces.

Another to Don Ramon Ferrer, for 15 quintals of junk; 15 hides; 6 barrels of olives, and 2 quintals of bacon.

Another to the same, for 50 bottles of oil, and 20 cases of macaroni.

Another to Don Saturnin Carrias, for 200 boxes of Cadiz macaroni.

Another to Anglada Rivas & Co. for 12 bales of logwood; 20 dozen boxes of blacking, and 2 saddles.

Another to Don Jose de Armas, for one box, with 6 pictures; one box of books, containing the Christian Year and Conversations with Laborers.

Another to Don Jose Ramon de Aguijechi, for one box, containing 70 plates of copper; 150 copper screws; 2 arrobas copper nails; 7 bars of iron, and one boca de fornalla.

Another to Don Ramon Bermejo, for one earthenware jar and 11 boxes of glass and earthenware.

Another to Ruiz de Villa Martinez & Co. for one box with 4 percussion guns, and one box containing five volumes of the Instructor.

Another to Don Antonio Burnet, for 25 bags of beans; 25 boxes of raisins;
20 boxes of soap; 2 bags of rice; 5 bundles of junk, and 50 esquifaciones.

Another to Don Jose Ramon Aguijechi, for 6 irons for sugar mills; 8 coronas; 6 quijos; 200 wedges; 3 iron kettles.

Another to Don Luis Cerunda, for 2 sets of parrillas; 3 dozen forrallas; 21 bolts and 150 screws of brass.

Another to Don Tibercio Sandoval, for one package of sugar, to be delivered to the Auditor Sandoval.

Another to Don Ramon Bermejo, for 14 pieces of Rouen; 4 pieces of Hollands; 4 dozen of parasols; 30 pieces of muslin, of 10 yards each, and 2 dozen stockings.

Another to Torriente Brothers, for 10 dozen glass knobs, 39,500 needles; 48 rolls of wire; 45 bottles of essence; 46 plans of Puerto Principe; 13 other plans.

Another to Don Jose Antonio Telleria, for 75 striped pieces; 48 platillas; 30 pieces of cambric; 1 piece of black handkerchiefs; 7 of Paris cambric; 8 dozen cambric handkerchiefs; 4 dozen umbrellas, of gingham; 2 dozen silk umbrellas; 6 dozen Madras handkerchiefs; 40 dozen rolls of ribbon; 40 pounds of thread; 20 pieces of Catalonia ribbons; 6 net work cloaks.

Another to Don Jose Valle, for 10 dozen pieces of morocco; 5 dozen of calf skin; 5 saddles; 2 dozen bits; 2 gruesas bolas; 4 pair bocinas; 2 pair of stirrups; 6 pair of leather springs; l dozen avanicos de fierro; 2 pair of springs; 200 feet of barilla; 9 dozen nails; 14 packages of hilaza; 6 pair of cerchas; 20 cabezas de suela.

Another to Don Ramon Vermejo, for 24 pieces of striped stuff; 600 yards of punta; 40 pieces of cambric; 800 yards of striped cambric; 4 pieces of bombazine; 2 pieces of merino; 12 dozen of fans; 100 pounds of thread; 30 dress patterns; 6 musquito nets; 6 pieces of satin; 12 dozen pairs of stockings; 18 dozen blankets; 7 dozen spoons; 1 box of hardware; 12 dozen handkerchiefs; 12 dozen flower vases; 6 pieces of bramante; 12 pieces of creas; 40 volumes of books, such as dictionaries, books of mathematics, Greek and Latin authors, and the Children's Friend.

Another to Arpe & Saca, for 90 pieces of platillas; 2 of victorias; 9 of drill; 34 of cambric; 4 of gauze; 54 of calico; 5 of bobbinet; 14 of muslin; 67 of striped muslin; 24 of coletilla; 148 of silk ribbon; 10 of cambric; 45 of olancitos; 2 merin aque; 1 of ticking; 4 of Rouen; 1 dozen shawls; 1 dozen fans; 2 dozen gloves; 1 dozen shirts; 52 dozen ribbons; 50 dozen of thread; 2 of towels; 1 1/2 dozen umbrellas; 1 1/2 dozen bottles of Cologne water; 6 dozen bottles of oil; 6 dozen combs; 29 muslin dresses; 16 woollen blankets; 4 silk do.; 15 carpets; 1 package of buttons; a saddle, and 2 arrobas of codfish.

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To the Marshal of the district of Connecticut, greeting:

Whereas, upon the complaint and information of the United States by William S. Holabird, district attorney of the United States for said district against Simon, Lucas, Joseph, Peter, Martin, Manuel, Andrew, Edward, Caledonio, Bartholomew, Raymond, Augustin, Evaristo, Casimir, Melchior, Gabriel, Santorion, Escolastico, Paschal, Stanislaus, Desiderio, Nicholas, Stephen, Thomas, Cosme, Louis, Bartholomew, Julian, Frederick, Sallustiano, Ladislao, Celestino, Epiphaneo, Tiburcio, Venducio, Philip, Hypolite, Benito, Isidore, Vincent, Dionysius, Apoloneo, Ezekiel, Leon, Julius, Hypolite, and Zenon, for the murder of Ramon Ferrer, on the 25th day of June, 1839, on the high seas, within the admiralty and maritime jurisdiction of the United States, it was ordered and adjudged by the undersigned that they, against whom said information and complaint was made, stand committed to appear before the circuit court of the United States for the district of Connecticut, to be holden at Hartford, in said district, on the 17th day of September, 1839, to answer to the said crime of murder, as set forth in said information and complaint.

You are therefore commanded to take the said persons named as above and charged with said crime, and them safely keep in the jail in New Haven, in said district, and them have before the circuit court of the United States, to be holden at Hartford, in said district, on the 17th day of September, A. D. 1839. Hereof fail not, &c.

Dated at New London, August 29, 1839.

ANDREW P. JUDSON,

Judge of the United States for the district of Connecticut.

DISTRICT OF CONNECTTCUT, ss.

Then I proceeded to arrest the within-named persons, but found they did not answer to the names set forth in this warrant, they being the names given them at Havana for the purpose of shipment, but found them to answer to the following names, to wit: Cinque, Barnah 1st, Carpru, Demurah, Forrie 1st, Thumah, Wolwah, Tooch, Couomah, Choolay, Barnah 2d, Boah, Cabbah, Poomah, Rimbo, Pua, Bang-te-ah, Saah Coulu, Poule, Morrah, Yahonie, Nahquoe, Quahto, Lesse, Cen, Forrie 2d, Kennah, Larmance, Fajanah, Faah, Yahboy, Fahquanah, Berrie, Fawnie, Chackamaso, Gahbow, and Fasa, I therefore took the abovenamed persons into custody, and them committed to the custody and keeping of the jailer at New Haven, in said district; and left with the said jailer a true and attested copy of this warrant; and now, on this 17th of September, 1839, have them in my custody at Hartford, as within, except Fasa, who died September 3d, Faah, who died September 11th, and Wolwah, who died September 14, 1839.

NEW LONDON, August 29, 1839.

Attest:

NORRIS WILCOX,

United States Marshal for the district of Connecticut.

MARSHAL'S OFFICE, November 1, 1839.

The foregoing is a true copy of the original warrant, with my doings thereon endorsed.

Attest:

N. WILCOX, Marshal.

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To the Marshall of the district of Connecticut, greeting:

Whereas, upon the complaint and information of the United States by William S. Holabird, Esq., district attorney of the United States for said district, against Simon and others, for the murder of Ramon Ferrer, on the 25th day of June, 1839, on the high seas, within the admiralty and maritime jurisdiction of the United States, it was ordered and adjudged that they, the said Simon and others, stand committed to appear before the circuit court of the United States for the district of Connecticut, to be holden at Hartford, in said district, on the 17th day of September, l839, to answer to the crime as set forth in said complaint: and whereas Joanna, Frances, Ann, Josephine, and Anthony, witnesses for the United States in said information and complaint, were ordered by the undersigned severally to become recognised to the United States, with surety in the sum of one hundred dolIars, to appear before said circuit court at the time and place above named, as witnesses to testify to the charge set forth in said complaint and information; and they, and each of them, having neglected to become recognised as aforesaid, you are, therefore, commanded to take the said Joanna, Frances, Ann, Josephine, and Anthony, and them safely keep in the jail in New Haven in said district, and them have before the circuit court of the United States, to be holden at Hartford, in said district, on the 17th day of September, 1839. Hereof fail not, &c.

Dated at New London, August 29, 1839.

ANDREW P. JUDSON,
Judge of the U. S. for the District of Connecticut.

DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT, ss:

Then I took into custody the within-named persons answering to the following names, to wit: Antonio, Time, Kine, Mahgra, and Carrii, and them committed into the custody and keeping of the keeper of the jail in New Haven, in said district of Connecticut; and left with said jailer a true and attested copy of this warrant; and now, on this 17th day of September, A. D.1839, them have in my custody at Hartford, as within I am directed.

Attest: NORRIS WILC0X,

U. S. Marshal for District of Connecticut.

NEW LONDON, August 29, 1839.

MARSHAL'S OFFICE, NEW HAVEN,
November 1, 1839.

The foregoing is a true copy of the original, with my doings thereon endorsed.

Attest: N. WILCOX, Marshal

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