Immigrant Ships
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SS City of Alexandria

I, John Deaken, Master of the S. S. City of Alexandria do solemnly, sincerely, and truly _____ that the following List or Manifest, subscribed by me, and now delivered by me to the Collector of the Customs of the Collections District of New York, is a full and perfect list of all the passengers taken on board of the said vessel at Vera Cruz and Havana from which Port said vessel has now arrived; and that on the said list is truly designated the age, the sex, calling, country of citizenship, native country, intended destination or location, number of pieces of baggage, location of compartment or space occupied, and date and cause of death of passengers, as required by the Passenger Act of 1882; also a true statement so far as it can be ascertained, with reference to the intention of each alien passenger as to a protracted sojourn in this country. So help me God. (signed) John Deaken Sworn before me this 31st day of December, 1888, before me. (signed) Thos J. Dunn - Deputy Collector.

List or Manifest of all the Passengers taken on board the SS City of Alexandria, whereof John Draken is Master, from Vera Cruz and Havana burthen 1652.08 tons.

Columns represent: Names, age in years and months, sex, calling, the country of which they are citizens, Number of pieces of luggage, location of compartment or space occupied. Specify whether forward, amid-ships of aft, Port of departure, whether visitors only, or intending to be permanent settlers.

1  John Jones            44 7 Male   Engineer  England    2 Cabin      Vera Cruz  Visitor
2  Charles Clutterbuck   43   Male   Engineer  England    1 Cabin      Vera Cruz  Visitor
3  James Price           41 6 Male   Engineer  England    1 Cabin Aft  Havana     Visitor
4* John E. Slauo?au      28 4 Male   Merchant  U. States  1 Cabin Aft  Havana     Permanent
5  Christopher J. Clarke 24   Male   Merchant  U. States  1 Cabin Aft  Havana     Permanent
6  Eugine C. Capelle     36   Male   Merchant  France     1 Cabin Aft  Havana     Visitor
7* Julius Daud?iau       34 6 Male   Merchant  France     1 Cabin Aft  Vera Cruz  Visitor
8* Pilar G. Gomez        34 1 Female ?         Spain      2 Cabin For  Havana     Visitor
9* Elias ?uanz           24   Male   ?         Spain      1 Cabin For  Havana     Visitor

(Signed)  John Deaken


Transcribers Notes:

* An asterisk indicates an error on the part of the original recorder, not
  the transcriber, or is used to call your attention to additional information
  in the transcriber's notes.

? Indicates a letter or number which could not be determined due to the
  condition of the manifest or handwriting of the original recorder.

 There were no deaths listed.


 4, Name illegible could possibly be Slauogau or Slauozau.
 7, Name illegible could possibly be Daudniau or Daudsiau.
 9, Name illegible could possibly be Luanz or Tuanz.
 8 & 9, Occupation is illegible.

National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 528.

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