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I, F. Henderson Master of the AM SS "Colon" do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear that the following List or Manifest, subscribed by me, and now delivered by me to the Collector of the Customs of the Collection District of the City of New York, is a full and perfect list of all the passengers taken on board the said vessel at Aspinwall U.S.C. from which port said vessel has now arrived; and that on said list is truly designated the age, sex, calling, country of citizenship, native country, location of compartment or space occupied, intended destination or location, number of pieces of baggage*, 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.
Sworn to this Oct 14 1889, before me Thomas J. Dunn, Deputy Collector.
List or Manifest of all the Passengers taken on board the AM SS "Colon" whereof F. Henderson is Master from Aspinwall U.S.C. burthen 1843 50/100 tons.
1 H. Walton 23 Male Manufacturer England Visitor 1 San Francisco 2 J. Walton 20 Male Machinist England Visitor 1 San Francisco 3 Mrs E. Huff 44 Female none U.S Citizen 2 San Francisco 4 Miss N. Huff 24 Female none U.S. Citizen 2 San Francisco 5 Miss M. Huff 22 Female none U.S. Citizen 2 San Francisco 6 Miss D. Huff 20 Female none U.S. Citizen 2 San Francisco 7 Mrs A. O'Connor 69 Female none U.S. Citizen 5 San Francisco 8 Miss J. O'Connor 24 Female none U.S. Citizen 5 San Francisco 9 C M. Ray 32 Male Navy Officer U.S. Citizen 6 San Francisco10 Mrs S Ray 23 Female none U.S. Citizen 6 San Francisco11 Mrs A George 26 Female none U.S. Citizen 6 San Francisco12 D.A. Porter 17 Male Clerk U.S. Citizen 7 San Francisco13 A.J. Copp 43 Male Lawyer U.S. Citizen 3 San Francisco14 W.H. High 63 Male Miner U.S. Citizen 2 San Francisco15 W.P. Bennett 27 Male Salesman Canada Citizen 5 San Francisco16 Mrs C.C. Guzman 36 Female none U.S. Citizen 5 San Francisco17 Mrs M Purcy 35 Female none U.S. Citizen 3 San Francisco18 A.J. Schirzer 41 Male Enginier U.S. Citizen 1 San Jose19 A. Salinas 33 Male Merchant Salvador Visitor 3 La Libertad20 H. Interianor 39 Male Farmer Cent America Visitor 2 La Libertad21 A. Girolani 45 Male Enigineer Italy Visitor La Libertad22 O. Schiffman 32 Male Banker Germany Visitor 7 Corinto23 C. Cilley 21 Male Clerk U.S. Citizen 5 Callas24 R. Beauginey 32 Male Navy Officer Chile Visitor 4 Callas25 Admiral O.Vil 50 Male Navy Officer Chile Visitor 3 Callas26 J.C. Warrin 44 Male RR. Employee U.S. Citizen 2 Aspinwall27 R.W. Bergin 28 Male RR. Employee U.S. Citizen 2 Aspinwall28 G.F Mathews 32 Male Engineer U.S. Citizen 3 Aspinwall29 G.E. Winter 43 Male Seaman U.S. Citizen 2 Aspinwall30 S.L. Isaacs 59 Male Merchant U.S. Citizen 2 Aspinwall31 F.G. Palomo 32 Male Doctor Salvador Visitor 3 Aspinwall32 S. Boyd 30 Male News Paper Columbia Visitor 7 Aspinwall33 W. De Roux 27 Male Merchant Columbia Visitor 2 AspinwallForward Cabin34 M. Bouchetal 49 Male Button Maker France Forward Cabin France Visitor 3 San Francisco35 F. Holst 27 Male Painter Germany Forward Cabin Germany Visitor 2 San Francisco36 J.M. Kelly 31 Male None U.S. Forward Cabin U.S. Citizen 2 SanFrancisco37 O. Moe 23 Male Clerk Norway Forward Cabin Norway Visitor 5 San Francisco38 A. Moe 27 Male Clerk Norway Forward Cabin Norway Visitor 5 San Francisco39 K. Nelson 25 Male Button Maker Denmark Forward Cabin Denmark Visitor 2 San Francisco40 J. O.Shea* 23 Male Laborer England Forward Cabin England Visitor 1 San Francisco41 J. Rudge 39 Male Chair Maker England Forward Cabin England Visitor 2 San Francisco42 ?. Wildon 39 Male Miner England Forward Cabin England Visitor 2 San Francisco43 A. Kent 38 Male Laborer England Forward Cabin England Visitor 2 San Francisco44 G. May 42 Male Paper Hanger England Forward Cabin England Visitor 1 San Francisco45 A. Applebee 20 Male Miller U.S. Forward Cabin U.S. Citizen 1 San Francisco46 Mrs. J.H. N?lson* 46 Female None U.S. Forward Cabin U.S. Citizen 2 San Francisco47 G. Haselden 45 Male None U.S. Forward Cabin U.S. Citizen 1 San Francisco48 J. Peterson 22 Male Laborer Switzerland Forward Cabin Switzerland Visitor 2 San Francisco49 Mrs. E. Connelly 40 Female None Ireland Forward Cabin Ireland Visitor 1 San Francisco50 Mrs. J. Barry 35 Female None Ireland Forward Cabin Ireland Visitor 1 San Francisco51 A. Till 52 Male Farmer Germany Forward Cabin Germany Visitor 3 San Francisco52 A. Till Jr 19 Male Photographer Germany Forward Cabin Germany Visitor 3 San Francisco53 V.M. Gonzalez 29 Male Tanner Portugal Forward Cabin Portugal Visitor 4 San Francisco54 Mrs. M Gonzalez 22 Female none U.S. Forward Cabin U.S. Citizen 4 San Francisco55 Master V Gonzalez 2 Male none U.S. Forward Cabin U.S. Citizen 4 San Francisco56 G.D. Bassard 37 Male Wine Maker Switzerland Forward Cabin Switzerland Visitor 1 San Francisco57 P. Coffey 26 Male Laborer Ireland Forward Cabin Ireland Visitor 1 San Francisco58 Miss T. Kammerer 18 Female none U.S. Forward Cabin U.S. Citizen 4 San Francisco59 Miss E. Kammerer 12 Female none U.S. Forward Cabin U.S. Citizen 4 Sa Francisco60 Miss B. Kammerer 13 Female none U.S. Forward Cabin U.S. Citizen 4 San Francisco61 J. Alfers 27 Male Miner West Indies Forward Cabin West Indies Visitor 2 San Francisco62 M. Lawrence 40 Male Miner West Indies Forward Cabin West Indies Visitor 1 San Francisco63 J. Rossi* 32 Male Farmer West Indies Forward Cabin West Indies Visitor 1 San Francisco64 A. Barrita 48 Male Farmer West Indies Forward Cabin West Indies Visitor 1 San Francisco65 T. Verry 39 Male Miner West Indies Forward Cabin West Indies Visitor 1 San Francisco66 A. Krueger 30 Male none Germany Forward Cabin Germany Visitor 2 San Francisco67 A. Mc Kean 58 Male Seaman Scotland Forward Cabin Scotland Visitor 2 San Francisco68 Miss B Mc Kean 17 Female none U.S. Forward Cabin U.S. Citizen 2 San Francisco69 J. Bailey 23 Male Florist U.S. Forward Cabin U.S. Citizen 2 San Francisco70 A. Strohn 19 Male Painter U.S. Forward Cabin U.S. Citizen 1 San Francisco71 M. Israel 23 Male Segar Maker Germany Forward Cabin Germany Visitor 2 San Francisco72 F Wages 23 Male Book Keeper Germany Forward Cabin Germany Visitor 2 San Francisco73 M Fandy 5 Male none Ireland Forward Cabin Ireland Visitor 4 San Francisco74 Miss Mary Fandy 14 Female none Ireland Forward Cabin Ireland Visitor 4 San Francisco75 E. Fandy 12 Male none Ireland Forward Cabin Ireland Visitor 4 San Francisco76 Miss B. Fandy 11 Female none Ireland Forward Cabin Ireland Visitor 4 San Francisco77 Miss A. Fandy 9 Female none Ireland Forward Cabin Ireland Visitor 4 San Francisco78 Miss J. Fandy 6 Female none Ireland Forward Cabin Ireland Visitor 4 San Francisco79 Miss J. Fandy 5m Female none Ireland Forward Cabin Ireland Visitor 4 San Francisco80 D. Shannon 23 Male Miner Ireland Forward Cabin Ireland Visitor 1 San Francisco81 A. J. Crapo 21 Male Varnisher U.S. Forward Cabin U.S. Citizen 1 San Francisco82 J.H. Jackson 22 Male Clerk U.S. Forward Cabin U.S. Citizen 1 San Francisco83 M.N. Hill 23 Male Seaman U.S. Forward Cabin U.S. Citizen 2 San Francisco84 J.F. Walsh 21 Male Seaman U.S. Forward Cabin U.S. Citizen 2 San Francisco85 J. Vebrin 23 Male Carpenter Russia Forward Cabin Russia Visitor 2 San Francisco86 H. Haas 22 Male Gardner England Forward Cabin England Visitor 2 San Francisco87 W. Baird 26 Male Boiler Maker Scotland Forward Cabin Scotland Visitor 1 San Francisco88 E. Fandy 48 Male Rancher Ireland Forward Cabin Ireland Visitor 1 San Francisco89 C. Tindorf 31 Male Salesman Germany Forward Cabin Germany Visitor 2 Aspinwall90 A. Cody 17 Male Seaman Germany Forward Cabin Germany Visitor 1 AspinwallTranscriber's notes:* The Column "Citizens, Visitors, or Immigrants" was not mentioned in the sworn statement, however is included in the list.* There were no deaths or births on this voyage therefore that column has been omitted.* Passengers 1-33 are listed as "Cabin" passengers, the columns titled -"Native Country", "Location of compartment or space occupied", and Intended destination" are not filled in.* Passengers 34-90 are listed as "Forward Cabin" passengers, the column titled "The country * of which they are citizens" is not filled in.* The column "Number of pieces of baggage" have several with Parenthesis, it is my opinion that this would indicate the number of pieces of baggage per family.* They are: Passengers 3-6 2 Passengers 7-8 5 Passengers 9-11 6 Passengers 51-52 3 Passengers 53-55 4 Passengers 58-60 4 Passengers 67-68 2 Passengers 73-79 4* Passenger #40 is written as J.O.Shea, name is probably O'Shea* Passenger #46 name could be Nelson or Nilson* Passenger #60 has two dots over the "i"
National Archives and Records Administration, M237 Film 540, List 1412
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