Fortuna
I T. Mikkelsen, Master of the Fortuna, do solemnly, sincerely, and truly swear that the following List or Manifest, subscribed by me, and now delivered by me to the Customs of the Port of Pt Townsend is a full and perfect list of all the passengers taken on board the said vessel at Melbourne, 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, 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.
Sworn to this Oct. 29, 1892 Thos Mikkelsen, Master, before me, A. L McClinton D, Collector
List or Manifest of all the passengers taken on board the Fortuna whereof T. Mikkelsen is Master, from Melbourne, burthen 1303 tons.
Columns represent: Name, Age,(years,months, Sex, Calling, The country of which they are citizens, Native Country, Intended destination or location, Number of pieces of baggage, Location of compartment or space occupies (specify whether forward, amidships, or aft, Date and cause of death and Whether visitor only, or intending tobe permanent settlers.
1 D. Peterson 44 male Mason Sweden Sweden Pt Townsend 2 Cabin Transcriber's Notes: * The following columns were left blank on the original manifest so they were eliminated by the transcriber. * Date and Cause of death, Whether visitor only, or intending to be permanent settlers.
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M1484, Reel 1.
Transcribed by Patsy S. Becker a member of the
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