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Ship William Penn
I, Jacob Adams, do solemnly, sincerely, and truly swear that the Report or Manifest subscribed with my name, and now delivered by me to the Collector of the District of Philadelphia contains, to the best of my knowledge and belief, a just and true account of all the passengers which were on board the Ship William Penn at the time of her sailing from the port of Marseilles or which have been taken on board at any time since; that I am at present, and have been during the voyage, master of the said vessel. And I do likewise swear that all matters whatsoever in the said Report or Manifest, are to the best of my knowledge and belief, just and true. (signed) Jacob Adams Sworn before me, this third day of September 1832 (signed) Jo? ??ndy, Collector.
Report and Manifest of all the Passengers taken on board the Ship William Penn whereof Jacob Adams is Master, from Marseilles burthen 413 92/95 Tons and owned by Eyre & Massey of Philadelphia and bound to Philadelphia.
Columns represent: names, age, sex, occupation, to what country belonging, country of which it is their intention to become inhabitants, number & names of passengers who have died on the voyage.
1 B Wilcocks* 23 Male Merchant US America US America
2 Michael Costu* 73 Male Gardener Genoa US America
3 Charles Leblanc 17 Male Jeweller France US America
4 Henry Leblanc 18 Male Mariner France US America
5 Carl Kisler 23 Male Joiner Prussia US America
6 Henry Kisler 20 Male Silkweaver Prussia US America
7 Emanuel Vernazzano 33 Male Barber Genoa US America
8 C Vernazzano 30 Female Genoa US America
9 M Vernazzano 5 Female Genoa US America
10 Anthony Vernazzano 2 Male Genoa US America
Transcriber's Notes:
Manifest lists no deaths on this voyage, therefore column was eliminated.
* Passengers # 1 and # 2 are bracketed with the word cabin written alongside.
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M425, Reel 47.
Transcribed by CJ for the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild 06 August 1999
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