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Schooner Cameo
Schooner Cameo sailing from Brava, CVI September 8, 1907 Arriving at Port of New Bedford, October 22, 1907.
SALOON, CABIN, AND STEERAGE ALIENS MUST BE COMPLETELY MANIFESTED.
Required by the regulations of the Secretary of Commerce and Labor of the United States, under Act of Congress, approved February 20, 1907 to be delivered to the United States Immigration Officer by the Commanding Officer of any vessel having such passengers on board upon arrival at a port in the United States.
Affidavit of the Master or Commanding Officer, or First or Second Officer.
I, Manuel Roza, of the Schooner Cameo, from Brava, CVI, do solemnly, sincerely, and truly swear that I have caused the surgeon of said vessel sailing therewith, or the surgeon employed by the owners thereof to make a physical examination and oral examination of each and all of the aliens named in the foregoing Lists or Manifest Sheets, --- in number, and that from the report of said surgeon and from my own investigation, I believe that no one of said aliens is an idiot, or imbecile, or a feebleminded person,or insane person, or a pauper, or likely to become a public charge, or is afflicted with tuberculosis or with a loathsome or dangerous contagious disease, or a is a person who has been convicted of, or who admits having committed a felony or other crime or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, or is a polygamist, or or one admitting belief in the practice of polygamy, or an anarchist, or under promise or agreement,express or implied, to perform labor in the United States, or a prostitute, or a woman or girl coming to the United States for the purpose of prostitution, or for any other immoral purpose, and that also according to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information in said Lists or Manifests, concerning each of said aliens named thereon, is correct and true in every respect. s/s (unsigned) Officer.
Sworn to before me this ___ day of___ , 190_ at _______________ , Immigration Officer.
Columns represent: Number on List, Name, Age, Sex, Married or Single, Occupation, Able to Read, Able to Write, Last Permanent Residence, Final Destination, Whether having ticket to final destination, By whom was passage paid?, Whether in possession of $50 and if less how much, Height- Feet, Inches, Complexion, Color of Hair, Color of Eyes, and Place of Birth. Special questions, such as ever having been institutionalized (prison, almshouse, insane asylum, or supported by charity), polygamist, anarchist, mental and physical health, deformities, etc., Marks of Identification, and Whether ever before in US and if so Period of years? and Where? will be noted as exceptions at the end of each passenger section. All passengers are of Portuguese nationality and are of African Race unless otherwise noted.
There are two columns that have been broken out from the original manifest format: "The name and complete address of nearest relative or friend in country from whence alien came." "Whether going to join a relative or friend; and if so, what relative or friend and his name and complete address." This information follows each corresponding passenger number by passenger listing in a table.
Please scroll right to view the entire table.
THIS SHEET IS FOR SALOON OR FIRST-CABIN PASSENGERS List: CABIN
1 Dias Guilhermina 38 F M Wife N N Brava City Mass N. Bedford N Husband $ 10 5 0 dk dk dk Brava City
2 Burgo Laura L. 23 F M Domestic Y Y Brava City Mass Taunton Y Husband $ 50 5 0 dk dk dk Brava City
3 Silva Maria F.V. 23 F M None N N Brava City Mass Boston Y Husband $150 5 10 light brown brown Brava City
4* Goncalves Natalia 40 F S None N N Brava City Mass N. Bedford Y Knephew $ 5 5 8 dk dk dk Brava City
5 Chu???cho Maria S. 23 F S None N N Brava City Mass N. Bedford Y Himself $ 10 5 0 dk dk dk Brava City
6 Barros Constantina S. 31 F M None N N Brava City Mass Taunton N Husband $ 15 5 4 dk dk dk Brava City
7* Barros Mariana 6 F S No N N Brava City Mass Taunton N Mother $ 3 4 dk dk dk Brava City
8* Martius Guntina L. 23 F S Waiter N N Brava City Mass Taunton Y Himself $ 5 5 8 dk dk dk Brava City
9 Rodrigues Julia 22 F S None N N Brava City R.I. Providence Y Himself $ 5 5 2 dk dk dk Brava City
10 Garcia Juanita 14 F S None N N Brava City Mass N. Bedford Y Himself $ 5 4 8 dk dk dk Brava City
11 Rodrigues Carrulina 15 F S None N N Brava City Mass N. Bedford Y Himself $ 5 4 10 dk dk dk Brava City
1 Father Z. A. Ferino, Brava
Joseph George Diaz, Husband, 127 S. Water St., N. Bedford Mass.
2 Mother Maria A. Lanido, Brava
Joseph B. Burgo, Husband, 15 River View, Taunton, Mass.
3 Mother Mariana Silva Brava
Alexandre De Silva, Husband, 1502 Greater Mass Ave., Dor, Mass.
4 Brother Izabel Goncalves, Brava
Franco Goncalves, Knephew, 330 S. Water St., N. Bedford, Mass.
5 Mother Eugenia Silva, Brava
Maria Silva, Cousin, 11 Battle St., N. Bedford
6 Aunt Geliana Garcia, Brava
Julio Barroz, Husband, 20 Church St., Taunton, Mass.
7 not listed
Julio Barroz, Father, 20 Church St., Taunton, Mass
8 Cousin Clara Encarnaeas, 27 Leonard Court, Taunton, Mass
Cousin Clara Encarnaeas, 27 Leonard Court, Taunton, Mass
9 Mother Josepha Rodriguez, Brava
Sister Maria Rodriguez, 47 Blanding St., Providence
10 Sister Margarian Garcia, Brava
Aunt Roza Almcion, 149 S. Second St., N. Bedford, Mass
11 Mother Anna Rodriguez, Brava
Mother Anna Rodriguez, 8 Bedford St., N. Bedford, Mass.
4* Passenger had been to Norwich Conn. for 4 years previously. (K)nephew.
6* Passenger had been to Taunton, Mass for 7 years previously.
7* Child is indicated as being a US citizen, and had lived in Taunton for 5 years previously.
11* Passenger is indicated as being a US citizen, and had lived in N. Bedford previously.
THIS SHEET IS FOR STEERAGE PASSENGERS List: Crew
1 Oliveira Casamina 22 M S Seaman Y Y Brava City Mass N. Bedford crew $ 10 5 5 1/2 blk blk blk Brava CVI
2 Brito Merceano de 21 M S Seaman Y Y Brava City Mass N. Bedford crew $ 10 5 7 1/2 dark blk blk St. Vincent CVI
3 Santos Manoel Andrade 21 M S Seaman Y Y St. Vincent Mass N. Bedford crew $ 8 5 9 blk blk blk St. Vincent CVI
4 Lopes Francisco 21 M M Seaman N N Fogo Mass N. Bedford crew $ 10 5 9 1/2 dark blk blk Fogo CVI
5 Barros Joao de 21 M S Seaman Y Y Brava City Mass N. Bedford crew $ 7 5 9 dark blk blk Brava CVI
1 none
friend at boarding house
2 Father Joseph Goya Gantos, St. Vincent
friend at boarding house
3 Father Jules Bento Davede, St. Vincent
Bro. in law Anton Jose Rosado, Providence RI
4 Father Joao Lopes, Wife Maria Peres Baptiste, Brava
Bro. Jose Lopes, Water St., N. Bedford
5 Father Manoel de Barros, Brava
Bro. Jose de Barros, Water St.
Crew members indicated that they have been to the US before, but did not
take up residency. There were no final destination tickets, as
the crew would return with the ship.
THIS SHEET IS FOR STEERAGE PASSENGERS List: A
1 Baptista Jose B. Burgo 28 M M Labor Y Y Brava City Mass Taunton Y buy himself $ 30 5 6 dk dk dk Brava City CVI
2* Raymond Manoel Raymond 48 M M Seaman Y Y Brava City Mass N. Bedford Y buy himself $ 10 5 7 dk dk dk Brava City CVI
3* Rogers Joseph C. Rogers 45 M M Seaman Y Y Brava City Mass Boston Y buy himself $ 40 5 7 dk dk dk Brava City CVI
4 Silva Cezar M. Silva 26 M S Labor Y Y Brava City Mass S. Wareham Y buy himself $ 8 5 8 dk dk dk Brava City CVI
5 Rodriguez Jose Rodriguez 26 M S Seaman Y Y Brava City R.I. Providence Y buy himself $ 10 5 8 dk dk dk Brava City CVI
6 Pina Thiophilo ? Ruiz 38 M M Seaman Y Y Brava City Cal N. Bedford Mass Y buy himself $ 5 5 6 dk dk dk Brava City CVI
7 Vieira Gruerino Vieira 28 M M Seaman N N Fogo Mass E. Wareham Y buy himself $ 5 5 6 dk dk dk Fogo CVI
8* Coelho Henrique Coelho 30 M M Cook Y Y Brava City Mass Taunton Y buy himself $ 20 5 6 dk dk dk Fogo CVI
9* Ribiero Arribal Ribiero 21 M S Labor N N Fogo Mass Plymouth Y buy himself $ 5 5 10 dk dk dk Fogo CVI
10 Lomba Frederico R. Vieira 21 M M Labor Y Y S. Nicolau Mass Taunton Y buy himself $ 5 5 10 dk dk dk S. Nicolau CVI---
11 Gomes Jose Leitao 16 M S Labor Y Y Brava City Mass Boston Y buy himself $ 5 5 4 dk dk dk Brava City CVI
12* Almeiron Jose A Burgo 24 M S Seaman Y Y Brava City Mass N. Bedford Y buy himself $ 7 6 0 dk dk dk Brava City CVI
13 Andrade Henrique P. Andrade 18 M S Labor Y Y Brava City Mass Pleasant Lake Y buy himself $ 6 5 3 dk dk dk Brava City CVI
14* Santos Henrique J. Santos 19 M S Labor Y Y Brava City Mass So Medle Borow Y buy himself $ 5 5 4 dk dk dk Brava City CVI
15* Fontes Francisco M. Fontes 25 M S Labor Y Y Fogo Mass So. Wareham Y buy himself $ 7 5 10 dk dk dk Fogo CVI
16 Cardozo Henrique J. Cardozo 49 M M Labor Y Y Fogo R.I. Providence Y buy himself $ 8 5 4 dk dk dk Fogo CVI
17 Cecilio Henrique A. Cecilio 46 M M Seaman Y Y Brava City Mass Vinyard Haven Y buy himself $ 10 5 4 dk dk dk Brava City CVI
18* Santos Luis Santos 31 M S Labor N N Fogo R.I. Providence Y buy himself $ 5 6 0 dk dk dk Fogo CVI
19 Moeda Marco S. Moeda 23 M S Labor N N Fogo Mass Worcester Y buy himself $ 5 5 3 dk dk dk Fogo CVI
20 Gomes Manoel Gomes 28 M M Seaman Y Y Brava City R.I. Providence Y buy himself $ 10 5 4 dk dk dk Brava City CVI---
21 Correia Manoel Correia 20 M S Labor N N Brava City Mass Cap Cod Y buy himself $ 5 5 0 dk dk dk Brava City CVI
22 Correia Manoel G. Semeda 31 M S Labor Y Y S. Tiago Mass N. Bedford Y buy himself $ 8 5 5 dk dk dk S. Thiago CVI
23 Mendez Miguel S. Cunba 30 M S Labor N N S. Tiago Mass Rochester Y buy himself $ 6 5 5 dk dk dk S. Thiago CVI
24 Reiz Jose Lopes 23 M S Labor Y Y S. Tiago Mass N. Bedford Y buy himself $ 5 5 2 dk dk dk S. Thiago CVI
25* Pima Joao F. de Pima 26 M M Labor Y Y Fogo R.I. Providence Y buy himself $ 6 5 3 dk dk dk Fogo CVI
26 Rodrigues Manuel Gomes 27 M S Labor N N Fogo Mass S. Carver Y buy himself $ 7 5 4 dk dk dk Fogo CVI
27* Gomes Joaquin ? 30 M S Labor N N Fogo Mass Pleasant Lake Y buy himself $ 5 6 0 dk dk dk Fogo CVI
28 Frances Jose Duarte 18 M S Labor Y Y Brava City Mass Taunton Y buy himself $ 7 5 4 dk dk dk Brava City CVI
29 Afonsica Francisco Pinna 19 M S Labor N N Fogo Mass N. Bedford Y buy himself $ 8 5 4 dk dk dk Fogo CVI
30 Correa Joaquin Rodrigues 41 M M Seaman Y Y Brava City Mass N. Bedford Y buy himself $ 6 5 3 dk dk dk Brava City CVI
Transcriber's Notes:
In the immediately previous manifest of 30, 4 passengers had small pox scars.
Several had indicated previous visits to the United States.
For the corresponding number in this series of additional information, scars
and previous visit will be the third line entry.
1 Sister Mary Baptiste, Brava
Going to 15 River View Taunton Mass by himself
In US before 11 years, Taunton Mass
2 Mother Maria Raymond, Brava
Going to join his wife, Mariana Raymond, 41 Union St., N. Bedford
In US before 28 years, N. Bedford
* Last name could be Raymund
3 U. S. Citizen (Natualized 1891)
Going to join his son, John Rogers, at Boston Mass
In US before 40 years, Maine
4 Father Manoel Silva, Brava
His Brother Andre M. Silva, S. Wareham
In US before 8 years, S. Wareham
5 Father Theophilis Rodrigues, Brava
Going to join his brother, Marcelino Rodriguez, at 420 S. Water St.,
N. Bedford In US before 8 years, Providence R.I.
6 Wife Maria Pina, Brava
Going to join cousin, Maria Faria, 136 N. Water St., N. Bedford Mass
In US before 20 years, San Francisco, Cal.
7 Mother Matilda Predos, Brava
Going to join brother, Vital Vieira at S. Wareham Mass
In US before 11 years, N. Bedford
8 U. S. Citizen (Naturalized 1901)
Going to join brother, Joao Coehlo, 12 Porter St., Boston Mass
In US before 12 years, Taunton Mass
9 Father Joao Ribiero, Fogo
Going to join brother, Julio Ribiero, in Plymouth Mass
In US before 5 years, Plymouth; Small pox scars
10 Wife Anna Lomba, Brava
Going to join his brother in law, Manoel Lomba, 19 Manchant Lane,
Taunton Mass
11 Father Rafino Leitas, Brava
Going to join brother in law, Frank Gomes, 43 Village St., Boston Mass
12 Father Antonio Burgo, Brava
Going to join his hunta, Roza Almeida, 149 S. Second St., N. Bedford, Mass
In US before 5 years, N. Bedford
*Last name may be Almeida
13 Mother Marcena Focitas, Brava
Going to join his brother, Joao Andrede, at Cap Cod (illegible)
14 Father Jose Santos, Brava
Going to join his brother, Joao de Santos, at Middleborow, Mass
15 Mother Lepolina Fontes, Fogo
Going to join his cousin, Manoel Fontes, So. Wareham
In US before 3 1/2 years, Pleamouth
Has smallpox scars
16 Wife Falisa Cardoza, Fogo
Going to join his knephew, Jose Cardoza, 298 S. Water St., Providence, R.I.
In US before 12 years, Providence R.I.
17 Wife Palmyra Cecilio, Brava
Going to join his sister, Julia A. Cecilio, at Vinyard ?
In US before 14 years, Vinyard ?
18 Father Jose Santos, Fogo
Going to join his brother, Manoel Santos, at Worcester, Mass
Has smallpox scars
19 Mother Maria de Pinna, Fogo
Going to join his brother, Pedro S. Moeda, at Worcester, Mass
20 Wife Maria Gomes, Brava
Going to join brother Luiz Gomes, 46 Brook St., Providence, R.I.
In US before 12 years, Providence, R.I.
21 Father Silmerino Correia, Santiago
Going to join his (Dauter?) Perpetua Correia, at Cap Cod, Mass
22 Aunt Marcelinea Correia, Santiago
Going to join his brother, Behina Correia, at 56 First St., N. Bedford
In US before 3 years, N. Bedford
23 Father Domingo Cumbia, Santiago
Going to join cousin, Antonio Mendes, at Rochester, Mass
24 Aunt Luza Tavares, Santiago
Going to join cousin, M? Reis, 129 S. Water, N. Bedford
25 Wife Luzo Pinna, Brava
Going to join his brother, Salvino(?), at 339 S. Main St., Providence, RI
*Last name may be Pinna or de Pinna
26 Father Jose Goncalves, Fogo
Going to join his brother, Cezar Rodrigues, at So. Carver, Mass
In US before 8 years, Fremont, Mass
27 none
Going to join his (Linter?) Mariana Gomes, at Cap Cod, Mass
Has smallpox scars
28 Father Antonio Duarte, Brava
Going to join his friend, Antonio Frances, at 9 ? St., Taunton, Mass
29 Father Joao de Pinna, Fogo
Going to join his friend, Gregorio R. Monseca(?), at 129 S. Water, N. Bedford
30 Wife Julia Rodrigues, Brava
Going to join his cousin, Maria Correa, at 516 S. Water St., N. Bedford
In US before 20 years, Providence, R.I.
THIS SHEET IS FOR STEERAGE PASSENGERS List: B
1 Doctor Manuel R. Evora 6 M S None N N Brava City Mass N. Bedford Y by his father $ 0 3 6 dk dk dk Brava City CVI
1 Mother Maria L. Monteiro, Brava
Going to join his father, Joao Doctor, 500 S. Water St., N. Bedford
Transcriber's Notes:
Letters of names on the manifest that are illegible or difficult to
interpret are replaced with ?, with each ? representing a letter.
As a courtesy to those unfamiliar with the Cape Verd Islands, off the
northwest coast of Africa, this transcriber has provided a snapshot from
her private library: According to the 1890 edition of the Americanized
Encyclopedia Britannica,
"CAPE VERD ISLANDS
This group, situated in the Northern Atlantic Ocean, consists of ten islands, Sant' Antao(commonly miswritten as St. Antonio, Sao Vincente, Santa Luzia
Sao Nicolao, Sal, Boa Vista, Maio, San Thiago (the St. Jago of the English), Fogo, and Brava, besides a few uninhabited islands. . . . The distance between the
coast of Africa and the nearest island (Boa Vista) is about 200 miles. They belong to Portugal, and derive their name . . . from the African promentory off which
they lie, known as Cape Verd or the Green Cape. The archipelago was partially discovered in 1441 by an expedition outfitted by Dom Henrique of Portugal, under Antonio
and Bartolomeo di Nolli, but no settlement was made on the islands till after the voyage of Cada Mosto in 1456.
It is most probable that the islands were uninhabited at the period of the Portuguese discovery. The new settlers, however, imported Negroes from the African coast.
Slavery existed in the islands in full force until the Portuguese Government set free the public slaves in 1854, and modified the condition of those who belonged to
private individuals. At that time, the number of persons subjected to 'involuntary servitude' amounted to about 6000, but at the census of 1860 they had been reduced
to 3979. . . . In religion they are Roman Catholic. All of the inhabited islands have churches, except S. Luzia.
The chief occupation of the islanders is cattle-feeding. In some of the islands the making of salt from sea-water employs a considerable number of persons. Coconut trees,
date palms, tamarinds, and bananas are seen on most of the islands. Pumpkins, sweet potatoes, and the kalo are generally cultivated. Wood, except in the interior of S. Antao,
is entirely wanting, and the people are often reduced to great straits for firing. . . . The exports consists chiefly of coral, salt, physic-nuts, hides, coffee, maize,
kidney beans, sugar cane spirit, and coarse sugar. The imports are cotton cloths, timber, hardware, crockery, glass and wine."
National Archives and Records Administration, Film T944, Reel 4.
Transcribed by Jacqueline M. Marcus for the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild 13 July 1999
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