Brig Ganneclefft
I, E. M. Donnaldson, 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 Brig Ganneclefft at the time of her sailing from the Port of St. Thomas 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. So help me God.
Sworn before me, this 24th day of April 1832 (signature unreadable) Collector. (signed) E. M. Donnaldson
Report or Manifest of all the Passengers taken on board the Brig Ganneclefft whereof E. M. Donnaldson is Master, from St. Thomas burthen 200 10/95 Tons and owned by E. M. Donnaldson of Philadelphia and bound Philada.
Columns represent: Name, Age, Sex, Occupation, To What Country Belonging
1 J. S. Strohm 32 male merch U.S. of A. 2 J. ? Huguenen 24 male merch Switzerland 3 Samuel Page 40 male mariner New York 4 George Latimer 27 male merch Philada. 5 A. L. Hart 45 male merch Philada. 6 Rachel Cappe 7 female St. Thomas 7 Amella Bradley 30 female nurse St. Thomas Transcriber's Notes: * The use of a ? indicates a word or letters that could not be read, due to quality of original document. * two columns were eliminated in this transcription as both were left blank Country of which it is their intention to become inhabitants Number and Names of Passengers who have died on the Voyage Passenger Notes: * passenger 2: the second initial could be J or S, looks much like the J beside and above it, only it forms a closed shape, like a tall O * passenger 7: the first letter of this name was partially uncopied, so if it's an A it looks like Amella, probably meaning Amelia. The first letter could also be an S, but the remaining letters wouldn't form a recognizable name
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M425, Reel 47.
Transcribed by Stephanie Holladay a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
12 May 2000
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