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SS Presidente Wilson

AFFIDAVIT OF THE MASTER OR COMMANDING OFFICER,
OR FIRST OR SECOND OFFICER

I, Cap Ettore Zar, Master, of the "Presidente Wilson" from Trieste, 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 and mental examination of each and all of the aliens named in the foregoing Lists or Manifest Sheets, thirty in number, and that from the report of said surgeon and from my own investigation, I believe that no one of said aliens is of any of the classes excluded from admission into the United States by section three of the Immigration Act, 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 therein is correct and true in every respect.
___________________________
Master
signature is unreadable but probably Cap Ettore Zar

Sworn to before me this 4th day of July 1921 at New York M Stein, Immigration Officer

AFFIDAVIT OF SURGEON

I, Dr. Eugenio Pirafino, Surgeon of the P. fo "Presidente Wilson" do solemnly, sincerely, and truly swear that I have had seventeen years' experience as a Physician and Surgeon, and that I am entitled to practice as such by and under the authority of the University of Palermo, Italy, and that I have made a personal examination of each of the aliens named herein, and that the forgoing Lists or Manifest Sheets, twenty-six in number, according to the best of my knowledge and belief, are full, correct, and true in all particulars, relative to the mental and physical condition of such aliens.

LIST OR MANIFEST OF ALIEN PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES ALL ALIENS arriving at a port of continental United States from a foreign port or a port of the insular possession of the United States, and all aliens arriving at a port of said insular possessions from a foreign port, a port of continental United States, or a port of another insular possession, in whatever class they travel, MUST be fully listed and the master or commanding officer of each vessel carrying such passengers must upon arrival deliver lists thereof to the immigration officer. This (white) sheet is for the listing of STEERAGE PASSENGERS ONLY.

*Presidente Wilson, Passengers Sailing from Trieste, 18 GUI (June) 1921, 19(no other numbers listed here). Arriving at Port of New York July 4th, 19(no other numbers listed here).

Columns represent:
 1) No. on List
 2) HEAD-TAX STATUS (This column for use of  Government officials only.)
 3) NAME IN FULL (Family name/Given name)
 4) Age in Years/Months
 5) Sex
 6) Married or single
 7) Calling/Occupation
 8) Able to Read what language (or if exemption claimed, on what
    ground)/Write
 9) Nationality, (Country of which citizen or subject.)
10) Race or people
11) Last permanent residence
12) The name and complete address of nearest relative or friend in 
    country whence alien came.
13) Final destination (Intended future permanent residence)
14) No. on List (Since this is the same as column 1, column 14 will 
    be eliminated in the passenger paragraph)
15) Whether having a ticket to such final destination.
16) By whom was passage paid? (Whether alien paid his own passage, 
    whether paid by relative, whether paid by any other person or by
    any corporation, society, municipality, or government)
17) Whether in possession of $50, and if less, how much?
18) Whether ever before in the United States; and if so, when and where?
    (If yes, year or period of years.  Where?
19) Whether going to join a relative; and if so, what relative or 
    friend, and his name and complete address.
20) Purpose of coming to United States.  Whether alien intends to 
    return to country whence he came after engaging temporarily in 
    laboring pursuits in the United States. Length of time alien intends
    to remain in the United States.  Whether alien intends to become a 
    citizen of the United States.
21) Ever in prison or almhouse or institution for care and treatment of
    the insane or supported by charity?  If so, which?
22) Whether a polygamist.
23) Whether an anarchist.
24) Whether a person who believes in or advocates the overthrow by 
    force or violence of the Government of the United States or all 
    forms of law, etc.
25) Whether coming by reason of any offer, solicitation, promise, or 
    agreement, expressed or implied, to labor in the United States.
26) Whether alien had been previously deported within one year.
27) Condition of health, mental and physical.
28) Deformed or crippled-Nature/length of time and cause.
29) Height, Feet/Inches
30) Complexion
31) Color of Hair/Eyes.
32) Marks of identification.
33) Place of birth-Country/City or town.



 1 Santini

 2 Bey

 3 Gasoparinetti

 4 Laniji

 5 Svoboba

 6 Gording Witter

 7 Phelpe

 8 Beresina

 9 Weigl

10 McEnnery

11 Franzen

12 Mahony

13 Hallas Ru

14 Hallas Ro

15 Hallas I

16 Hallas A

17 Fulton

18 Mines C

19 Mines CE

20 Kendell

21 Massaro S

22 Massaro M

23 Potter

24 Todd

25 Plumb J

26 Plumb C

27 Sanguinetti-Blaisi

28 Blaisi

29 Murray

30 Townsend J

31 Townsend H

32 Townsend D

Passenger Information:


 1 Santini, Tullie 
   Head-Tax Status: IN TRANSIT written; 30, male, single, trader;
   Can read Italian and write,
   Citizen of: Italy, Race: Italian; 
   Last Residence: Italy, Firenze;
   Friend/Relative: father, Alfred  Santini, Firenze, Italy; 
   Destination: New York, N.Y.;
   Ticket: yes; Paid own passage; In possession of: $100; 
   Last in United States: 1917/18 New York; 
   Going to: 
   Bronston Bros & Comp. 2426 W. 4th Str. New York, N.Y. City;
   Return to Italy; Yes; 
   Length of stay in United States: 1 mouth (this is probably month);
   Intend to become citizen: No ;
   Never in almhouse, prison, institution or supported by charity;
   Not a polygamist or anarchist;
   Doesn't believe in or advocates
   overthrow of United States Government;
   Not coming by reasons of offer, solicitation, promise 
   or agreement to labor in United States;
   Never been deported;
   Health: good, No deformities or crippling; 
   Height: 5 feet 11 inches; 
   Complexion: Fair; Hair/Eye color: hair not given, brown;
   No marks of identification; 
   Place of Birth: Italy, Ossigna, above this is typed Lastra.


 2 Bey, Vincenze
   Head-Tax Status: blank;  ; 39, male, single, trader; 
   Can read Italian and write; 
   Citizen of: Italy, Race: Italian;
   Last residence, Italy, Pisa 
   (above this is hand written, U.S. Atlantic City); 
   Friend/Relative: Friend Oasamelli, Angello, Italy, Pisa;
   Destination, N.J. Atlantic C.; 
   Ticket: No; Paid own passage; 
   Last in United States: 1920/21, Atlantic C.;
   Going to: Bussneshouse, 2807 Be??m?kaih, Atlantic City, N.J. 
   Note: could be Beadmakaih, entry is smudged/hard to read) 
   A. Caramelli; Return to Italy: yes; 
   Length of stay in United  States: 1 year;
   Intend to becomen citizen: No; 
   Never in almhouse, prison, institution or 
   supported by charity; Not a polygamist or anarchist;
   Doesn't believe in or advocates overthrow of United 
   States Government; 
   Not coming by reasons of offer, solicitation, promise or agreement
   to labor in United States; Never been deported; 
   Health: good, No deformities or crippling; 
   Height, 5 feet 9 inches;
   Complexion: fair; Hair/Eye color; brown, blue;  
   No marks of identification;
   Place of Birth, Italy, Stegeme.


 3 Gasparinetti, Andrea;
   Head-Tax Status: blank; 27, male, single, clerk; 
   Can read Italian and write; 
   Citizen of: Italy; Race: Italian; 
   Last residence, Italy, Padova; 
   Friend/Relative: 
   mother, Gasparinetti, Teresa, Italy, Padova; 
   Destination, N.Y., New York;
   Ticket: Yes; Paid own passage; In possession of: $25; 
   Never before in the United States;
   Going to Bussmestown Bca Com Ital. New-York City Viliamstreer; 
   Return to Italy: yes;
   Length of stay in United States, 3 years;  
   Intend to become citizen: No; 
   Never in almhouse, prison, institution or supported by charity;  
   Not a polygamist or anarchist;
   Doesn't believe in or advocates overthrow of United States Government;
   Not coming by  reasons of offer, solicitation, promise or 
   agreement to labor in United States;
   Never been deported; 
   Health: good, No deformities or crippling; 
   Height: 5 feet 11 inches;
   Complexion: fair; Hair/Eye color: ch.(listed for hair), brown;
   No marks of identification; 
   Place of Birth: Italy, Oderze.


 4 Laniji, Mikles Head-Tax Status: blank; 
   (could be Lanigi)Hand written above original 
   entry of  Lengi crossed out); 26, male, single, clerk; 
   Can read Italian and write;
   Citizen of: Italy; Race: Magyar;
   Last residence, Italy, Milano;
   Friend/Relative: father, Langi, Maurizie, Italy, Bca Comm. Italy;
   Destination: N.Y., New-York;
   Ticket: yes; Paid own passage; In possession of: $25;
   Never before in the United States; 
   Going to Bca Com. Italy, Filiale, New-York, 
   Wiliamsstreet 6264, N.Y. City;
   Return to Italy: yes;
   Length of stay in United States, 3 years;  I
   Intend become citizen; no; 
   Never in almhouse,
   prison, institution or supported by charity;
   Not a polygamist or anarchist;
   Doesn't believe in or advocates overthrow of United 
   States Government; 
   Not coming by reasons of offer, solicitation, promise or
   agreement to labor in United States;
   Never been deported; 
   Health: good, No deformities or crippling; 
   Height, 5 feet 11 inches;    
   Complexion: fair; Hair/eye color: fair,blue;
   No marks of identification; 
   Place of Birth: Jugoslavia, Sabatka.

Columns represent:
1) Number on the List
2) Name in Full, Family Name, Given Name
3) Age in years/months
4) Sex
5) Married or single
6) If Native of United States Insular Possession or if native of United
   States, Give Date and Place of Birth, City or Town and State)
7) If Naturalized, Give name and location of court which issued
   naturalization papers and date of papers.
8) Address in United States


  5 Svoboda, Vincent; 42, male, single;
    Date and place of birth: blank;  
    Passport issued: Wash., 6.5.1920, No. 29215;
    Address in United States: 
    own, Vincent Svoboda, Justice St. Elmkardt Newyork
    (as written)N.Y.;


  6 Gording Witter, Elisabeth; 62, female, widow;
    Date and place of birth: March 13, 1858, Lockport, Ill.;
    Passport issued: Wash., no date given, NO. 129660;
    Address in United States, 3114 Eton St. Berkeley Cal.


  7 Phelpe, Theodore; 23, male, single;
    Date and place of birth: Oct. 18, 1897, Newyork N.Y.;
    Passport issued: Wash., no date given, NO.10717;
    Address in United States, 17 Battery Place NYork
   (as written).


  8 Beresina, Theodore; 58, male, single;
    Date and place of birth: 
    Not able to read and has been crossed out;
    Passport issued: 1901 City Hall, Chicago, Ill, Superior C.
    (probably court), No.12629 3 w;
    Address in United States:   
    Mr. Beresina, Theodore, 175 W. Wash. Str., Chicago, Ill.


  9 Weigl, Edward; 70, male, single;
    Date and place of birth: Newyork, N.Y., May 7, 1851;
    Passport issued: PP and No. 148478W;
    Address in United States: Brooklyn N.Y., 5261 59th Str.


 10 McEnnery, Christofer (Emirg is typed in then crossed out); 
    43, male, single;
    Date and place of birth: Kansas, 23 March 1878;
    Passport issued:  PP and No. 1471561W;
    Address in United States: 1118 Jrand Ave,
    (this may be a mispelling of Grand),
    St. Louis, Mo.


 11 Franzen, Nicolas; 54, male, single;
    Date and place of birth: Ill. Chicago, October 22, 1866;
    Passport issued:  No. 130391;
    Address in United States: St. Louis, Mo, 1118 Grand Ave.


 12 Mahony, George; 48, male, single;
    Date and place of birth: New Orleans, August 5, 1872;
    Passport issued: PP and No. 13??5 3W(?could be 88 or 83);
    Address in United States: St. Joseph College, Kirkwood, Mo.

 13 Hallas, Rudolph; 39, male, married;
    Date and place of birth: blank;
    Passport issued: 
    Supreme Court, Brooklyn N.Y, 3rd June 1913, NO. 68078W;
    Address in United States: 
    to my home, 86-35 Bay Parkway, Brooklyn, N.Y.


 14 Hallas, Robert; 12, male, single;
    Date and place of birth: New York City, May ?0th
    (could be 20 or 30)1909;
    Passport issued: accomp. by father, No. 68079W;
    Address in United States: 
    to my home, 86-35 Bay Parkway, Brooklyn N.Y.


 15 Hallas Irene; 34; female, married;
    Date and place of birth: blank;
    Passport issued: 
    by American Legation Athens, 14. June 1921, acc.
    by husband and naturalized  by marriage to Rudolph  Hallas.
    Address in United States: 
    to my home, 86-35 Bay Parkway, Brooklyn, N.Y.


 16 Hallas, Andrew; 8, male, single;
    Date and place of birth: Brooklyn, N.Y., July 25th, 1912;
    Passport issued: Accomp. by father.
    Address in United States: 
    to my home, 86-35 Bay Parkway, Brooklyn, N.Y.

 * Transcriber's notes for #13 - 16, this is a family and the
   naturalization proceedings seems to have been on the same 
   date and in the same court since the wife and children were 
   accompanied by their husband and father and it looks like 
   ditto marks in the columns.

 17 Fulton, Chas. A.; ?? (smudged, last digit could be 8), 
    male, married; Date and place of birth: New York City, 
    19.8.1882 (passenger would be age 38);
    Passport issued: Wash. 2.7.1920, No. 112496;
    Address in United States: Washington D.C. 2139 R. St.


 18 Mines, Catherine; 52, male, married
   (I think this may be a typo and should be female);
    Date and place of birth: Delaware Milford Dec. 7-1869;
    Passport issued: Wash. 2.7.1920, No. 86925;
    Address in United States: 437 Stenaris St. Camdem, N.J.


 19 Mines (daughter), Cooper Emily (dau hand written next to Emily); 
    22, female, single;
    Date and place of birth: 
    Camden B.J(this could be a typo for N.J.) Nov.4-1898;
    Passaport issued: Wash. 26.8.1920, No. 85098;
    Address in United States: 437 Stenaris St. Camdem N.J.


 20 Kende??, William M.; 65, male, single;
    Date and place of birth: blank;
    Passaport issued: 
    By Americ. Embassy at Rome, Jan. 6-1920, No. 155464;
    Address in United States: 12 W. 44rd St. New York.
    (could be Kendell or Kendall)


 21 Massaro, Samuel; 31, male, married;
    Date and place of birth: blank;
    Passaport issued: By Washington 19-2-21, No. 143617;
    Address in United States: 
    New York, 83 North First/Fulton St. typed above.


 22 Massaro, Michelina, wife; 23, female, married;
    Date and place of birth: blank
    Passport issued: 
    By Washington 19-2-21, accomp. by husband;
    Address in United States: 
    New York, 83 North First/Fulton St. typed above.


 23 Potter, S. George; 73, male, marital status/blank;
    Date and place of birth: blank;
    Passaport issued: By Americ. Embassy at Rome, 29-3-20 No. 3990;
    Address in United States: Buffalo, 547 W. Ferry St.


 24 Todd, Beatrice; 31, female, marital status/blank;
    Date and place of birth: blank;
    Passport issued: By Washington, 23-10-20, No. 475 8;
    Address in United States: New York City, 324 W. 83 Street.


 25 Plumb, Joseph Dart; 60, male, married;
    Date and place of birth: blank;
    Passaport issued: By Washington 13-1-21, No. 129224;
    Address in United States: 
    New York City, Hotel Celse, 222 W. 23(could be 25)W St.


 26 Plumb, Caroline, wife (wf handwritten); 60, female, married;
    Date and place of birth: blank;
    Passport issued:  
    By Washington 13-1-21, no number given, accomp. by husband;
    Address in United States: 
    New York City, Hotel Celsea, 222 W. 23 W St.


 27 Sanguinetti-Blaisi, Elena; 44, female, married;
    Date and place of birth: blank;
    Passaport issued: 
    By Washington 8-6-21, No. 2222 (Washington is lined 
    out/handwritten above is ????(unreadable) Rome;
    Address in United States: New York, Mont-Vernon, 133 Broad Str.


 28 Blaisi, Elena, daughter (dau handwritten); 
    7y 6mos, female, single;
    Date and place of birth: blank;
    Passaport issued:  
    By Washington 7-6-21, accomp. by mother;
    Address in United States: 
    New York, Mont-Vernon, 133 Broad Str.


 29 C. Murray, Catherine; 44, female, married;
    Date and place of birth: Philadelfia, Pa 1877;
    Passport issued: Wash.. 9.7.1920, No. 65908(could be 55908);
    Address in United States: Phil. Pa. 5420 N. 5 St.

 30 Townsend, Jakob David; 33, male, married;
    Date and place of birth: blank;
    Passport issued: Wash. 15.6.1920, No. 30509;
    Address in United States: 
    Philadelfia, Pa. 3841 North Pearsy St.


 31 Townsend(wife), Helen F.; 27, female, married;
    Date and place of birth: blank;
    Passport issued: 
    Accomp. by husband, 15.6.1920, No. has a check mark;
    Address in United States: 
    Philadelfia, Pa., 3841 North Pearsy St.


 32 Townsend (son), David; 7, male, single;
    Date and place of birth: blank;
    Passport issued: 
    Accomp. by father & mother, 15.6.1920 No. has a check mark;
    Address in United States: 
    Philadelfia, Pa., 3841 North Pearsy St.


Transcriber's Notes:

* The word passaport is as written on the manifest.
* The use of a * indicates an omission or error made by the original
  recorder.
* The use of a ? indicates a word or letters that could not be read, due
  to quality of original document.

Reviewer's Note:

18Glll1921 is a bad stamp and should be 18 GUI 1921 for June 18th, 1921.

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