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Steamer Advance
Unknown Port Brazil to New York
13 August 1885
DISTRICT OF NEW YORK - PORT OF NEW YORK
I, James R. Beers, Master of the Stmr Advance do solemnly, sincerely, and truly swear that the following List or Manifest, subscribed by me, and now delivered by me to the Collector of the Customs of the Collection District of the City of New York, is a full and perfect list of all the passengers taken on board the said vessel at Brazil 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.
James R. Beers (signed)
Sworn to this Aug 13 1885
before me S. Hopper Deputy Collector
List or Manifest of all the passengers taken on board the Stmr "Advance" whereof James R.
Beers is Master, from Brazil and West Indies burthen 1902 46/100 tons.
Columns represent: passenger number, name, age, sex, calling, the country of which they are citizens, native country, intended destination or location, location of compartment or space occupied, whether forward, amid ships or aft, whether visitors only, or intending to be permanent settlers.
1 W^m Schlens 17 male Tourist U.S. U.S. U.S. Cabin Aft Permanent
2* Tho^s A Osborn 45 male Late U.S. Minister U.S. U.S. U.S. Cabin Aft Permanent
3 Mrs Osborn 38 female Wife U.S. U.S. U.S. Cabin Aft Permanent
4* C C Andrews 52 male Late Consul Gen. U.S. U.S. U.S. Cabin Aft Permanent
5 Mrs Andrews 50 female Wife U.S. U.S. U.S. Cabin Aft Permanent
6 Alice Andrews 15 female Daughter U.S. U.S. U.S. Cabin Aft Permanent
7 Mrs Russell 47 female Wife U.S. U.S. U.S. Cabin Aft Permanent
8 Master F Russell 10 male Boy U.S. U.S. U.S. Cabin Aft Permanent
9 Mrs E H Scribner 28 female Wife U.S. U.S. U.S. Cabin Aft Permanent
10 Edwin Walker 46 male Merchant U.S. U.S. U.S. Cabin Aft Permanent
11 Kate B Walker 44 female Wife U.S. U.S. U.S. Cabin Aft Permanent
12 Sallie Walker 16 female Daughter U.S. U.S. U.S. Cabin Aft Permanent
13 Joshua Walker 12 male Child U.S. U.S. U.S. Cabin Aft Permanent
14 J Carroll Walker 10 male Child U.S. U.S. U.S. Cabin Aft Permanent
15 Katie Walker 8 female Child U.S. U.S. U.S. Cabin Aft Permanent
16 Annie Hudson 22 female Servant U.S. U.S. U.S. Cabin Aft Permanent
17 Laura Chamberlain 14 female Child U.S. U.S. U.S. Cabin Aft Permanent
18 Pierce Chamberlain 12 male Child U.S. U.S. U.S. Cabin Aft Permanent
19 A A Pereira 43 male Accountant Portugal Portugal Cabin Aft In transit
20 Mrs Pereira 38 female Wife England Portugal Cabin Aft In transit
21 Tessie Pereira 1 female Child Brazil Portugal Cabin Aft In transit
22 M Shilston 30 male Clerk England England Cabin Aft In transit
23 Henry Trowbridge Jr 32 male Salesman U.S. U.S. Cabin Aft Permanent
24* Albert Friedenthal 40 male Musician U.S. U.S. Cabin Aft Permanent
25 M S Pizquera 46 male Merchant Italy Italy Cabin Aft In transit
26 Miss Vellainceno 18 female Spinster Cuba U.S. Cabin Aft In transit
27 Mrs Feuer 49 female Wife Cuba U.S. Cabin Aft In transit
28* Feuer 10 Child Cuba U.S. Cabin Aft In transit
29* Feuer 8 Child Cuba U.S. Cabin Aft In transit
30* Feuer 5 Child Cuba U.S. Cabin Aft In transit
31* Feuer 2 Child Cuba U.S. Cabin Aft In transit
32 Enrique Terradas 48 male Laborer Brazil Brazil Steerage Forward In transit
33 Robt Coe 28 male U.S. Marine U.S. U.S. Steerage Forward Permanent
34 Barney Brady 30 male U.S. Marine U.S. U.S. Steerage Forward Permanent
35 R Thome 40 male Clerk U.S. U.S. Steerage Forward Permanent
36 A Tonnicie 24 male Laborer Italy Italy Steerage Forward In transit
37* E Pisam 36 male Ha?ter Italy Italy Steerage Forward In transit
38* A Pisam 42 male Ha?ter Italy Italy Steerage Forward In transit
39* E Tagannelli 39 male Machinest Italy Italy Steerage Forward In transit
40 D Nardi 41 male Farmer Italy Italy Steerage Forward In transit
41 J Schade 30 male Tailer Germany Germany Steerage Forward In transit
42 F McGovern 22 male Clerk U.S. U.S. Steerage Forward Permanent
43* Geo Ruby male Consuls Man U.S. U.S. Steerage Forward Permanent
44* Ant^o Manuel male Consuls Man U.S. U.S. Steerage Forward Permanent
45* J M Fountain male Consuls Man U.S. U.S. Steerage Forward Permanent
46* H Dewindt male Consuls Man U.S. U.S. Steerage Forward Permanent
James R. Beers Master
Transcriber's Notes:
* Indicates there is a transcriber's note for this passenger.
? Indicates a character (letter or number) that is in question.
2 Thomas Andrew Osborn (1836-1898) was a lawyer, politician and diplomat. He served
as the U.S. minister to Brazil from 1881 to 1885. This was likely his voyage home
from that commission.
4 Christopher Columbus Andrews (1829-1922) was an attorney, author, soldier,
politician, and diplomat. He worked his way from Private to Major General in the
Union Army during the U.S. Civil War. He served as Consul General to Brazil from
1882 to 1885. This was probably his voyage home from that commission. You can read
more about him at:
http://www.famousamericans.net/christophercolumbusandrews/
http://www.picturehistory.com/find/p/3845/mcms.html
24 Albert Friedenthal was a noted pianist, author, and linguist. He was known for his
concert work in the U.S., Germany, and South America.
28-31 No first name or gender is given for these children.
37-38 The occupation looks like 'hatter', although the third letter is not crossed.
39 The occupation looks like machinest. The only letters that are not very clear are
those after the 'e,' (which is definitely an 'e').
43-46 There are no ages listed for these four passengers.
Captain James R. Beers served on the U.S.S. Stettin as Acting Master during the U.S.
Civil War in 1863, and on the U.S.S. Penguin as Acting Lieutenant in 1865
(http://nautarch.tamu.edu/PROJECTS/denbigh/Daybyday.htm).
He died September 2, 1904, at the age of 66 (obituary-
http://www.bklyn-genealogy-info.com/Newspaper/Eagle/Bklyn.Eagle.1.html).
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 489, List 1008.
Transcribed by Barbara Burnett a
member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
5 August 2004
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