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Civil War 1863-64 Naval Discharge Papers and Notarized Claimant Forms for “Prize Money” due for Spoi

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Paper Money - United States Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:750.00 - 1,250.00 USD
Civil War 1863-64 Naval Discharge Papers and Notarized Claimant Forms for “Prize Money” due for Spoi
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1864, Included is a claim by a Civil war sailor. William H. Austin, who served on the U.S. Steam Sloop the “Lackawanna”. During his term of service on the “Lackawanna”, they captured the following vessels: The Schooner “Sea Lion” on May 9, 1863; The Schooner “Hunter” on May 18, 1863; The British Ship “Neptune” on June 14, 1863; The Confederate Ship “Planter” on June 15, 1863. The documents go on to say that “Austin“…is entitled to share in the prize money occurring from the capture of said vessels.” A significant artifact of the War Between the States. Scarce in complete format, minor splits, archivally repaired.