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Civil War 1863-64 Naval Discharge Papers and Notarized Claimant Forms for ñPrize Moneyî due for Spoi

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Civil War 1863-64 Naval Discharge Papers and Notarized Claimant Forms for ñPrize Moneyî 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 ñLackawannaî. During his term of service on the ñLackawannaî, they captured the following vessels: The Schooner ñSea Lionî on May 9, 1863; The Schooner ñHunterî on May 18, 1863; The British Ship ñNeptuneî on June 14, 1863; The Confederate Ship ñPlanterî on June 15, 1863. The documents go on to say that ñAustinñƒis entitled to share in the prize money occurring from the capture of said vessels.î A significant artifact of the War Between the States. Scarce in complete format, minor splits, archivally repaired.