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Com'r Watson's Office, Richmond, 24th may, 1862.

in the District Court of the Confederate States of America for the Eastern District of Virginia--

Captain George N. Holling, a commissioned officer of the Confederate States Navy, and late commander of the prize steamer the ‘"Saint Nicholas,"’ on behalf as well of the Confederate States as of himself and of the officers and crew of the prize steamer aforesaid....

Libellant,

against

The schooner ‘"Margaret,"’ of New York, her tackle, apparel, furniture, and cargo.

The same...Lite eilant.

against.

The schooner ‘"Mary Pearce,"’ of Boston, her tackle, apparel, furniture, and cargo.

Under the orders in these cases, entered the 5th of May, 1862. I am directed to ascertain the named of the officers and crew of the said steamer Saint Nicholas, at the time of the capture of the said schooner Margaret, and of the said schooner Mary Pearce, and the names of all other persons who may have been aboard the said steamer at the time of the capture aforesaid, and aiding and assisting in said capture, and the rank and nature of the services, as for as can be ascertained, rendered by each--first giving in the Richmond Dispatch for at least ten days, and that he make report to the Court with all convenient speed. Wm. F. Watson.

my 26--20t Commissioner.

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