Trial of the Officers and Crew of the Privateer Savannah on the Charge of Piracy Part 19

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_Mr. Evarts_: It is a temporary register, dated 26th January, 1861, showing the building of the vessel, and the fact of her owners being citizens of the United States.

_Q._ Who was the master of the vessel then?

_A._ George H. Cables.

_Q._ Do you know who was the master afterwards?

_A._ Yes; I saw him afterwards. That man (pointing to Captain Meyer) is the man. He was endorsed as master after the issuing of this register.

_Q._ And you recollect this person being master of the vessel mentioned in that register?

_A._ I do, sir.

_George Thomas_ called, and sworn. Examined by District Attorney Smith.

_Q._ Where do you reside?

_A._ Quincy, Ma.s.sachusetts.

_Q._ What is your business?

_A._ s.h.i.+pbuilder.

_Q._ Do you know the brig Joseph?

_A._ I have known her; I built her.

_Q._ Where did you build her?

_A._ At Rockland, Maine.

_Q._ Who did you build her for?

_A._ For Messrs. Crocket, Shaller, Ingraham, and Stephen N. Hatch--all of Rockland.

_Q._ Were they American citizens?

_A._ They were all American citizens.

_Q._ What was the tonnage of the vessel?

_A._ About 177 tons. She was a hermaphrodite brig.

_Q._ Look at this description in the register and say whether it was the vessel you built.

_A._ I have no doubt that this is the vessel.

_George H. Cables_ called, and sworn. Examined by District Attorney Smith.

_Q._ Where do you reside?

_A._ Rockland, Maine.

_Q._ Look at the description of the brig Joseph, in this register, and see if you know her?

_A._ Yes, sir.

_Q._ You were formerly master of the vessel?

_A._ Yes, sir.

_Q._ Who was the master that succeeded you?

_A._ I put Captain Meyer in charge of her.

_Q._ You recognize Mr. Meyer here?

_A._ Yes, sir.

_Q._ Did you own any part of that vessel?

_A._ I bought a part of it, and gave it to my wife.

_Q._ Is your wife an American-born woman?

_A._ She is.

_Q._ Where does she reside?

_A._ In Rockland.

_Q._ Do you know any others of the part-owners of her?

_A._ Yes; my brother and myself bought a three-eighth interest.

_Q._ Where does your brother reside?

_A._ In Rockland.

_Q._ Is he an American-born citizen?

_A._ Yes.

_Q._ Are you an American citizen?

_A._ Yes.

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