Foreign Relations of the United States, 1902, Whaling and Sealing Claims Against Russia, On Account of Arrest and Seizure of the American Vessels “Cape Horn Pigeon,” “James Hamilton Lewis,” “C. H. White,” and “Kate and Anna,” Appendix I

EXHIBIT A.

United States Custom Service, Port of San Francisco,
Collector’s Office,
March 29, 1900.

Certificate of ownership of vessel.

I hereby certify that according to the records of this office the schooner called the James Hamilton Lewis, of San Francisco, tonnage 77 and 52/100 tons, was registered at this office January 10th, 1890, and the following were her owners, viz:

Herman Liebes, of San Francisco, California, sole owner,

Transfer by bill of sale executed September 17th, 1890.

Herman Liebes to H. Liebes and Company (Inc.). All . . . .

Bill of sale executed July 29th, 1891.

H. Liebes and Company (Inc.) to Max Waizman, of

San Francisco, State aforesaid, All . . . .

and there is no mortgage or lien on record against said vessel in this office.

Given under my hand and seal of office this 29th day of March, 1900, 1.35 p.m.

N. S. Farley,
Deputy Collector.

Fee, 20 cents, paid.

H. J.

Cashier’s Office, Custom-House,
San Francisco, March 29, 1900.

[stamp.]