Brig Cato, Vera Cruz, Mexico to Philadelphia
REPORT or MANIFEST of all Passengers taken on board the Brig Cato whereof James Briscoe is Master, from Vera Cruz burthen 107 22/95 Tons and owned by John H Stevenson of Philda [Philadelphia?] and bound for Philadelphia NAMES AGE SEX OCCUPATION The country The country to which in which they they intend severally to become belong. inhabitants Mary Ann Shillam 46 F Miner Gt. Britain U.S.A. Wm Cornish 25 M Miner Gt. Britain U.S.A. Alexr. Frazier 50 M Miner Gt. Britain U.S.A. George Pamer 40 M Miner Gt. Britain U.S.A. Courtney Snell 15 M Miner Gt. Britain U.S.A. I Jas. [James?] Briscoe do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear that the Report or Manifest subscribed with my name, and now delivered by me to the Collector of the District of Philadelphia contains, to the best of my knowledge and belief, a just and true account of all the passengers which were on board the Brig Cato at the time of her sailing from the port of Vera Cruz, [Mexico?] or which have been taken on board at any time since; that I am at present, and have been during the voyage, master of the said vessel. And I do likewise swear that all matters whatsoever in the said Report or Manifest are, to the best of my knowledge and belief, just and true. SO HELP ME GOD Sworn before me, this 19th day of Octr [October?] 1826 J [HQ?] COLLECTOR. Jas. [James?] BriscoeClose