Brig Eliza, Veracruz [Mexico?] to Philadelphia
REPORT OR MANIFEST of all Passengers taken on board the Brig Eliza whereof Wm [William?] E Sherman is Master, from Vera Cruz [Veracruz?] burthen 149 Tons 70/95ths and owned by John H. Stevenson of Philadelphia and bound for Philadelphia NAMES AGE SEX OCCUPATION To what Country Country of which belonging it is their intention to become Inhabitants H F Penny 32 M Merchant G.B. U.S.A. Samuel C Hall 32 M Merchant U.S.A. U.S.A. Thos [Saulneer?] 25 M Merchant U.S.A. U.S.A. Total No. of Passengers: 10 I W [William?] E Sherman 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 Eliza at the time of her sailing from the port of Vera Cruz [Veracruz?] 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 15th day of April 1829 J [Kenog?] Collector. Wm [William?] E ShermanClose