Walker, Theodore L. (fl. 1857) [Copy of a statement regarding capture of a slave ship]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00722.23 Author/Creator: Walker, Theodore L. (fl. 1857) Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document Date: 12 November 1857 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 33 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Copy of a statement regarding a captured suspected slave ship. Certifying that "Mr. Curtis, the 1st mate of the barque 'Wm G. Lewis," stated that no one on board the ship had contact with the mainland. With the names of Theodore L. Walker, Hunter Davidson, A. B. Cummings, John S. Cunningham and William McBride (all five are clerical signatures). Written on board the U.S.S. "Dale," off the Congo River. John S. Cunningham, a purser in the United States Navy, later rose to paymaster. Hunter Davidson, a lieutenant in the United States Navy, later served in the Confederate Navy.
Thomas P. Pelot was an officer in the United States Navy, later served in the Confederate Navy.
William McBlair was a United States naval officer in command of the ship "Dale," responsible for catching illegal slave trading ships off the coast of Africa. Later served in the Confederate Navy.
John S. Cunningham was a purser in the United States Navy, later rose to paymaster.
Hunter Davidson was a Lieutenant in the United States Navy, later served in the Confederate Navy.
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