FORM NO. 13-Continued. RECAPITULATION, &c.-18-. Shipped this week, ending Saturday, Shipped this week, ending Saturday, Whole number of enlistments at this January, 18-, (including the above) Total number of re-enlistments under "honorable discharge," (act of March 2, 1855,) counting from the first entry under the law UNITED STATES RENDEZVOUS, 18 I certify that I have carefully examined the recruits agreeably to the regulations of the Navy, and find that, in my opinion, they are free from all bodily defects and mental infirmity which would in any way disqualify them from performing the duties for which they are intended. Examining Surgeon. I certify that this return shows the names of all persons who have enlisted at this rendezvous for the week ending at the date hereof; also the names of such as have failed to appear at the receiving ship to perfect their enlistment, or who have been rejected at the receiving ship; that I did inspect the recruits previously to enlistment, and that they were not intoxicated when enlisted; that, to the best of my judgment and belief, they were of lawful age, or, being minors, had lawful consent; and that, in accepting them, I have strictly observed the regulations which govern the recruiting service. Forwarded by Commandant. To the CHIEF OF BUREAU OF EQUIPMENT AND RECRUITING. Recruiting Officer. As this sheet will become the reference record of the Navy Department, great care must be taken that the information called for under the several headings is correctly given and plainly written. The names must be alphabetically arranged, each and every case, be distinctly and correctly stated. surnames to the left; and they must exactly correspond with those given at the rendezvous. Dates of enlistment must, in Return of recruits on board the U. S. receiving ship at -, for the week ending Saturday, 18 Whole number of recruits on board at this date. Number unfit for duty DEATHS. Exact number of each grade available for general service at this date, and ready for immediate transfer Exact number of each grade available for Coast Survey, or duty other than "general service" I certify that this return shows all the changes of recruits that have occurred on board this receiving vessel, whether by deaths, desertions, discharges, apprehensions, surrenders, or transfers, during the week ending at the date hereof. Forwarded by To the CHIEF OF BUREAU OF EQUIPMENT AND RECRUITING. Commandant. LIST OF TRANSFERS, 18-. Paymaster. Commanding Officer. When the number of transfers exceeds the capacity of this sheet, carry forward to the head of a new sheet. The length of this must not be added to. FORM NO. 15. Letter to be given to Prize Master by a Commanding Officer making a seizure or capture. U. S. S. OFF SIR: You will take charge of the of of -, captured on the day 18-, by —, and proceed with the said prize to the port and there deliver her, with the accompanying papers, (which were all that were found on board,) and the persons sent as witnesses, to the Judge of the United States District Court or to the United States Prize Commissioners at that place, taking his or their receipt for the same. You will not deliver either the vessel, the papers, or the witnesses to the order of any other person or parties unless directed to act otherwise by the Navy Department or Flag Officer commanding the squadron to which you are attached. On your arrival at you will immediately report in person to the Commanding or Senior Navy Officer of the navy yard or station thereat, and show him these instructions; and you will report also, by letter, to the Secretary of the Navy, stating in full the particulars of your passage home, and transmit to him, through the Commandant or Senior Officer, the names of the officers and men composing your prize crew, and any communications for the Department with which you may be charged. You will, on your arrival, allow no person to leave the vessel without permission from the Commandant of the station, nor go on shore yourself except on your necessary duty. You will not sleep out of the vessel while in charge, nor allow any but official boats to approach, and only official persons on duty to come on board. You will, without delay, after reporting, call upon the United States District Attorney at show him these instructions, which are issued by order of the Secretary of the Navy, and give him all the information in your power respecting the circumstances connected with the capture of the You will then report, and show these instructions, to the Naval Prize Commissioner of the district, who is hereby directed to ascertain and notify you of the earliest date at which your attendance shall no longer be required by the court, and to indorse the notification on this paper. |