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SS American Congress
Liverpool to New York
June 11, 1856
DISTRICT OF NEW YORK – PORT OF NEW YORK
I, P. P. Holinstin?*, Master of the Ship American Congress do solemnly, sincerely, and truly swear that the following List or Manifest, subscribed by me, and now delivered by me to the Collector of the Customs of the Collection District of New York, is a full and perfect list of all the passengers taken on board of the said Ship at Liverpoul from which Port said Ship has now arrived; and that on said list is truly designated the age, the sex, and the occupation of each of said passengers, the part of the vessel occupied by each during the passage, the country to which each belongs, and also the country of which it is intended by each to become an inhabitant; and that said List or Manifest truly sets forth the number of said passengers who have died on said voyage, and the names and ages of those who died. So help me God. (signed) P. P. Holinstin?* Sworn to this Before me June 11, 1856 (signed) H. Calh????
List or Manifest of all the Passengers taken on board the Ship American Congress, whereof P. P. Holinstin? is Master, from Liverpoul burthen tons.
Columns represent: names, age, sex, occupation, country to which they severally belong, country in which they intend to become inhabitants.
1 Sarah Bardwell 49 Female U. States U. States helms deck
2 Eliza Foster 24 Female U. States U. States *
3 Christiana Foster 23 Female U. States U. States *
4 Benjamin Foster 28 Male Printer U. States U. States *
5 William Martin 27 Male Merchant England U. States *
6 Jabez? Eastes 27 Male Clerk U. States U. States *
7 Albert Eastes 19 Male Clerk England U. States *
8 Richard Eastes 21 Male Printer England U. States *
9 Francis Brodie 21 Male Gentleman England U. States *
10 Samuel Brodie 23 Male Engineer England U. States *
11 Horatio ?ell 30 Male Gentleman England U. States *
12 Edward Stieten 18 Male ? U. States U. States *
13 Benjamin Burtis 20 Male Gentleman U. States U. States *
14 Robert Beaver 48 Male Bricklayer England U. States *
15 Ann Beaver 38 Female England U. States *
16 Alice Beaver 17 Female England U. States *
17 John Beaver 46 Male Brick Maker England U. States *
18. Rebecca Beaver 41 Female England U. States *
19 Leonora Montrose 25 Female Governess England U. States *
20 Percival Fitch 34 Male Painter England U. States *
21 Sarah Fitch 34 Female England U. States *
22 Emma Fitch 9 Female England U. States *
23 Kate Fitch 7 Female England U. States *
24 Louisa Fitch 4 Female England U. States. *
25 Sarah Fitch 2 Female England U. States *
26 Edward Fleet 28 Male Labourer England U. States *
27 Mary Fleet 24 Female England U. States *
28 William Fleet 5 Male England U. States *
29 James Derbury 24 Male Labourer England U. States *
30 Elizabeth Derbury 21 Female England U. States *
31 Richard Derbury 3 England U. States *
32 Joseph Derbury 6m England U. States *
33 Mary Hayes 28 Servant Ireland U. States *
34 Ann Hayes 23 Servant Ireland U. States *
35 James Mitchell 40 Printer England U. States *
36 Ann Cook Mitchell 30 England U. States *
37 Ann Mitchell 7 England U. States *
38 James Mitchell 4 England U. States *
39 Marion Mitchell 1 England U. States *
40 Sean Mitchell 62 England U. States *
41 Ann Mitchell 41 England U. States *
42 Mary Ann Paul 36 Servant England U. States *
43 William Richards 40 Painter England U. States *
44 Margaret Richards 41 England U. States *
45 William Richards 12 England U. States *
46 John Richards 7 England U. States *
47 Thomas Richards 5 England U. States *
48 George Richards 1y6m England U. States *
49 Philip Hutchings 49 Agent England U. States *
50 Mary Jane Hutchings 49 England U. States *
51 Charles Hutchings 16 England U. States *
52 Samuel Saxby 22 Servant England U. States *
53 Sophia Saxby 20 England U. States *
54 Stephen Morris 23 Labourer England U. States *
55 Harriet Morris 27 England U. States *
56 Mary Saxby 28 Servant England U. States *
57 Elizabeth Warren 30? England U. States *
58 William Warren 5 England U. States *
59 Alfred Warren 1 England U. States *
60 Catherine Fitzgerald 20 Servant Ireland U. States *
61 Bridget McCarthy 17 Servant Ireland U. States *
62 Ann Turbin 25 Servant Ireland U. States *
63 Ellen Buckley 22 Servant Ireland U. States *
64 Sarah Miller 43 Ireland U. States *
65 Daniel Scriven 29 Labourer England U. States *
66 Mary Ann Scriven 24 England U. States *
67 Eleanor Scriven 3 England U. States *
68 Charles Abm Scriven 1 England U. States *
69 Ann Hall 36 England U. States *
70 Emma Hall 8 England U. States *
71 Walter Hall 5 England U. States *
72 George Hall 3 England U. States *
73 Bridget Green 24 Ireland U. States *
74 Catherine Calohon 24 Ireland U. States *
75 Ann Corbett 25 Ireland U. States *
76 Michael Corbett 16 Ireland U. States *
77 Ellen Sullivan 19 Ireland U. States *
78 Hannah Long 23 Ireland U. States *
79 Emma Gallivan 17 Ireland U. States *
80 Florence Gallivan 9y6m Ireland U. States *
81 Margaret Foley 26 Ireland U. States *
82 Sylvester Bartrum 24 Shoe Maker England U. States *
83 Beliser Bartrum 25 England U. States *
84 Robert Brown 21 Tin Smith England U. States *
85 Charlotte Brown 29 England U. States *
86 William Altwood 39 Gardener England U. States *
87 Sarah Altwood 40 England U. States *
88 James Cook 31 Laborour England U. States *
89 Ellen Cook 30 England U. States *
90 George Cooper 34 Labourer England U. States *
91 Martha Cooper 32 England U. States *
92 Edward Cooper 4 England U. States *
93 Fanny Cooper 3 England U. States *
94 Martha Cooper 2 England U. States *
95 Sophia Cooper 6m England U. States *
96 Henry Brown 25 Botanist Scotland U. States *
97 Mary Brown 25 Botanist Scotland U. States *
98 Hugh McGovern 40 Brush Maker U. States U. States *
99 Henrietta McGovern 31 U. States U. States *
100 Henry McGovern 7 U. States U. States *
101 Catherine McGovern 1 U. States U. States *
102 Mary Ann Smith 41 England U. States *
103 Sarah Smith 10 England U. States *
104 James Smith 8 England U. States *
105 Benjamin Smith 7 England U. States *
106 William Smith 5 England U. States *
107 Robert Smith 4 England U. States *
108 Eliza ? Higgins 24 Servant Ireland U. States *
109 James Reynolds 25 Labourer Ireland U. States *
110 Mary Reynolds 22 Ireland U. States *
111 Bridget Reynolds 1 Ireland U. States *
112 Emma Chapman 31 England U. States *
113 Mary Chapman 7 England U. States *
114 John Chapman 4 England U. States *
115 Elizabeth Chapman 1 England U. States *
116 Alfred Carr 29 Carpenter England U. States *
117 Harriet Carr 24 England U. States *
118 James Carr 7 England U. States *
119 Eliza Carr 5 England U. States *
120 Alfred Carr 3 England U. States *
121 Esther Carr 1 England U. States *
122 John Hill 31 Salesman England U. States *
123 Thomas White 28 Carpenter England U. States *
124 Isaac Arkhurst 28 Tailor Poland U. States *
125 Sarah Arkhurst 25 Poland U. States *
126 Samuel Arkhurst 3 Poland U. States *
127 Esekia Arkhurst 6m Poland U. States *
128 Martin Fenning 19 Carpenter England U. States *
129 Charles Fishington 24 Carpenter England U. States *
130 Johanna Flinn 55 Servant Ireland U. States *
131 Ellen Irving 30 Servant Ireland U. States *
132 William Mason 34 Farmer England U. States *
133 Catherine Mason 37 England U. States *
134 Charles Mason 8 England U. States *
135 John Mason 6 England U. States *
136 William Mason 4 England U. States *
137 Sarah Mason 1 England U. States *
138 Henry Feltman 29 Carpenter Hanover U. States *
139 James Skoples 40 Carpenter England U. States *
140 Philip Kramer 43 Merchant Hanover U. States *
141 Rosa Kramer 29 Hanover U. States *
142 Mary Mier 24 Servant Bavaria U. States *
143 Christiana Fogel 20 Servant ? U. States *
144 Sarah Dier 32 England U. States *
145 James Richard Dier 1y6m England U. States *
146 Mary Anne Pye 27 England U. States *
147 Charles Pye 4 England U. States *
148 Alice Pye 2 England U. States *
149 Alfred Pye 6wks England U. States *
150 Mary Moncar 39 Dress Mkr England U. States *
151 Anthony Fritz 29 Tailor England U. States *
152 Ludovic Lorb 24 Tailor Germany U. States *
153 Henrietta Al???s 33 Germany U. States *
154 Henry Al???s 14 Germany U. States *
155 Albert A???s 12 Germany U. States *
156 Theodore A???s 4 Germany U. States *
157 Aurelia A???s 3 Germany U. States *
158 Catherine Klisgroth 30 Germany U. States *
159 Philippi Waru 24 Servant Germany U. States *
160 Mary Shawn 25 Servant Germany U. States *
161 Catherine Shawn 60 Germany U. States *
162 Wm Sheemaker 27 Musician Germany U. States *
163 Sophia Prough 32 Germany U. States *
164 Rosina Prough 4 Germany U. States *
165 Sophia Prough 1y6m Germany U. States *
166 Mary Peace 22 Servant Germany U. States *
167 Elizabeth Miterspin 20 Servant Germany U. States *
168 Elizabeth Fish 29 Servant Germany U. States *
169 Catherine Fish 5 Germany U. States *
170 Peter Kesseuich 35 Tailor Germany U. States *
171 Fredk Laukief 38 Parson Germany U. States *
172 Nicholas Russim 45 Basket Mkr Germany U. States *
173 Ann Russim 48 Germany U. States *
174 Henry Sheudes 23 Carpenter Germany U. States *
175 Nicholas Marty 22 Labourer Germany U. States *
176 Elizabeth Reck 24 Servant Germany U. States *
177 George Bridscher 30 Weaver Germany U. States *
178 Henry Searth 44 Weaver Germany U. States *
179 Elizabeth Zimmerman 28 Dress Maker Germany U. States *
180 Elizabeth Rooke 26 Dress Maker Germany U. States *
181 Christian Meyer 21 Turner Germany U. States *
182 Mary Meyer 28 Germany U. States *
183 Christopher Meyer 4 Germany U. States *
184 Eliza Meyer 55 Germany U. States *
185 John Rupps 20 Carpenter Germany U. States *
186 Henry Pifer 40 Butcher Germany U. States *
187 Eliza Pifer 30 Germany U. States *
188 Mary Pifer 7 Germany U. States *
189 Eliza Pifer 4 Germany U. States *
190 William Pifer 6m Germany U. States *
191 Catherine Hoffman 55 Servant Germany U. States *
192 Margaret Shorttic 24 Servant Germany U. States *
193 Barbara Fitzchzer 21 Germany U. States *
194 John Fitzchzer 3 Germany U. States *
195 Catherine Salor 22 Servant Germany U. States *
196 Mary Ann Mech 27 Servant Germany U. States *
197 Christian Edely 34 Carpenter Germany U. States *
198 Lola Edely 10 Germany U. States *
199 Jacob Edely 5 Germany U. States *
200 Isiah Edely 2 Germany U. States *
201 Wm Heuith 22 Baker Germany U. States *
202 Catherine Heuith 23 Germany U. States *
203 Elizabeth Stark 42 Germany U. States *
204 Henry Stark 15 Germany U. States *
205 Philip Stark 10 Germany U. States *
206 George Stark 5 Germany U. States *
207 Christine Stark 2 Germany U. States *
208 Nicolus Muille? 49 Miller Germany U. States *
209 Catherine Muille? 23 Germany U. States *
210 Conrad Seik 26 Weaver Germany U. States *
211 Elikzabeth Seik 24 Germany U. States *
212 Christiana Seik 12 Germany U. States *
213 Mary Seik 10 Germany U. States *
214 Henry Seik 6 Germany U. States *
215 Conrad Seik 1 Germany U. States *
216 William Gable 50 Farmer Germany U. States *
217 Hannah Gable 40 Germany U. States *
218 Albertine Gable 20 Germany U. States *
219 Hannah Mary Gable 14 Germany U. States *
220 William Gable 12 Germany U. States *
221 George Gable 8 Germany U. States *
222 John Gable 6 Germany U. States *
223 Philip Gable 5 Germany U. States *
224 Pf?? Hoffman 16 Labourer Germany U. States *
225 Fredk ??aller 49 Blk Smith Germany U. States *
226 Ann ??aller 21 Germany U. States *
227 Fredk ??aller 10 Germany U. States *
228 Pathor ??aller 22 Germany U. States *
229 Alois Schenck 26 Sailor Germany U. States *
230 John Risinberger 27 Sailor Germany U. States *
231 John Riesch 37 Farmer Germany U. States *
232 Philip Kable 60 Farmer Germany U. States *
233 Wm Hydeman 20 Farmer Germany U. States *
234 Michael Gri???os 25 Farmer Germany U. States *
235 Bernard Filer 23 Shoemaker Germany U. States *
236 Ferdinand Gravor 24 Shoemaker Germany U. States *
237 Ignaz Hurrisfurger 27 Shoemaker Germany U. States *
238 John Schilling 24 Shoemaker Germany U. States *
239 John Mertz 24 Shoemaker Germany U. States *
240 Henry Mailor 23 Shoemaker Germany U. States *
241 Caspar Ragnor 22 Shoemaker Germany U. States *
242 Theodore Miller 29 Farmer Germany U. States *
243 John Shaver 22 Baker Germany U. States *
244 Adam Rheineck 25 Farmer Germany U. States *
245 John Rheineck 23 Carpenter Germany U. States *
246 Jffer Rheineck 21 Carpenter Germany U. States *
247 Daniel Shaoer 26 Baker Germany U. States *
248 Catherine Shaoer 63 Germany U. States *
249 Daniel Shaoer 21 Germany U. States *
250 Hanna Shaoer 26 Germany U. States *
251 Ebza Coon 23 Servant Germany U. States *
252 William Head 54 Shoemaker Germany U. States *
253 George Gill 24 Carpenter Germany U. States *
254 William Mails 25 Fisherman England U. States *
255 George Mails 18 Fisherman England U. States *
256 John Ca???ell 57 Seaman England U. States *
257 Henry Huggins 22 Carpenter England U. States *
258 Edward Cane 22 Sugar Boiler England U. States *
259 Francis Shey 25 Germany U. States *
260 George Roberts 32 Stone Cutter England U. States *
261 Richard Richardson 20 Baker England U. States *
262 Gideon Child 19 Carpenter England U. States *
263 John Neale 16 Labourer Ireland U. States *
264 Daniel Considiner 23 Farmer Ireland U. States *
265 John Whitman 19 Farmer England U. States *
266 Samuel Whitman 15 Farmer England U. States *
267 Philip Gallichais 43 Shipwright England U. States *
268 Philip Gallichais 14 England U. States *
269 John Luff 45 Hatter England U. States *
270 Frederick Luff 18 Bricklayer England U. States *
271 William Orders 20 Waiter England U. States *
272 Edward Maloney 35 Labourer England U. States *
273 Reuben Miller 18 Groom England U. States *
274 Mark Jobson 18 Labourer England U. States *
275 Greer Perry 27 U.States U. States *
276 Alexander Willson 35 Clerk England U. States *
277 John Maldon 29 Carpenter England U. States *
278 John Brown 19 Botanist England U. States *
279 John McConliff 45 Labourer England U. States *
280 John McConliff 9 England U. States *
281 George Fagg 19 Farmer England U. States **
282 Robert Edwards 50 Furrier England U. States **
283 Henry Gould 27 Fringe Maker England U. States **
284 George Benton 22 Farmer England U. States **
285 Charles Smith 26 Engineer England U. States **
286 John Loup 24 Carpenter England U. States **
287 George Baker 19 Tool Maker England U. States **
288 Leo Boehm 21 Merchant Germany U. States **
289 Francis Baker 15 England U. States **
290 Samuel Goodacre 25 Silk Dyer England U. States **
291 Wm I Jefferies 15 England U. States **
292 Mary Danover 26 Servant England U. States **
293 Mary Moncur 10 England U. States **
Transcribers Notes:
*Ship Master’s surname appears to be Holinstin but could also be Hohnst????
*Accommodations: Passengers 1 through 280 are indicated by squiggley
lines or occasional page headings as occupying the “helms deck”.
**Passengers 281 through 293 are listed as occupying “Cent??”, perhaps
“Center”.
Sex of Passengers: Passengers 1 through 30 are listed as Male or Female,
m or f, or ditto or “ to indicate this; Passengers 31 through the last
at 293 have no apparent marking for sex - one can only go by the first
name, or sometimes the occupation.
Occupations: A few women have occupations listed; a few men have no
occupation listed.
There were no births or deaths recorded.
The ? marks indicate letters or words that cannot be read due to the
quality of the original document.
Pass. 6: first name starts with a letter which looks like a small “l”,
but is like the capital “J” used in other written names; last letter
of first name could also be “z”.
Pass. 11: Last name starts with the same letter as mentioned for first
name for pass. 6.
Pass. 12: Occupation left blank.
Pass. 57: Age may have originally been written 20 but with the 2 crossed
over to be 3.
Pass. 108: Some possibility first name could be Elija but most likely
correct as Eliza. All other Irish servants have female names - note
that sex is not indicated for any but the first 30 passengers.
Pass. 143: Place of origin left blank - or possibly had a ditto mark too
light to read. which would make it Bavaria.
Pass. 153 thru 157: Surname appears to be Aliuus, or Abius - middle
letters string out as i's or u's.
Pass. 208: Surname could be Muilles; or less likely, Muiller; the ui
could be iu, as there are 3 lines up but a dot appears above the 3rd
line, which I interpret as ui.
Pass. 224: First name could be Pffi (4th letter has a clear dot above
it); or could be Pffr; 3rd letter appears to be but is not a definite f.
Pass. 225: Surname's first letter is not clear and is written over an f
from previous name; could start with B.
Pass. 234: Surname something like Grimuos, or Grissuous.
Pass. 256: Surname has 6 up lines which may be an i, n, or u; may end
in -nell
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 163
Transcribed by Bill J. Huber for the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild 30 June 1999
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