U.S.S. "Alliance"
Off Smyrna, July 18th, 1877
I certify that on the 16th day of July, 1877, the below mentioned musket was lost under the following circumstances: Private J.H., a member of the Guard, armed and equipped for post, when about to take his station on port gangway, had his musket knocked overboard, from his hands, by a block falling from aloft, and it could not be retrieved.~
J.B.
1st Lieut, U.S.M.C.
Comdg. Guard
Approved.
W.S.
Capt. U.S.N. Com'dg
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