49 - Copy affidavit against Liam Mellows and James Clarkin

49

Copy affidavit against Liam Mellows and James Clarkin

5 pp; typescript

A typescript copy of an affidavit relating to the case against Liam Mellows and James Clarkin alleging that they falsified identity documents to obtain seamen certificates of American citizenship from the New York Collector of Customs in 1917. Liam Mellows allegedly chose the alias ‘Patrick Donnelly’. Once granted, these certificates could have been used to travel to Ireland as seamen.

ISAD(G) 2nd edition