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No. 184 STEAMBOAT PILOT'S CERTIFICATE First Issue In Accordance with the Act of Congress, approved August 30th, 1852. The Undersigned, Inspectors for the District of Detroit, Michigan, certify that John Massey having been by them this day duly examined touching his qualifications as a ___ Class Pilot of a Steam Tug on Saginaw River and Bay they to certify that they are satisfied he possesses the requisite skill as a Pilot and is trustworthy and faithful, and do license him to act as such within the said bounds, for one year from this date. Given under our hands, this 14th day of June 1866 John Massey Master of Tug J. H. Jerome to be sent to East Saginaw