State of Massachusetts Bay. Southern District.

To all whom it may concern.

Notice is hereby given, That Libels are filed before me, against the following Vessels, their Cargoes and Appurtenances, viz. In Behalf of William Dennis, Commander of the private armed Sloop, called the America, his Company and Owners, against the Brigantine Countess of Eglington, of about 160 Tons Burthen, Robert Raid [Reid] late Master: — In Behalf of Thomas West, Commander of the armed Sloop called the Joseph, his Company and the Owners, against the Brigantine called the Britania, of about 70 Tons Burthen, Benjamin Francis Hughslate, Master. Which Vessels, so libelled, are said to have been taken and bro't into the Southern District aforesaid. And for the Trial of the Justice of these Captures, the Maritime Court for the said District will be held at Plimouth, in the County of Plimouth, on Friday the 17th Day of January 1777, at the Hour of Ten in the Forenoon, when and where the Owners of said Captures, and any Persons concerned, may appear and shew Cause (if any they have) why the same, or either of them, should not be condemned.