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. ー In Behalf of Capt. Thomas Nicholson and his Company, and the Owners of the private armed Sloop, called the America, against the Ship True-Love, of about 200 Tons burthen, Charles Moulton, late Master: ー In Behalf of Capt. Samuel Champlain, and his Company and the Owners of the private armed Sloop, called the American Revenue, against the Ship Mary, of about 150 Tons burthen, William Jones, late Master; and against the Brigantine Athol, of about 100 Tons burthen, James Wadie, late Master: ー In Behalf of Capt. William Waterman, and his Company and the Owners of the private armed sloop called the Diamond, against the Sloop St. Thomas Packet, of about 40 Tons burthen, ーーーー​Anderson, late Master: ー In Behalf of Capt. Oliver Allen, and his Company and the Owners of the private armed Sloop, called the True-Blue, against the Brigantine Felicity, of about 120 Tons burthen, William Park, late Master: ー In Behalf of Capt. Joseph Sheffield and his Company and the Owners of the private armed Sloop, called the Revenge, against Part of the Cargo of the Ship Thomas, taken on the High Seas. All which Vessels and Cargoes, so libelled, are said to have been taken and brought 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 Tuesday the 22d Day of April, 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 any of them, should not be condemned.