State of Massachusetts-Bay, Southen-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 Azeriah Whittlesey, Commander of the private armed Brigantine called the Fanny, and all concerned in said Brigantine, against the Ship Caesar, of about 180 Tons burthen, Lucius Obrian, late Master; against the Brigantine Nancy, of 150 Tons burthen, John Taylor, late Master; against the Brigantine Conde de Aranda, of about 100 Tons burthen, Thomas Wakehouse, late Master; against the Snow Apollo, of about 120 Tons burthen, Andrew Smith, late Master; and against the Brigantine Nancy, of about 90 Tons burthen, ——, late Master. In Behalf of Harmon Courter, Commander of the Ship Oliver Cromwell, and all concerned in said Ship, against the Brigantine Mercury, of about 120 Tons burthen, Nathan Coffin, late Master. — In Behalf of Joseph Cockling, Commander of the armed Sloop Revenge, and all concerned in said Sloop, against the Schooner Adventure, of about 17 Tons burthen, Richard Hinckley, late Master. All which Vessels and their Car­ goes, 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, on Wednesday, the 16th Day of July, 1777, at the Hour of 10 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.