State of Connecticut,ss. Fairfield County.

To all whom it may concern

Notice is hereby given, That Libels are filed before me against the following Vessels, their Cargoes, and Appurtenances, in Behalf of David Hawley, Commander of the armed Sloop of War called the Schuyler, owned by the United American States, and of his Company on Board of her, against the Sloop Peggy of about Twenty Five Tons Burthen, Charles Thomas late Master, and against the Sloop Ann, of about 15 Tons Burthen, Ezekial Bishop lat Master, both which Vessels so libelled are said to have been taken and brought into said County by said armed Sloop Schuyler; and for the Tryal of the Justice of said Captures, a special County Court will be holden at Fairfield, within and for said County, on the 2d Tuesday of September next, at Two of the Clock in the Afternoon, when and where the Owners of said Captures, and any Person concerned, may appear, and shew Cause, if any they have, why the same, or both of them, should not be condemned. Dated in Stanford, August 10th,1777.