STATE of CONNECTICUT, ss.}
COUNTY NEW-LONDON.
TO whom it may Concern, Know ye, that Libels are filed before the Honorable RICHARD LAW, Esq; Judge of the Maritime Court for the County of New-London, in favour of Nathaniel Bently, Commander, of the armed Schooner Hornet, his Associates and the fitters out of said Schooner Hornet, against a Parcel of Liquors, Piece Goods, &c. taken from on Board a French Snow,1 which said Snow was in Custody of the Officers, &c. of the British Ship Experiment, Sir James Wallace, Commander; and in favour of Michael Melally, Commander of the armed Brigantine Nancy, his Associates and the fitters out of said Brigantine Nancy, against the Snow Le Dispenser, William Pond, late Commander, and her Cargo, which said Goods, Snow and Cargo were taken on the High Seas2 and brought within the County aforesaid. For the Justice of said Captures the Maritime Court for said County, will be holden at New-London in said County, on Thursday the 30th Day of July 1778, of which all Persons claiming Property in the said Goods, Snow and Cargo, are to take due Notice, and govern themselves accordingly.
Per Order of the Judge,
WINT. SALTONSTALL, REG’R.