State of Massachusett's-Bay, Southern District, ss.
To all whom it may concern.
Notice is hereby given, That the Maritime Court for the Southern District will be held at Plymouth, in the county of Plymouth on Tuesday the first day of October, 1776 at the hour of ten in the forenoon, to try the justice of the following captures, viz. of the ship called the Argo, of about 170 tons burthen, lately commanded by William Cockran, and her cargo and appurtenances; of the sloop called the Elizabeth, of about 30 tons burthen, lately commanded by Thomas Ludlow jun. and her cargo and appurtenances; of the brigantine called the Frederick, of about 140 tons burthen, her cargo and appurtenances, lately in possession, and under the care and command of Edmund Cottle; seized and taken in the port of Dartmouth, in said district, on a part of the sea, between high water and low water mark; of the schooner called the Spermaceta, of about 90 tons burthen, and her appurtenances, lately in the possession and under the care and command of John Peas; seized and taken in the port of Nantucket, in said district, on a part of the sea, between high water and low water mark. Against which vessels, their cargoes and appurtenances libels are filed before me, they having been brought into the Southern District aforesaid; and the owners of the same, or any persons concerned may appear and shew cause, if any they have, why said vessels, or any of them, with their cargoes and appurtenances should not be condemned.
Nathan Cushing, Judge of said Court.
[Boston, September 12, 1776]
