John Warner of Providence in the County of Providence Commander of [the] Sloop of War calld the Yankey Ranger of the Port of said [Providence] duly commissiond to cruise against the Enemies of the united [States of] America, comes into this Hone Court and gives your Honor to under[stand &] be informed that he together with William Rhodes of sd Providence Comm[ander of the] Sloop of War Montgomery² of said port of Providence who was also duly commissiond as [torn] being on a Cruise against the Enemies of the united States of America on the Twenty-first Day of August A D 1776 on the high Seas they together with their officers and Mariners on board said Sloops took and captured the Brigantine called the Bee, with her Appurtenances command[ed] by one Thomas Davis together with her Cargoe, consisting of Coffee, Cocoa, Sugar, whale Oil, Cotton &c ー bound from the Island of Dominica in the West Indies to the port of Lancaster in Great Brittain And which said Brigantine and her Cargoe at and before said Time of Capture belonged to and were the property of some of the Inhabitants of great Brittain or some of the Inhabitants of said Island of Dominica Subjects of the King of Great Brittain ー And were carrying Supplies to great Brittain whose Fleets and armies are now employd and acting against the said united States of America, And the Libellant further Informs your Honr that he hath brought said Brigantine with her appurtenances & Cargoe into the Port of Providence for adjud[ication.]

Wherefore he humbly prays that your Honor would take the premises into your Consideration and grant out the proper process & Notifications in such Cases by law required and proceed in such manner as to your Honor shall seem Right and just

[Endorsed] Libel No 1. John Warner and Wm Rhodes vs Brig: Bee. Received Septemr 13 AD 1776 Trial Octor 1. 1776. Warrant to sell Issued Octor 2: 1776