Interogatories answer'd by Able Coffin Prize Master' of the Brigantine called the Kingston Packet.
Interog.
When where and by whome was the said Brigantine taken what is her Tonage, who was the Master of the said Brig taken, from whence and to what Port was She Bound, what are the Contents of her Cargo; and are the papers you now present all the papers you received belonging to said Vessell
Answr
The said Brigantine and her Cargo upon or about the Twenty fifth Day of September AD 1776 in Narrowshock Harbour in the Island of Cape Briton was taken by John Jones commander of and his officers and men belonging to the Continental Sloop of War called the Providence, the Masters Name I cannot tell. the People on said Brig say she was bound to Cape Francois her Cargo Consists of Dry Fish, about 35 Barrels of Pickeled Macker[el] some Dear Skins and Moose Skins, the papers now Presented are all the papers which were delivered to me by Capt Jones. The said Brigantine is of the Burthen of about 110 Tons
Abel Coffin
Sworn to in Providence Octo 16. 1776 before me
John Foster Judge in Prize Causes
1. Revolutionary War Prize Cases, No. 6, Court of Appeals, 1776-1787, NA.
