State of Massachusetts-Bay Middle District, ss.

To all whom it may concern.

Notice is hereby given, That Libels are filed before me against the following vessels, their cargoes and appurtenances, viz. in behalf of Capt. Ebenezer Peirce and his Company, and the Owners of the armed Schooner Liberty, against the Schooner Swan, burthened about 40 Tons, commanded by one ---- Prebble: ー In behalf of Capt. Christopher Whipple and his Company, and the Owners of the private armed Brig Putnam, against the ship Cambden, burthened about 300 Tons, commanded by Joseph Richardson: ー In behalf of Capt. Silas Atkins jun. and his Company, and the Owners of the private armed Schooner Boston, against the Ship Hayfield, burthened about 200 tons, John Clark, late Master; and against the Brigantine Betsey, of about 90 Tons burthen, James Webber, late Master: In behalf of Capt. Wingate Newman and his Company, and the Owners of the private armed Brig Hancock, against the Brigantine Lovely Nelly, burthened about 100 Tons, William Sheridan, late Master. ー In behalf of Capt. Eleazer Giles and his Company, and the Owners of the Brig Retaliation, against the Ship St. Lucia, of about 300 Tons burthen, George Child, late Master. ー In behalf of Capt. Simon Forrester and his Company, and the Owners of the private armed Sloop Rover, against the Brig Mary and James, of about 120 tons burthen, Thomas Moore, late Master. ー In behalf of Capt. Daniel Souther and his Company of the armd Brig Massachusetts of this State, against the Brig Henry and Ann, of about 300 tons burthen, John Farrah, late Master: ー And in behalf of capt: Daniel Hathorne and his Company, and the Owners of the private armed Schooner Free American, against the Snow Jenny, of about 130 tons burthen, William Cummings, late Master. All which Vessels, their Cargoes and Appurtenances, so libelled, are said to have been taken and brought into the Middle District aforesaid. And for the Trial of these Captures, the Maritime Court for the said Middle District, will be held at Salem, in the County of Essex, on Tuesday, the Nineteenth day of November, 1776, at the Hour of Ten in the Forenoon; when and where the Owners of said Captures, and any Persons concerned, may appear and shew Cause, (if any they have), why the same, or any of them, should not be condemned.