Williamsburg, November 8.
By virtue of a decree of the Hon. Court of Admiralty of this state, will be sold at publick vendue, for ready money, on Monday the 25th instant, at Jamestown, on James river, about 7 miles from the city of Williamsburg,
The brigantine Sarah of Great Britain, lately made a prize of by the Montgomery privateer, captain [Robert] Polk, of Annapolis, in the state of Maryland, with her sails, rigging, and materials, being 170 tuns burthen, British built. An inventory of her sails, rigging, and materials, may be seen on board the said ship.At same time and place will be sold her cargo, consisting of a large quantity of exceeding good Jamaica Rum, Muscovado Sugars, Coffee, Ginger, Cotton, and sundry other articles, shipped on board the said ship from Jamaica for the London market.
Williamsburg, Nov. 1, 1776.
All marines out upon furlough, belonging to my quota, are desired immediately to repair on board the brig Muskito, capt. [John] Harris, — Deserted, Jesse Harden, Joseph Havirlow, and Thomas Meriman, for apprehending each of whom I will give 3 1. reward.
Jacob Valentine 1