Greeting — Whereas at a Court of Admiralty lately held at Philadelphia upon the Bill of James Campbell who as well &c. against the Sloop or Vessell called the Modesty &c: It was judged and decreed that the said Sloop with her Tackle Apparel and Furniture and the Goods, Wares and Merchandizes found on board her at the Time of her Capture should be condemned as Prize for the Use of the Captors &c: You are therefore hereby commanded to expose to Sale at Public Vendue the said Sloop or Vessel called the Modesty with her Tackle Apparel and Furniture and all and singular the Goods Wares and Merchandizes found and taken on board her at the Time of her Capture And after deducting the Costs and Charges of the Tryal Condemnation and Sale and the Wages due to the several Seamen and Mariners belonging to the said Sloop out of the Monies arising from the said Sale to pay the Residue of the said Monies unto the said James Campbell his Agent or Attorney to and for the Use of himself the Officers Seamen Mariners and all others belonging to or concerned in the private Schooner of War called the Enterprize And You are hereby further commanded to pay the said Wages to the several Seamen and Mariners entituled to receive the same. and to pay the whole of the said Costs and Charges into the Hands of Michael Hillegas Esquire Treasurer of this State —And how you shall have executed this Precept make Return to me at a Court of Admiralty to be holden at my Chambers in the City of Philadelphia on the Twentieth Day of December next And have you then there this Precept Given under my Hand and Seal the twentieth Day of November in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundTed and seventy six —
Geo: Ross
1. Court of Admiralty Papers, Am. 677, HSP.
