State of Massachusetts-Bay Middle-District.

To all whom it may concern.

Notice is hereby given, That Libels are filed before me, in behalf of Samuel Smedley, commander of the armed brigantine Defence, owned by the State of Connecticut, and of his company on board her, against the schooner Anna, of about 70 tons burthen, John Shillstone late master; and against the snow or brigantine called the Swift, of about 70 tons burthen, James Edwards late master ー and in behalf of John Skimmer and his company, in the Continental armed schooner Lee, against the schooner Hawk, of about 70 tons burthen, Daniel Collins, late master ー Which vessels so libelled, are said to have been taken, and brought into the Middle District aforesaid. And for the trial of the justice of these captures, the Maritime Court for the said District, will be held at Boston, in the County of Suffolk, on Thursday the 29th day of May, 1777, 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 either of them, should not be condemned.