Cause. Henry Mowatt Esqr Commander of his Majesty's Ship of War the Scarborough, vs. the Schooner Esther & Cargo. —
7th May 1777.
Libel filed & Entered Order made thereon as on file.
Registers Office May 10th 1777.
Charles Callaghan being duly Sworne deposeth that being in the Scarborough on the 29th Day of April they fell in with the Schooner Esther bound from Carolina to Cape Ann loaded with Rice & Tar, that by one Rogers he the Deponant Understood the said Schooner was owned in Cape Ann, that the Scarborough Man of War took the said Schooner about 40 Leagues from Cape Anne the same Day they fell in with her & that she is now in this Harbour.
Charles Callahan.
Sworne before me Charles Morris Junr
27th May 1777
Court open'd by making Proclamation as usual Proclamation made for all Claimers none appear'd Decree pronounc'd as on file — Court adjourn'd without Day
1. N. S. Arch., vol. 495, Vice Admiralty Register, vol. 5. 1769-1777.
