23 May 1776 James Alms being duly sworn Deposeth as follows that the Brig Amazone was taken by a Tender belonging to the Phenix on or about the 18th or 19 of April 1st at Sandy Hook no loading on board, that the papers produced in Court are the papers that were taken out of her, and that no other were found on Board that she was from Cyan2 in Ballast bound to New York ー
Jas Alms
[Endorsed] 8th June 1776 Court opened by making Proclamation as usual Decree Pronounced as on file whereby the Brigantine Amazone was Condemned as lawful Prize ー no Claimers appearing
1. Vice Admiralty Register, vol 5, 1769-1777, N.S. Arch.
2. Shuldham's prize list of May 23, 1776, lists the Amazon as from Guadeloupe.
