Colony of Connecticut,
Libels are filed before me, against the armed Brigantine Bolton, mounting 14 Guns with 40 Men, Edward Sneid, Commander; the armed Schooner Hawk, mounting 6 Guns with 20 Men, John Wallace, Commander; and a small Sloop, late a Tender to the Ship Glasgow, with three Men on Board. Which Vessels are said t.o have been armed and set forth to infestthe Sea-Coast of the United Colonies of North-America, and taken by the Continental Fleet and brought into the County of New-London: ー And the Court erected to try and condemn all Vessels found infesting the Seacoast of America, and brought into this county, will be held at the CourtHouse in New-London aforesaid, on the 5th day of July next, at 9 o'Clock in the Forenoon, to try the Justice of said Captures, of which this notice is given pursuant to the Laws of this Colony, that the Owners of said Vessels, or any Person concerned therein, may appear and shew Cause, if any they have, why the said Vessels with their Guns, Stores, Tackle and Furniture, should not be condemned.
Richard Law, Judge of said Court.
New-London, June 12, 1776.
