Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ss.

To all whom it may concern.

Notice is hereby given, that a Court of Admiralty will be held at the State House in the city of Philadelphia, on Thursday, the twenty-sixth day of September inst. at ten o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, then and there to try the truth of the facts alledged in the bill of John Barry, commander of the brigantine of war called the Lexington, (who as well, &c.) against Thomas Saunders, John Lucy, John Pomp, Samuel Sawood, Jack Masson, Charles Mills, Chance and Jeffery, Negro Slaves lately taken on board the prize sloop or vessel called the Lady Susan, William Goodrich, master; to the end and intent that the owner or owners of the said slaves, or of any or either of them, may appear and shew cause, if any they have, why the same should not be condemned, according to the prayer of the said bill. Sept, 9, 1776