State of New-Hampshire, Rockingham ss.
A Libel is filed before me, against the schooner named the Glasgow, burthen about 35 tons, her cargo and appurtenances, commanded by John Cabot: ー Also against the schooner named the Neptune, of about 50 tons burthen, her cargo and appurtenances, commanded by Thomas Fuller, which vessels are said to have been the property of some inhabitant or inhabitants, subject or subjects of Great Britain, and taken and brought into the county of Rockingham: This notice is given, agreeable to the laws of said state, that the maritime court erected to try and condemn all vessels found infesting the sea coasts of America, and brought into the county of Rockingham, will be held at the court house in Portsmouth, the 29th day of October instant, at 10 o'clock before noon, to try the justice of said cap tures, that all persons concerned, may appear, and shew cause (if any they have) why the said vessels, their cargoes and appurtenances should not be condemned.
J. Brackett, Judge of said Court.
Portsmouth, October 9th, 1776.