Cause

George Dawson Esqr Commander of his Majesty's Arm'd Brig the Hope. vs. the Ship Betsey & Cargo a Recapture.

Libel filed and entered. Order made therecm as on file.
Registers Office November 25th 1776. William Dowdoll late Seaman on board the Ship Betsey Thomas Jarrold late Master Bound from the Isle of White [sic] to this Port of Halifax being duly Sworne Deposeth, that on or about the 2 Day of November Instant they fell in with & was taken about 40 Leagues to the Eastward of the Grand Bank of Newfoundland, by a Brigantine called the Washington Commanded by one Elias Smith mounting Twelve Carriage Guns, and a number of Swivels,² that when they were taken, the Rebels put about Eleven hands out of the Privateer on Board the Ship Betsey, and took the Master Thos Jarrold, & five Hands out & then Shaped their course for Cape Anne. That Sunday morning the 17th Inst the Ship Betsey fell in with Capt Dawson Commander of his Majesty's Brig the Hope, who retook the Ship Betsey & brought her into this port of Halifax. Signd

William Green of Lawful Age, late belonging to the Ship Betsey Thomas Jarrold late Master, being duly Swome and Confirms the whole of the above Deposition.

(Sign'd) William Green

Court opened by making Proclamation as usual. The Libel and Order thereon read, the Depositions taken before the Register also read. Papers fr[om] No 1 to 4. Filed by the Advoc[ate] Genl as on file. William Nesbitt Esqr Appeared in the behalf of the Honble John Butler Esqr and Claim'd the Cargo of the Ship Betsey in behalf of the Contractors and all Concern'd in the Cargo of said Ship which was read and admitted as on file. — The appraisers appointed to Estimate the Ship Betsey & Cargo reported to the Court they could not make a true and Just Appraisement of the Cargo untill it was unloaded, as they had no Invoice to Govern themselves by, and the Bottom of the Cargo might be Damaged, and Desired they might have further time allowed to make their report to the Court; The Court having taken the same into Consideration allowed, & Order'd that the said Appraisers be Allowed a further time to make their report to the Court of the Valuation of said Ship and Cargo, And that they do make such report as soon as Conveniently may be. And then adjourned to Wednesday 4th Day of Decr: next.

Court adjourn'd by notice to Wednesday Eleventh December Ins[tan]t:

Court opened by making Proclamation as usual, William Nesbitt Esq mov'd for a Decree in this Cause, Decree pronounced as on file.
Court adjourn'd without Day in this Cause.