State of Massachusetts-Bay, Southern District.

To all whom it may concern.

Notice is hereby given, That Libels are filed before me, against the following Vessels and their Cargoes and Appurtenances, viz. In Behalf of Capt. Joseph Jauncey and his Company, and the Owners of the armed Sloop called the Washington, against the Schooner Halifax Packet, of about 70 Tons burthen, Eliphalet Smith late Master: In Behalf of James Megree [Magee] and his Company, and the Owners of the Sloop Independence, against the Schooner Sally, of about 50 Tons burthen, John Stone late Master: Against the Schooner Sally, of about 70 Tons burthen, George Elliot late Master: And against the Brigantine Desire, of about 90 Tons burthen, Joseph Jackson late Master: In Behalf of Simeon Sampson, Commander of the armed Brig Independence, owned by the State of Massachusetts-Bay, and of his Company on board her, against the Brigantine called the Nancy, of about 140 Tons burthen, John Churchill late Master: In Behalf of John Paul Jones, Commander of the Ship Alfred, in the Service of the United States of America, and his Company on board her, against the Brigantine Active, of 150 Tons burthen, Isaac Fox late Master: And against the Ship Mellish, of 350 Tons burthen, Joseph Stevenson late Master. All which Vessels, so libelled, are said to have been taken and brought into the Southern District aforesaid. And for the Trial of the Justice of these Captures, the Maritime Court for the said District, will be held at Plymouth, in the County of Plymouth, on Tuesday the Fourteenth Day of January, 1777, at the Hour of Ten in the Forenoon, when and where the Owners of said Captures, and any Persons concerned, may appear and shew Cause (if any they have) why the same, or any of them, should not be condemned.