By Virtue of a Decree of the Honourable Court of Admiralty of the State of Maryland, will be Sold at Public Vendue, for Ready Money, at the House of Capt. Thomas Elliot, at Fell's Point, on Thursday the 9th Day of January instant, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon.
The Ship Lydia, lately made Prize of by the Harlequin Privateer of Baltimore, commanded by James Handy, Esq; Burthen about Two Hundred Tons, Philadelphia built, of Live Oak and Cedar, five Years old, a remarkable fast Sailer, a handsome Ship, well found in every Particular, and may be sent to Sea at a very small Expence. An Inventory of her Materials may be seen at the Subscriber's . . . . . Same Day will commence the Sale of the Cargo of said Ship, consisting of One Hundred and Sixty eight Hogsheads and Thirty Tierces of Sugar, Dry Hides, Cotton, Indigo, Tortoise Shell, Pimento, &c.
N.B. The Marshal will prefer Continental or Convention Currency to any other Money.