Notice is hereby given, That Libels are filed before me, against the following Vessels, their Cargoes and Appurtenances, viz. In Behalf of Captain John Lee, and his Company, and, the Owners of the armed Schooner called the Hawke, against the Brigantine Perseverance, of about 50 Tons burthen, John Landers, late Master: — In Behalf of Daniel Harthorne, his Company, and the Owners of the armed Schooner called the True-American, against the Brigantine Unity, of about 100 Tons burthen, Shubael North, late Master: — In Behalf of Isaac Somes, his Company, and the Owners of the armed Sloop called the Union, against the Brigantine Neptune, of about 100 Tons burthen, Lawrence Barron, late Master: In Behalf of William Cole, his Company, and the Owners of the armed Schooner called the True Blue, against the Brigantine True Britton, of about 70 Tons burthen, Thomas Babb, late Master: — In Behalf of Elias Smith, his Company, and the Owners of the armed Brigantine called the Washington, against the Brigantine Friends Adventure, of about 120 Tons burthen, John Cumming, late Master: — In Behalf of John Fisk, Commander of the armed Brigantine called the Tyrannicide, in the Service of this State, ar is Company, against the Snow John, of about 140 Tons burthen, William Barrast, late Master: — All which Vessels, so libelled, are said to have been taken and brought into the Middle District aforesaid. And for the Trial of the Justice of these Captures, the Maritime Court for the said District will be held at Boston, in the County of Suffolk, on Tuesday the 25th Day of February, 1777, at the Hour of Ten in the Forenoon, when and where the Owners of said Captures, or any Persons concerned, may appear and shew Cause (if any they have) why the same or any of them, should not be condemned.
N. Cushing, Judge of said Court.