New-Jersey, March 1, 1777.
Pursuant to the Directions of an Act of the Council and General Assembly of New-Jersey, lately made and passed intituled, An Act to impower the Marshal of the Court of Admiralty to secure and sell the Prize Vessel or Brigantine called the Defiance, and her Cargoe, lately taken by the Militia of this State,
Notice Is Hereby Given, That the said Brigantine called the Defiance, with all her Tackle, Apparel and Furniture, now lying at the Mouth of Tuckahoe River, in Great Egg-Harbour Inlet, and the Cargoe of the said Brigantine, consisting of Melasses, Sugar, Coffee, Cocoa, Salt, Cotton, &c. and sundry Whaling Tackle, will be Sold at public Vendue, at the house of John Somers, jun. at Great Egg-Harbour, in the County of Gloucester, on Wednesday the twelfth Instant.
The Sale to begin at ten o'Clock in the Forenoon. The Cash to be paid on the Delivery of the Goods.