Nantes Feby 22d 77
[Extract]
One of the former Prizes of Captain Wickes is now in this Port, & Captain [James] Pratchell, who is yet here, has made a reclamation, and demanded the Vessel. Upon his being refused the Vessel, he has obtained a summ.ons for Mr Penet & Self, signed by the first Judge of the Admiralty, to appear at the first Audience & give our Reasons for detaining his Property. The summons also includes you Sir, but doubt not but the Judge will have politeness enough to dispense with Your personal appearance. 2
1. Franklin Papers, vol. 5, pt. I, 67, APS.
2. Brig Vine taken by Reprisal on her passage to France, carried into Quiberon Bay and sold.
