Port of Philadelphia} in the Province of To ALL whom it may concern Pennsylvania:, ss. Notice is hereby given, That a Court [of Admiralty] for taking cognizance of, and trying the justice of captures of vessels made pursuant to the Resolves of the Honorable the Continental Congress, and brought into this port of Philadelphia, will be held at the court-house, in the city of Philadelphia, on the 29th day of April instant, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to try the truth of the facts alleged in the bill of John Barry, Esquire, Commander of the brigantine of war called the Lexington (who as well &c.) against the armed vessel sloop or tender called the Edward, burthen about fifty tons, mounting six carriage guns, and lately commanded by Richard Boger, Esq; ー To the end and intent that the owner of the said vessel called the Edward, or any person concerned therein, may appear and shew cause, if any they have, why the said vessel with her appurtenances should not be condemned according to the prayer of the said bill.
By order of the Judge. [Philadelphia] April 13,1776. Andrew Robeson, Register.
