State of Massachusetts-Bay, Middle District.

To all whom it may concern.

Notice is hereby given, That Libels are filed before me, against the follow­ing Vessels, their Cargoes and Appurtenances, viz. in Behalf of John Skimmer, Commander of and all concerned in the Continental armed Schooner Lee, against the sloop Betsey, of about 58 Tons burthen, Nat. Homek, late Master; in Behalf of Jonathan Harriden [Haraden], Com­ mander of the armed Brigantine Tyrannicide, in the Service of this State, and concerned in said Brigantine, against the Ship Lonsdale, of about 200 Tons burthen, James Grayson, late Master; in Behalf of John Clouston, Commander of the armed Brigantine Freedom, in the Service of this State, and all concerned in said Brigantine, against the Brigantine Penelope, of about 130 Tons burthen, William Booth, late Master, and against the Brigantine Brittania,of about 130 Tons burthen, William Wicker, late Master; in Behalf of Benjamin Dean, Commander of the private armed Sloop Revenge, and all concerned therein, against the Brigantine Betsey, William Smith, late Master. All which Vessels and their Cargoes so libelled, are said to have been taken and brought into the Middle District aforesaid; and for the trial of theJustice of these Captures, the Maritime Court for the said District will be held at Boston, in the County of Suffolk, on Tuesday the 24th Day of June, 1777, at the Hour of Ten in the Forenoon; when and where the Owners of said Captures, and any Persons concerned, may appear and shew Cause (if any they have) why the same, or any of them, should not be condemned.