To all whom it may concern.
Notice is hereby given that a Maritime Court for this State, will be held at the Court House in Portsmouth, on Monday the 28th day of July 1777 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon for the Trial of the Justice of the Captures of the Brigantine called the Jane, about Eighty Tons burthen her Cargo and Appurtenances, John Decaen late Master — and also the Brigantine called the Two Sisters, about 50 Tons burthen her Cargo and Appurtenances, William Waterman late Master, which Vessels with their Cargoes and Appurtenances, were at the time of their Capture, said to be the Property of, and to belong to some of the Subjects of the King of Great Britain, being enemies to the United States of America, &taken and brought into the Port of Piscataqua by Thomas Dalling Commander of the private Armed Schooner named McClary, against which Vessels a Libel is filed before me in behalf of the owners & Captors — Any persons concerned, may then appear & shew cause (if any they have) why the said Vessels Cargo's & Appurtenances should not be condemned.
J Brackett Judge of said Court.
Portsmouth, July 3d 1777.