State of Massachusetts-Bay,
Middle-District.
To all whom it may concern.
Notice is hereby given, That Libels are filed before me, in Behalf of Captain Nathan Brown, and his company, of the armed Brig Pluto,1 and all concerned, against the Brig Terra Nova, &c. of about 100 Tons burthen, John Tanner, late Master; and against the Brig Arthur Betty, &c. of about 100 Tons burthen, Granville Pettyjohn, late Master: In Behalf ofJoseph Vincent and Ebenezer Pierce, against a certain Shallop, called the Relief, of about 10 Tons burthen, Samuel Norwood, 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 the Justice of these Captures, the Maritime Court for the said District, will be held at Salem, on Thursday the 9th Day of October, 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 either of them, should not be condemned.
N. Cushing, Judge of said Court.
