State of Massachusetts-Bay

Southern-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 Enoch Staples, Com­mander of the private armed Sloop Wooster,¹ and all concerned therein, against the Snow Atlantic, of about 150 Tons burthen, Charles Morris, late Master: In Behalf of Thomas Thompson, and Elisha Hynman, Commanders of the Continental Frigates Raleigh and Alfred, in the Service of the United States, and all concerned therein, against the Snow Nanny, of about 150 Tons burthen, Asthothy Hooper,² late Master: In Behalf of James Mc'Gee, Commander of the private armed Sloop Independence,³ and all concerned therein, against the Brigantine Mary and Ann, of about 130 Tons burthen,Joseph Ball, late Master; and against the Brigantine Countess of Pitterwin, of about 96 Tons burthen, John Smith, late Master: In Behalf of Isaac Estick, Com­mander of the private armed Sloop Ranger, and all concerned therein, against the Brigantine Sally, of about 120 Tons burthen, Thomas Roach, late Master; and against the Sloop Union, of about 50 Tons burthen. All which Vessels, and their Cargoes, so libelled, are said to have been taken and brought into the Southern District afore­said: And for the Trial of the Justice of these Captures, the Maritime Court for the said District, will be held at Plimouth, on Tuesday the 11th Day of November, 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.