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 the armed schooner Lee, in the service of the United States, and all concerned therein, against the Brigantine Dolphin, of about 100 tons burthen, John Shield, late master: In behalf of John Leach, commander of the armed schooner Dolphin, and all con­cerned therein, against the Brigantine Salisbury, of about 100 tons burthen, John Mudge, late master: In behalf of Andrew Giddings, commander of the armed brig­antine Civil Usage, and all concerned therein, against the brigantine Le Fortune, of about 300 tons burthen, Ive Bertrand Kanguen, late master:¹ In behalf of Silas Smith and John Cornaway, commanders of the armed schooners Cutter and Terrible, and all concerned therein, against the brigantine James, of about 100 tons burthen, Joseph Pierpoint, late master; and also against a Quantity of Cordage, Sails, Anchors, &c. taken out of a certain sloop, called the Hope, on a part of the sea, between high water and low water mark. All which vessels and their cargoes, so libelled, are said to have been taken and carried into the said Middle-District aforesaid; and for  the  trial of  the Justice of these captures, the Maritime Court for the said District, will be held at Boston, on Thursday the 27th Day of November, Instant, when and where the Own­ers of said Captures, and all concerned may appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the same, or any of them, should not be condemned.