State of New-Hampshire, Rockingham ss.
To all whom it may concern.
Notice is hereby given, that a LIBEL is filed before me, in behalf of Joshua Stackpole, Commander of the private armed Brigantine, called the McClary, and all concerned therein, against the Brigantine Lusannar, of about 70 Tons burthen, her Cargo and Appurtenances, Mathew Wood late Master — which vessel so libelled, is said to have been taken and carried into the State of New Hampshire aforesaid; and for the trial of the Justice of this Capture the Maritime Court for the said State, will be held at the Court House in Portsmouth, on monday the 8th day of December next, when and where the owners of said Capture, and all concerned may appear, and shew cause (if any they have) why the said Vessel and Cargo should not be condemned. Portsmouth, Nov. 14. 1777.
J. Bracket, Judge of said Court.1