County of New-London. |
State of CONNECTICUT, ss. |
To whom it may concern
Know ye, that Libels are filed before the Honorable Richard Law, Esq; Judge of the Maritime Court for the County aforesaid, in Favour of Dudley Saltonstall, Esq: Commander of the armed Ship Trumbull, against the Sloop Industry, —— Casey, late Master; against the Two Mast Boat —— Joseph Vail, late Master; against the Two Mast Boat —— ,—— Fordham, late Master; against a small Boat & their several Cargoes; also against a Parcel of Goods and Merchandize, found on the 19th of Feb. 1778.— Also one other Libel in Favour of Capt. John Kerr,2 Commander of the armed Schooner Mifflin,3 against the Sloop Dory, Thomas Nye, late Master, and her Cargo.— All which Vessels, Boats, Goods and Merchandize were taken as it is said, for Breach of the Laws of Trade, and brought into the County aforesaid.— For the Trial of the Justice of said Captures, the Maritime Court for the County aforesaid will be held in New-London, in the County aforesaid, on the 29th Day of Instant April, at 2 o'Clock Afternoon, of which all Persons claiming Property therein are to take due Notice and Govern themselves accordingly.
Per Order,
WINT. SALTONSTALL, Register.
April 8, 1778.