State of Massachusetts-Bay,
Middle-District
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NOTICE is hereby given, That Libels are Filed before me, in Behalf of Thomas Simmons, Commander of the private armed Schooner Lively,1 and all concerned therein, against the Brigantine Eliza, her Cargo, &c. of about 100 Tons burthen, Robert Jack, late Master:—And against a certain Shallop named the Barbara, her Lading, &c. of about 20 tons burthen, — Lister, late Master:—In Behalf of James Hovey, Commander of the armed Brigantine Fairfield,2 and all concerned therein, against the Ship Whim,3 of about 70 Tons burthen, Dominick French, late Master:—In Behalf of John Dixey,4 against the Schooner Two Brothers, of about 50 Tons burthen, Joseph Lowder, late Master. 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 said District, will be held at Boston, on Wednesday, the 6th Day of May, 1778, at 10 o'Clock in the Forenoon; when and where the Owners, of said Captures, and any Person 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.