Cause.

Sir George Collier Commander of His Majesty's Ship Rainbow 

VS. the Schooner called the Hammon.¹

9th April 1778

Libel filed & Entered & Order made thereon as on file.

Registers Office 13^th April 1778. 

Edward Dalton Lieu^t. of the Rainbow being duly Sworne Deposeth that being on a Cruize in the Rainbows Tender² they fell in with the Schooner Hammon at L'Have³ Arm'd with 12 Swivels & Small Arms, & 28 Men, that the Rebels ran the Schooner ashore & got away all but Six, that the Deponant took Possession of her & brought her into this Port. 

E. Dalton

Sworne before me. 

Charles Morris Jun^r. Reg

19th. April  1778.

Court opened as usual, The Libel Order & Return thereon Read, the Evidence taken before the Register also Read, the Judge then Ordered Proclamation to be made for all Persons Claiming property in the Schooner Hammon & her Appurtenances to Appear and Assert their Claims, none appeared, The Advocate General then moved for a Decree, which was pronounced as on file, whereby the said Schooner & her Appurtenances were Condemned as Lawfull Prize to the Captors thereof. 

Court Adjourned without Day.