TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

KNOW YE that Libels are filed before the Hon. Richard Law, Esq.: Judge of the Maritime Court for said County, in Favour of John Kerr¹ and others, against the Sloops Speedwell, James Holt, late Commander; Betsey, William Robins, late Commander; Polly and Hannah, David Shadder, late Commander; Katherine, John Rutgard, late Commander; Sea-Flower, Isaac Seidmore, late Commander; Schooner Industry, Josiah Buffett, late Commander; and their several Cargoes. Also in Favour of Joseph Dodge,² and others, against the Sloops Morning-star, Peter Woglom, late Commander; Sea-Flower, George Webster, late Commander; and their Cargoes. Also in Favour of Ebenezer Dayton,³ and others, against the Schooners Peggy, Charles Cameron, late Commander; Polly, George Hallock, late Commander; Sloops George, Samuel Tobey, late Commander; Delancy, Thomas Ming, late Commander; and Petty-augre Jacob, James Smith, late Commander; and their several Cargoes. Also in Favour of John Kerr, Ebenezer Dayton, and Jason Chester, against Eight Whale Boats, their Tackle, Apparel and Furniture— Which said Vessels and Whale Boats, with their Cargoes, it’s said were taken on the High Seas, between high and low Water Mark, and brought into the County of New London.

The Court erected for the Trial of all Captures taken and brought into said County will be held at New-London, in the County aforesaid, on Wednesday the 10th Day of June next, for the Trial of the Justice of said Captures, of which all Persons claiming Property in said Vessels, or their Cargoes, are to take due Notice, and govern themselves accordingly.

Per Order,

New London, 20th May 1778.