Newbern, February 24.
Last week the Court of Vice Admiralty gave a decree against the Vessel lately mentioned in this Paper to have been seized by Capt. [Tyringham] Howe in a sloop of war1 It appeared she had touched at a Dutch Island and had taken on Board a few Cases of Gin and Kegs of Brandy, and a few Yards of foreign sail Duck, ー The Vessel, with her Tackle, Apparel, Furniture and Cargo, was condemned and sold.
1. H.M. Sloop Cruizer, whose journal on Tuesday, January 12, 1775, states, "AM Made a seizure of a Schooner for Breach of Trade ー " The Cruizer at that time was moored in Cape Lookout Harbor. PRO, Admiralty 51/218.