Richard Willis Mate of his Majestys Ship Raven being sworn answers as follows ー
1 Q do you know the Ship [Rittenhouse] now in the Harbour of Halifax.
No. 1 Ans. yes he does
2 By whom, when and where was she taken
2. That she was taken the 27 December 1775, 6 oClock A.M. in the Lattitude 36°45". North and Longitude 76°7" West off Cape Henry Bearing N.40°W. distant 7 Leagues by Capt John Stanhope
3 To whom did She belong and what Voyage was she upon when taken.
3. She belongs to Thomas York and John Potts of Philadelphia as appears by the Register she was bound from Lisbon to Philadelphia.
4. What Papers were found on board and where are they?
4. the Papers now produc'd were taken out of her, and are all the Papers found on Board her
5. What effects were on board the Ship when taken?
5. about £2000 in money2 and 2 Qr Casks of Wine
Paul Nickerais being duly sworn and Interrogated as above answers to
N 2 That she was taken off of the Capes of Virginia bound from Lisbon to Philadelphia
3 York and Potts of Philadelphia
5 Money and two Qr Casks of Wine belonging to the sailors
[Q] 6 Is the money Libeled in this Court the same that was found on board the Rittenhouse at the time she was taken?
6 he does not know ー