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Colony of the Massachusett's Bay, Essex ss.

Libels are filed before me against the brigantine named the Jane, burthen about one hundred and twenty tons, commanded by James Fulton,: ー and against the brigantine named the William, burthen about one hundred tons, commanded by Richard Pine [Price]: ー Which vessels are said to have been improved in carrying supplies to the fleet and army. employed against the United Colonies, and taken and brought into the county of Essex. And the Court erected to try and condemn all vessels that shall be found infesting the sea coast of America, and brought into either of the counties of Suffolk, Middlesex or Essex, will be held at Salem, on Tuesday the fourth day of June, 1776 at the hour of ten in the forenoon, to try the justice of the said captures ー Of which this notice is given, pursuant to the laws of the colony aforesaid, that the owners of said vessels, or any persons concerned therein, may appear and shew cause, if any they have, why the said vessels, with their cargoes and appurtenances, should not be condemned.