Nova Scotia Court of Vice Admiralty 28th June 1776
Cause
Hyde Parker Junior, Commander of his Majesty's Ship of War the Phoenix VS the Brigantine Mary and Cargo ー Libel filed and entered Order made thereon as on file. Thomas Dykes Midshipman of His Majesty's Ship Phoenix being duly sworn deposeth as follows that the Brigantine Mary was taken by the Phoenix's Tender near New York some time in March last loaded with Rum Bound into New York, that she is one hundred Tons Burthen & upwards that he the deponent gave all the papers that were found on Board (and given the deponent by Captain Parker) to Mr. Alexander Brymer Agent to Captain Parker, that the master of the said Brigantine, deserted the said Brig &: went ashore on long Island.
Thomas Dyke
2d July, 1776,
sworn before me, Charles Morris junr Reg[iste]r ー
10 July
Court opened, by making Proclamation as usual, the Advoc[at]e General moved for a decree in this Court, then the decree was pronounced as on file, whereby, the Brigantine Mary & Cargo are Condemned as lawfull Prize to the Captor thereof Court adjourned without day in this Cause. ー
[Endorsed] Copy of this Case for Waddington fee £ 1.19..2
1. Vice Admiralty Register, vol. 5, 1769-1777, N.S. Arch.
