Nova Scotia Court of Vice Admiralty
Cause Matthew Squires Esqr Commander of his Majestys Ship of War the Otter V.S. Schooner Sandwich ー 28 August 1776 ー John Buchanan, Midshippman being Duly sworne Deposeth that the Schooner Sandwich was seiz'd & taken at a Wharfe in Norfolk in Virginia by Matthew Squires Esqr Commander of the said Sloop Otter that she had no Cargo on board or any Papers ー that this Deponant was put on board as Prize Master & Order'd to proceed with her to this Port of Halifax where she now is that she is about 40 Tons or thereaboutsー 31st August 1776.
John Buchanan
Sworn to before me, Chas Morris junr Regr
Septr 17th 1776
Court open'd by makeing Proclamation as usual Proclamation made for all Claimers to appear and assert their Claims and Defend their Rights to the said Schooner Sandwich none appear'd the Advocate General then mov'd for a Decree which was Pronounc'd as on file whereby the said Schooner was Condemn'd as lawfull Prize to the Captors thereof, Court adjourn'd without Day in this Cause2
1. Vice Admiralty Register, vol. 5, 1769-1777, N.S. Arch.
2. Ibid., schooner Dolphin, taken by H.M. Sloop Otter off Cape Charles, Virginia, about June 17, 1776, was also condemned this date.
