When where and by whom was the said Brigantine taken what is her Tonage, from whence and to what Port was She bound, what are the Contents of her Cargo, and who are the Owners of the said Brig: and her Cargo, and are the papers now shewn to you all the papers belonging to said Brigg.

The said Brig upon the 26 Day of September AD 1776 being upon the High Seas in Latt 36½ North was taken by Thomas Child[s] Commander, his Officers and men belonging to the private Brigantine of War called the Industria. The said Brig Minerva is of the Burthen of above 70 Tons. She was bound from the Island of Antigua in the West Indies to the Port of Dublin in Ireland and the Port of Milford in England.* her Cargo consists of about 74 hhds of Rum 24 Hhd of Sugar the Owners of the said Brig Minerva are Dover, Bell and Taylor Merchants in Company in said Antigua. ー The Papers now shewn to me are all the papers belonging to the said Brig Minerva except the Portage Bill now on board the said Brig.**

James Morres
Sworn to in Providence October 3: 1776ー

Before John Foster Judge in Prize Causesー
* He first said She was bound to New York, then, told me to put down that She was bound to Dublin and Milford.ー
** He promised to deliver the Portage Bill, and accordingly I received it Octor 4. 1776ー
N.B. The Portage Bill says the Brig was bound to New York.