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Notice is hereby given to all concern'd that the ma, ritime court for the colony aforesaid, will be held at the state-house in Portsmouth, on Thursday the 22d day of Augu[st], at ten o'clock A.M. to try the justice of the capture of the ship, named the Prince George, her cargo and appurtenances of the burthen of about 200 tons, lately commanded by Richard Emms, against which a libel is filed...
Date: 27 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Notice is hereby given that a Maritime Court for this State, will be held at the Court House in Portsmouth, on Monday the 28th day of July 1777 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon for the Trial of the Justice of the Captures of the Brigantine called the Jane, about Eighty Tons burthen her Cargo and Appurtenances, John Decaen late Master — and also the Brigantine called the Two Sisters, about 50 Tons...
Date: 3 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Notice is hereby given, that the Justice of the Capture of the Brigantine called the Thetis, about 50 Tons Burthen, John Russel, late Master, will be tried in the Maritime Court which is to be held at Portsmouth on Monday the 28, Day of this Instant, a Libel against which, is filed before me, in Behalf of the Owners and Mariners of the private armed schooner named the McClary commanded by Thomas...
Date: 7 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
This Day a Man arrived here from Witch Casset, and informs, That last Sunday he was on board the Boston frigate, Hector M'Neal Esq: Commander, who was then at Anchor in that Harbour. Capt. M'Neal informs, that four Weeks ago, Commodore Manly fell in with the Fox Frigate of 28 Guns, and after an Engagement of 4 Hours, the Fox was obliged to strike to Commodore Manly; who lost eight of his Men in...
Date: 14 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Encouragement for seamen.
Whereas the seamen of these States have for some time past been dis couraged from entering into the navy, by thinking they have hitherto been unfairly dealt with in respect of prize money, and the regular payment of wages: Therefore, to remove all cause of future complaint, I will be answerable to every person who may enter to serve under my command, for the punctual...
Date: 26 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
All Persons having any Demands on the Continental Frigate Raleigh, are requested to bring their Accounts immediately to the subscriber, in order for Payment. Those who neglect it will be excluded therefrom.
Date: 28 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
"We arrived here after a pleasant Passage of 32 Days—Near the Land's End, a Man at the Mast Head saw 17 Sail, which we gave Chace to, and they proved to be the Gibraltar Fleet, under Convoy of a 74 Gun Ship;1 and we had then got under his Command with the two Prizes we had taken,2 and knew not what to do, but our Captain took a very wise Step, which was, to heave to with the...
Date: 5 December 1777
Volume: Volume 10
By a Letter from on Board the Portsmouth Privateer commanded by Capt. John Hart, of this Town, dated Bilboa, Nov. 25, 1777, we learn, that he was out on a Cruize, and fell in with the Squirrell Man of War, of 20 Guns,1 convoying a Fleet of Merchantmen from Newfoundland. The Portsmouth engaged the Squirrell three Hours and got off with the Loss of seven of her Men, whose Names are not...
Date: 12 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Last Tuesday arrived here the ship Portsmouth,1 JOHN HART, commander, in nine weeks from Bordeaux:—on his passage to this place, fell in with and took the following vessels, viz. Brig Emperor of Germany,2 laden with beef and butter:—Brig George,3 laden with dry fish,—Brig Swan:4 of 8 carriage guns, laden with beef, butter, and herrings—& letter of...
Date: 20 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11