Libels are filed before me against the Brigantine called the Fanny, burthen about 75 Tons, commanded by Richard Blythe. And against the Schooner Peggy, burthen about 90 Tons, commanded by Samuel Gilstone; said Vessels are to be improved in carrying Supplies to the Fleet and Armyemployed against the United Colonies, and taken and brought into the Counties of Plimouth and Bristol. 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 Plimouth, Barnstable, Bristol, Nantucket, or Dukes Counties, will be held at Plimouth, on Friday, the 5th Day of July, 1776, at the Hour of Ten in the Forenoon, to try the Justice of said Captures; of which this Notice is given pursuant to the Laws of the Colony aforesaid, to all Persons claiming Property in said Vessels or Cargoes, or any Ways concerned therein, that they may appear and shew Cause (if any they have) why said Vessels with their Cargoes and Appurtenances should not be condemned.

To be Sold at Private Sale, at Plimouth, the following Articles, viz. About 6000 Cannon Shot, 2 Mortars, 12 Pounders, 3 Cannon, with Carriages, 2 and 3 Pounders, 1 Anchor, wt. 2000, 1 ditto 1800, 1 new 15 Inch Cable, 90 Fathoms, 1 Part worn ditto, 15 Inch ditto, 90 do; also a Parcel of Rigging and Sails.

The above Articles were taken from on board a Ship lately taken at Cape-Cod,¹ and may be seen at any Time by applying to William Weston, or Thomas Davis, of Plimouth.