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Portsmouth, August 29, 1776.
GENTLEMEN: The ship Prince George, commanded by Captain Emms, had her trial last week. The jury brought in their verdict and condemned three-quarters of ship and cargo to the use of the Colony, the other quarter to the Matross company stationed at Fort Washington, to be equally divided between officers and privates; though both the resolves
I am, gentlemen, your most obedient, humble servant,
To the Hon˙ Meshech Weare, Esq˙, Chairman of the Committee of Safety at Exeter.
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of Congress and law of the Colony say the captors shall have one-third and the Colony two. There was also a trial of the masts, &c˙, which were claimed by Mr˙ Perry; the jury thought the claim was not good, and condemned them to the use of the Colony likewise. I shall, in a day or two, decree according to the jury' s verdict, and issue a precept to the Sheriff to sell and make, distribution according to said verdicts, and should be glad you would appoint Pierce Long, Esq˙, agent for the Colony, that there may be somebody here to take care of its interest, &c.
J˙ BRACKETT.