I further Decree the Owners of the Revenge and the Captors to pay the lawful Charge of Condemnation and all incident Charges.
S. Pemberton, D. Judge.[2]
Newport July 7th 1742.
The above is a true Copy taken from the original and Compared by me.
[1] Massachusetts Historical Society.
[2] Samuel Pemberton, merchant of Boston, son of Rev. Ebenezer Pemberton of the Old South Church, was deputy judge of the admiralty court in Rhode Island for a brief period in 1741 and 1742. In the archives of Rhode Island, in a volume lettered "Admiralty Papers, 1726-1745", there is a libel of James Allen, captain of the sloop Revenge, privateer, against the Spanish sloop St. Joseph, captured Mar. 1, 1743, on the north side of Cuba. But that was another incident; the St. Joseph de las Animas was a schooner.
156. Letters to Owner from London Agents. July 27, August 13, 1742, February 16, 1743.[1]
London 27th July 1742.
| Mr. John Freebody | 1 p.c. |
| Sir | Copy per Ellis |
Since the foregoing Copy of our last have not recd. any of your favours. this serves to inclose you Dr. Andrews Opinion[2] relating to your Capture of Smiths Brigt. which as it is of your side and agreable to that of Dr. Paul we shall proceed in the Appeal and hope for Success, but as their Lordships in Councill[3] will not sitt to hear Appeals till February Next, you will have time En'o to give us your farther Directions about it and you may depend on our Serving your Interest as if our own. there is lately an Order come to the Navy Office for making out bills for the hire of American transports, which the Commrs. have promised to Comply with, so hope this will soon be ended and we shall hearafter acquaint you with our farther proceedings. we are with offers of Service—