Citation - Newport Mercury: 1776.07.18

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Index Entry Bagpipes, in Providence, spoils of war taken by Americans 
Location Peovidence 
Citation
NM.776.006
18 Jul 1776:41 ([935] Supplement)
Colony of Rhode Island, &c.  Providence, ff.  A libel is
filed before me, in behalf of Nicholas Biddle, Esq; his
officers and men, belonging to the brigantine Andrew Dorit,
a continental vessel of war, and one of the fleet for the
protection and defence of the United Colonies of America,
under the command of Esek Hopkins, Esq; Commander in Chief,
against . . . 2 drums, 2 pair of bag pipes, 1 ship bell . .
. said to have been captured and taken by the said officers
and men, upon the high seas . . . [signed] John Foster,
judge of said court.


Generic Title Newport Mercury 
Date 1776.07.18 
Publisher Southwick, Solomon 
City, State Newport, RI 
Year 1776 
Bibliography B0032555
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