I received the honour of yours dated the 8th. of march, with the Proces verbal et les Interrogatoires relating to the Philip of London. Enclosed is the Judgment of that Prize. As to the Pierre of London. There being no Examinations of Prizoners taken in that Vessel, nor any Papers produced to prove that she belong’d to the Enemy, I cannot proceed to give Judgment upon her, lest she should hereafter appear to be a neutral or friendly vessel.

If we were to condemn Vessels on the bare Declaration of the Captors without farther Proof, Piracies might be by that means encouraged.

I have the honour to be, sir, y. m. ob. h. s.