A few Days since the Tartar Frigate chaced_ a large American Vessel. The Rebel Crew, finding no other Way of Escape, ran her ashore on the Jersey Coast, where the Tartar's People burnt and destroyed her. She had on board a very valuable Cargo.1
Wednesday last was sent in here by the Daphne Frigate, Capt. [St. John] Chinnery, a Prize Brig called the Cornelian Molly [Cornelia and Molly] John Lockhard, Master, from Martinico for Philadelphia, loaded with Gunpowder, Sailcloths, &c. taken off the Capes of Delaware. And,
The same Day was sent in here also, the Prize Schooner Dove, Flinn, Master, from Philadelphia, bound for Boston, with 630 Barrels of Flour, and 6 Tons and a Half of Iron, owned by William Powell, and taken by his Majesty's Frigate Tartar, Capt. [Cornthwaite] Ommaney
His Majesty's Sloop of War the Falcon, Capt. Linzee, of 14 Guns, has had a smart Engagement in the West-Indies, a few Weeks since, with a Rebel Privateer Ship of 28 Guns, and a Sloop of 12; the Sloop got off, and the Ship struck; but Capt. Linzee having his Boat shot to pieces, and several of his Crew killed and wounded, he left the Rebel a Wreck to the Mercy of the Sea.2
The Elizabeth, Snowball; and Providence [Providence and Mary],3 from Cork with Provisions, were taken the 3d of Feb. by a Sloop of 8 Guns.
Capt. [Thomas] Wilkinson, of the Pearl Frigate, lately died at Antigua; — a worthy and gallant Officer, who may be reckoned a publick Loss.
