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I have the honor to inform you that a ship of 200 tons from Philadelphia called Concorde, under the command of Mr. Joseph Smith and loaded with caskwood and iron, arrived in this port day before yesterday. Because of the British who are here in large numbers we spread the news that this ship came from Glasgow and carried tobacco. We have heard that as of the 10th of this month all the ships sailing from New England in destination of Dunkerque will be declared lawful prizes if they are caught by British ships and their Captains will be severely punished.