Wednesday last [November 8] Captain [Robert] Robbins, bound from Ireland for Boston, in a Schooner, laden with Beef, Tongues, Butter, Potatoes and Eggs,1 was taken by a Privateer from Beverly and carried in there. ー Captain Robbins, who has been [brought to] Town, informs [us,] that he left Ireland the 24th of September, at which Time five Regiments were embarking on board seven Ships and one Brig, for Boston, and 'twas said that these were all the Troops destin'd thence this Fall, though a large Reinforcement was to be sent in the Spring, to make up an Army of 22,500 men. Captain Robbins bro't papers to the 16th of September, which are not come to Hand; The common People of Ireland are almost unanimous in Favour of the Americans, and that only those in Favour of Government, appeared against us. ー
Tuesday last [November 7] a privateer from Beverly, took and carried in there a Vessel, Ritchie Master, bound from Boston to Annapolis Royal, laden with Dry Goods, &c. on a Trading Voyage.2
Last week the privateers from Plymouth took and carried in there several vessels employed in the Service of the Ministerial Butchers in Boston; among others, Captain Jabez Hatch of Boston.3
