On Wednesday last [June 28] the ship Johnson, belonging to Mr. Gildart of Liverpool, and loaded by Messrs. Ashtons was spoke with at the Capes, by some persons employed by the light house company; she had come in the Sunday before and went up the bay, but hearing she would not be suffered to land any of her cargo, but might probably meet with a disagreeable reception, she had put about and was then following the Magdalen armed schooner out to sea; she appeared very deep in the water, and the Captain of her said there were great commotions in England; much greater than he had known in any time of war.
As there is reason to expect the speeedy arrival of the others laden with goods from Great Britain, a careful watch should be kept that they may meet with their deserts.
A brig lately loaded by Gibson, Donaldson and Hamilton, of Suffolk with a large quantity of provisions, was lately seized by some of the tenders, and taken to Boston for the supply of the navy and army. . . .
From Princess Anne we hear, that on the eastern shore of that county, lately drifted there several parts of a wreck, quantities of hay, a drummer's uniform, and some other military habits, that render it probable, that one of the transports has been lost near that shore.
