In consequence of information, that a sum of money, to the amount of 900 £ and upwards, had been carried off from the custom-house at Hampton, by some man of war's people, a party of the volunteers now in this city went and secured what publick money was in the receiver and auditor-general's offices, amounting to about 300 £ also about 1000 £ from the naval-office of the upper district of James river, and 300 £ 14s. post-ofice money.

Detachments are likewise sent out to secure all monies in the hands of publick officers throughout the colony, for fear of its falling into the hands of our enemies.

Lord Dunmore's head-quarters are at present in the neighbourhood of Portsmouth, from whence he frequently makes friendly excursions over to Norfolk; and has now, we hear, got over all his [ill-grounded]¹ fears of being assassinated. But his Lordship and capt. [John] Macartney, of the king's ship Mercury, are upon very indifferent terms, we are informed, and have lately had some smart altercation.