That a Brig laden with Ordnance Stores for Boston was taken the 28th or 29th of November last, by a Schooner of Six 3 Pounders commanded by a Captain Manley, and carried into Cape Anne Harbor; ー That part of her Cargo was Conveyed to the Head Quarters of the Rebel Army at Cambridge on the Saturday following: ³ ー That an Express had Arrived at Cambridge from Montreal that Governor Carleton had destroyed the Ammunition and Provisions at that place, And retreated to Three Rivers, (a place so called) And that a Colonel (thought to be) Harris with One thousand Canadians were endeavouring to cut off his retreat to Quebec.

That there is a Schooner of four Carriage Guns and ten Swivels having 50 Men on board to sail from Plymouth the 5th or 6th instant on a Cruize for Ten days only, and that she has black Sides, Tallowed bottom, two Topsails and Oars on her Quarters, commanded by one Coit, that her Colours are a Green Pine Tree in a White Field, with the Motto, "Appeal to Heaven," ⁴ that the Signal to know each other was to hoist the Colours at the Fore topmast head, And lower the Main Sail half down. ー Beverly has fitted out three Schooners  two are of four Carriage Guns each  Swivels and Men not known, the third is the Schooner above mentioned commanded by Manley. ⁵