A large Dutch ship has been seized by the sloop of war stationed off Dover, and brought into that port, upon suspicion of her having ammunition and warlike stores on board for the use of the Americans, but after having unloaded her whole cargo, nothing was found to support the suspicion. It was not without some difficulty, therefore, that the Dutch Captain could be prevailed on to re-ship his cargo, and receive a consideration for his expence and loss of time.
On Saturday [December 23] another large vessel (American built) bound from Rotterdam to one of the American ports, with goods on board for the Colonists, was seized by the before-mentioned sloop, and brought into Dover harbour, where she now lies; and it is imagined she will be condemned as a lawful prize.
