Newbury Port, January 19.
On Monday last [January 15] a brigantine [the Sukey] from Ireland, burthen about 90 tons, [Maddet] Engs, master, owned by Lewis Gray, an enemy to the rights of America, laden with provisions for the use of the ministerial army at Boston, was taken and brought into this town, the particulars of her cargo are as follows:
29 |
Tierces of best Beef, |
1 |
Tierce of best Pork, |
18 |
Barrels ditto, |
11 |
Barrels ditto, |
31 |
Half barrels ditto, |
9 |
Half barrels ditto, |
150 |
Firkins of Butter, |
8 |
Puncheons of Oats, |
72 |
Casks ditto, |
2 |
Firkins of Lard, |
64 |
Firkins of Tongues, |
19 |
Kegs of Tripe, |
1 |
Barrel ditto, |
2 |
Casks of Peas, |
10 |
Half barrels ditto, |
109 |
Hampers of Patatoes, |
10 |
Puncheons of Claret Wine |
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Likewise, on the same evening a ship from London [the Friends], burthen about 200 tons, [Archibald] Bowie, master, owned at London, out 12 weeks, with the following articles on board, intended for the same use as the brig's cargo, viz.
52 |
Chaldron of Coals, |
20 |
Hogsheads of Vinegar, |
86 |
Butts of Porter, |
16 |
ditto of Sower Krout, |
30 |
Hogsheads ditto, |
23 |
Live Hogs. |
In the above Brig came passengers, Mr. John Gray, son to Harrison Gray Esq. of Boston, and a regular Officer, who, together with the Captains were yesterday sent to Cambridge.