A Gentleman who arrived in town last evening from New-Haven, in forms us, that on Tuesday last, a privateer from Stratford was cruizing under Long-Island, when she spied a sail coming out from the main nearly opposite, bearing her course to the Westward; she immediately armed a whale-boat and sent in quest of her; but night coming on, and the wind being unfavourable, she gave up the chace. While the boat was after the first vessel, the men in the privateer saw another from the main, sailing to the eastward, in which course she continued until dark, (the Privateer thinking it was one of our cruizers, did not attempt to go after her) then thinking she might pass unperceived, tacked about and sailed for the westward, but unlucky for her, she happened to meet our whale boat returning; upon asking the boat from whence she came, was answered, from the main bound to Long-Island; they then requested the men to come on board, for they were going to New-York; the boat's men soon complied with their request, took possession and carried her into Fairfield, there being seven men on board, who are now safely confined. The vessel was found to be a coaster, that has been employed by the Continent for some time, but had taken that opportunity to visit the enemy, having a very fine cargo of provisions, &c. on board.
The same night the above privateer took three more small vessels from Long-Island, loaded with wood and other necessaries for the British army, and carried them into Fairfield.
