Advices from the Dutch West Indies inform us, that by Accounts received there from Holland to the Middle of April, the States General haddetermined to fit out 50 Sail of Men of War for the Protection of theirCommerce, which had met with considerable Obstruction from the BritishCruizers; that 12 of them were actually sailed, and that two, with some richlyladen Merchantmen under their Convoy, were daily looked for at Currassow.It is added, that Sir Joseph Yorke, the British Ambassadour at the Hague,had demanded Satisfaction for the Protection and Respect afforded to theAmerican Vessels by M. de Graaf, Governour of St. Eustatius; when theirHigh-Mightinesses gave an Answer not all agreeable to the British Minister.
Capt. John Willis, who arrived here on Monday from Martinico, after a Passage of 23 Days, informs us, that the Day he left St. Pierre's, three Prizes taken by two American Privateers, of 14 Guns each, commanded by Captains Orr and Palmer,1 arrived there, viz. a Ship from Africa with 318 Slaves, a Brig from Corke for Barbados with Provisions, a Letter of Marque Ship of 14 six Pounders, from Liverpool for Jamaica, with Dry Goods. The third day after Capt. Willis left St. Pierre's, he saw 13 Ships, some of which appeared to be Men of War, steering a S.W.W. Course; they did not show any Colours.
