The 9th Inst. Capt. Johnson, of the Ship Mary, mounting 14 Guns, sailed frgm the Hook, for Jamaica, in company with the Sloop Dolphin, Capt. Mason, of 10 Guns. In the Afternoon of the same Day, they were atÂtacked by a Rebel Privateer of 18 Guns, and full of Men.1 A hot Action ensued, which continued upwards of six Glasses, when the Pirate was obliged to sheer off, with considerable Loss. For want of Ammunition, the Vessels were obliged to return. One Man only on board the Mary was wounded, for whom the Merchants in Town have made liberal Provision, as an Encouragement to Seamen in general to behave spiritedly, in the Defence of Merchant Vessels.