On Sunday a ship, Capt. Byrne, arrived here from Liverpool, which she left the 3d of April, and advised us of a ship, Jones, master, being loaded with salt and some dry goods, which would sail in a few days after him, for this port, and that the ship Johnston, belonging to Mr. Gildart of Liverpool, was loaded with salt and dry goods, by the house of Messrs. Ashton, and bound to your port. You may daily look for your ship, as we do for ours; we have already given directions to our pilots, &c. to watch her motions . . . It is said, from good authority, that Mr. Leister, of Pool, has 4 ships coming out to America, to load with bread &c. for Newfoundland; be careful that some of them dont load with you. If any of them comes here, I think they will hardly return.
A vessel arrived yesterday from Liverpool, whose captain has brought a quantity of cheese, which he must carry back. He informs us that a ship was ballasting . with salt for this place, and one or two for yours. they will be taken care of and I hope your Committee will take care of those going your way. A good lookout ought to be kept, that people acting knowingly, in direct opposition to our engagements, may not escape; and it is well if these ships, on hearing how things are at your Capes, do not land their dry goods in some part of the bay. All goods on board should be taken possession of by the Committee, and indeed ship and all should be sent back; the salt at least thrown into the sea, and the goods returned by the ship.
