By a letter from Liverpool we are informed, that the Fleet which plundered the Island of New Providence, consisted of seven Sail, Commodore Hopkins, Commander, viz. two Ships of 30 Guns each; two Brigantines of 14 Guns; one Sloop of 12 Guns, and one of six Guns; and one Schooner of Eight Guns. They took Governor Brown and Secretary Babbedge [James Babbidge] Prisoners, and a Mr. Irvin [Thomas Irving] belonging to Charles-Town, all of whom were in the Fleet when they engaged the Glasgow Man of War. The Colours of the American Fleet were striped under the Union with 13 Strokes, called the Thirteen United Colonies, and their Standard a Rattle Snake, ー Motto, "Don't tread upon me."
