There have been several Vessels here from America some of whom We have reason to believe found means, though contrary to the Orders of Government, to procure Military stores and we believe some of them picked up Sailors of different Nations who were allured by the prospect of making their Fortunes in the American Service. There are at present only two American Vessels in this Port, both Sloops of New York built in the Bermuda Fashion, one of them of about 110 Tons with two Decks called the Lucretia John Saly Master. The other single decked pierced for carrying ten Guns called the Samuel John Hutchins Master. These Vessels have yet got no Loading and it is impossible to say when they may part it is said they are waiting for dry Goods. All the American Vessels that have come here have brought Flour, Lumber, Potatoes and a few furs; We are strongly of opinion that the Ships said to be taken off the Coast of Portugal by an American Privateer were taken by some of the American ships that went from hence as one or two of them had a Number of Guns in the Hold and picked up straggling Sailors, which with what the other Ships could spare them these were sufficient to take any Merchantman unprovided.