Portsmouth, 23 Sept., 1776
[Extract]
A transport was sent in here yesterday, by a small Privateer, belonging to Newbury. She was bound to St. Vincent, in the West Indies, with seven others, for Soldiers. She has on board 20 Chaldron coals & 6 months Provision for 100 men.2...
I this moment hear that a Vessel is off this Harbour, bound to Newbury, 29 days from Martinique. She sail'd from thence in company with the Reprisal.
1. The Historical Magazine, VI, 74.
2. She was taken by the Massachusetts privateer schooner Washington. See next entry.
