Capt. [Thomas] Stacy, in the Diamond Privateer, has taken a Brig, having on board 1500 Quintals of Codfish, bound from Newfoundland to Spain, and sent her into a safe port.1
Capt. [Job] Pierce, in a Privateer belonging to East-Greenwich, has taken a Brig laden with Sugar, Rum, Cotton, Fustick, &c. bound from Tortola to Liver pool.2 Another Prize we hear is taken by a Greenwich Privateer, both of them safe arrived.
A Ship is arrived at a neighbouring Port, in seven Weeks from Nantz, in France, with 3000 Stands of Arms, a Quantity of Gunpowder, Salt Petre, and other military Stores.
We just learn that the Brig Cabot, Elisha Hinman, Esq; Commander, in the Service of the United States, has taken and sent into a safe Port a Ship from Jamaica, bound to England, mounting 16 Carriage Guns, with 700 Hogsheads of Sugar on Board.3
At public Auction
On Tuesday the 12th of November will be sold, at East-Greenwich, the Ship Belle, Burthen 300 Tons, well found; together with her Cargo, consisting of 15015 Feet of Boards, 52600 Ditto of Ranging Timber, 47050 Shingles, 2900 Hoops, 71056 Staves, 22192 Feet of Spars, and 280 Quintals of Fish. The Sale to commence at Eleven o'Clock, A.M.
For Sale at public Auction,
The Prize Ship Union, and her Cargo; consisting of about 200 Hogsheads of Sugar, 45 Puncheons of Rum, 30 Bags of Cotton, 20 Bags of Pimento, 30 Tons of Fustick, &c. The Sale to begin on Thursday the 7th of Nov. inst. at Ten o'Clock, A.M.
On Wednesday the 13th Instant, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, will commence the Sale of the Prize Ship Thomas, and her Cargo, consisting of Irish Linens, Dowlas, Sheeting, Mens and Womens Worsted Hose, Mens Silk Ditto, a great Variety of Calicoes, Chintz and Patches, Mens and Womens Leather Shoes, Bohea and Green Tea, Pepper, 10 Pipes of red Port Wine, bottled Porter, Geneva in Hogsheads, &c.
N. B. The Linens, Stockings, &c. will be sold by the Piece, Dozen, &c.
Notice is hereby given, that on Wednesday the 6th Instant, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, will be sold at public Vendue, at Messieurs Thurbers arid Cahoon's Wharff, in Providence, the Brig Mary and Joseph, with her Appurtenances and Cargo, consisting of best merchantable Codfish.
And on Thursday the 7th Instant, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, at Mr. John Brown's Wharff, will be sold at public Vendue, to the highest Bidder, the Ship Peggy, with her Appurtenances and Cargo, consisting of Jamaica Rum, Sugar, &c.
Providence, Nov. 1, 1776.
Paul. Tew, Sheriff.
The Officers and Men belonging to the private Sloop of War Independence, commanded by Capt. Jabez Whipple, may receive their respective Shares of all Prizes taken in her first Cruize, by applying to Mr. Ebenezer Thompson.