Friday and Saturday 7 night arrived at Marblehead from Halifax, two Flags of Truce, the pacific Cartel bringing 96 & the Hostage Schooner 78 Prisoners, to be exchanged for an equal Number of like Rank — Among the Prisoners were Capt. James Tracy .and the other Officers of the Yankee Hero Privateer; 1 also Capt. [Joshua] Stone and the officers of a Privateer belonging to Casco Bay.2
We hear that Capt. John Lee of Salem, has taken another ship from London, very valuable prize, and sent her into a neighbouring state. 3
Friday last arrived at Marblehead, [a large prize] Ship, having on Board 4800 Quintals of Fish. She was sent in by Capt [Daniel] Hathorne.4
Saturday last arrived here, a prize brig, laden with fish, taken by the Captains [John] Skimmer and [Samuel] Tucker, —5 And
Yesterday arrived here a Prize, taken by Captain Daniel Waters, laden with Staves, bound from Nova-Scotia for the West-Indies. 6