Portsmouth, Dec. 31, 1776.
Last Wednesday night, in a severe storm, by the skill of Capt. Pinkham, was steer'd safe into this harbour, the schooner George, of about 80 tons, being the Milford's Tender of 8 carriage guns, having a considerable quantity of provisions on board for her. — Captain Pinkham, the 19th instant, sail'd from this port for the Eastward, after having deliver'd a Load of Wood; the 20th he was taken by the above Tender, the 21st they burnt his vessel, with about 100 I. in stores on board, and kept Capt. Pinkham and his two men he had with him, in pursuit of more prizes, but by reason of the violence of the above storm, they begg'd of Pinkham to take the helm at York ledge, and save their lives if he could, & he should be welcome to the vessel, which he at first steer'd into Little Harbour, and is now at Moff att's wharfe — She had 51 officers and privates on board, who are all safe under guard in this town. — The above was a continental vessel, and commanded by Capt. Burk, as a privateer,1 but now by one Richard Willis.