Wednesday last Capt. Henry Johnson, late of the Yankee Privateer, of Massachusetts Bay, who escaped from a British Man of War, lying at the Nore, arrived here from France. We hear he brings very pleasing Accounts of the friendly Disposition of the French Nation towards the American Cause.
Baltimore, February 1st, 1777.
By virtue of an order from the Honourable Benjamin Nicholson, Esq; Judge of the Admiralty for the State of Maryland, on Tuesday the fourth instant, at nine o'clock in the forenoon, at the store of Messrs. Lux and Bowley, in Calvert street, will be Sold, by Public Vendue for Ready Money.
Port wine in bottles, Lancashire ale, anchovies, capers, catsup, raisins, pickled tripe, and a quantity of cheese; being part of the cargo of the Schooner Hannah, lately made prize of by the Sloop Montgomery, William Rogers; Esq; Commander.
David Stewart, Marshal.
Twenty Dollars Reward
Baltimore, February 1, 1777.
Deserted from the New Galley, at West River, in Anne-Arundel County, on the 27th of January ult. a certain Henry Peggs, an Englishman, about 5 feet 8 inches and 3 quarters high. Had on a brown coat, black spotted velvet jacket, leather breeches, thread stockings, country made shoes, and a castor hat. He can play on the fife and drum, and has a counterfeit discharge from the galley at West River. Whoever takes up said deserter, and brings him to said galley, shall receive the above reward, from
John David, Captain.
N.B. Recruiting officers are hereby forewarned from enlisting the aforesaid deserter.
