The Cutters being certainly the most useful Vessels for Channel Service, the Lords of the Admiralty have ordered several of them to be immediately commissioned, to cruize for the little American Privateers that now infest our Coasts; and there is not the least Doubt but they will soon give a good Account of those Pirates, as they have every Advantage in light Winds, can row with Oars, keep the Sea, and carry Sail in bad Weather, are good Sailors, draw but little Water, and can pursue their Enemy in Shore in Shoal-water, &c.