London [April 23].
Letters from Lisbon bring Advice that a Ship called the Hancock and Adams. 1 Capt.--[Smith], was arrived there from Philadelphia, with a very valuable Cargo to the Portuguese, it being fine Wheat, &c. the Produce of that Country; the whole very acceptable at this Time at Lisbon, they being in Want of Corn. The same Letters mention, that the Captain declared that the Americans were determined to open a Trade with every Power in Europe, excepting England; with them they would never trade till they were left in quiet Possession of their full Rights and Liberties, according to the Charters granted and confirmed to them.
1. The Hancock and Adams, 100 tons burden, was the property of Blair McClenachan, a prominent Philadelphia merchant.