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No 58.

. . . The Letter of Marque the King of Spain Capt: James Ham­ilton now in Ferrol is narrowly watched by two Rebel Privateers that have been seen off that Harbour several Days together waiting for his Departure, He might have sold the Prize here to very great Advantage, but she will probably be retaken from him before he reaches England, where he is obliged to carry her for to be condemned.² Another Amer­ican Privateer a few Days ago chaced an english Vessel into Noya near Cape Finisterre, and fired on her even within the Harbour. . . .