. . .About a month since the rebel privateer Rattle-Snake, of 22 brass 6 pounders,¹ lay at anchor in Statia Road,² where one of his Majesty's sloops of war of 14 guns arrived accidently,³ and finding the rebel ship there, sent a message to the Governor to know whether he meant to protect her; and if he did not, to order her directly to sea. The Dutch Governor acquainted the English Captain, that the Rattle-Snake came there in distress, but that she should depart in 48 hours: In the interim 8 sail of vessels appeared in the offing, when the English sloop of war stood out and took five of them, the other three escaping, when the Rattle-Snake took the favourable opportunity, and made her escape. . . .

The Rebels are now building 4 Gun Boats at Poughkeepsie, of 36 Feet Keel and 14 Feet Beam, to carry an 18 Pounder in their Bow, and for the Protection of the North River.—The Fort at West Point⁴ 6 Miles above Fort Montgomery, and on heights [illegible], and a large Chain and Booms, are providing for Hudson's River. . . .

One of the Frigates lately burnt at Fort Montgomery, the Congress,⁵ was 116 Feet Keel and 35 Feet Beam, and was pierced for 36 Guns; the other named the Montgomery,⁶ was 106 Feet Keel, and 32 and 1/2 Feet Beam, and was pierced for 32 Guns.

Since our last the following Prizes have been sent into this Port, viz.

The Ship Hector,⁷ from St. Maloes, for Virginia, with Salt and Dry Goods, taken the 11th of March, by the Senegal, Capt. Molloy.⁸

Ship Jean, Andre,⁹ from Bourdeaux, for Virginia, taken the 13th of the same Month, by his Majesty's Ship the St. Albans, Richard Onslow, Esq; Commander, laden with Salt, Cordage, and Dry Goods.

Snow Le Noir,¹⁰ from Bourdeaux, for Carolina, with Dry Goods, Brandy and Wine, by the Carrysfort, Richard Fanshaw,¹¹ Esq; Commander. And

The Schooner Portsmouth,¹² from Statia, for Virginia, with Rum and Dry Goods, taken the 13th of March, by the Solebay, Thomas Simmons, Esq; Commander.

Besides the above prizes, a large ship of 20 guns is run ashore and burnt in the Chesepeak by his Majesty's ships of war on that station.¹³