Monday last arrived here, a French Letter of Marque Ship of 20 Guns, laden with dry Goods, &c. &c. 

Last Tuesday arrived in this Port, from France, a Frigate mounting 36 Guns, belonging to his Most Christian Majesty.¹ 

Saturday returned into Port, a Privateer Brig of 14 Guns, lately commanded by Capt. Chew, of Connecticut,² who was killed in an Engagement with a 20 Gun Ship.³ After which the Brig made off, and got safe into Martinico where she refitted; and from whence she sailed 38 Days ago, with a Number of Capt. Hinman's Men, 21 of whom died on their Passage.⁴

Tuesday last the ship Hancock of 36 Guns,⁵ was launched at Salisbury: she is reckoned to be one of the finest frigates in the service of the Independent American States. 

Saturday last the Cumberland Privateer of 20 Guns⁶ returned into Port from a successful Cruise. Besides the Prizes already mentioned to have been taken by her, she brought in with her a Ship of about 350 Tons, laden with Coal, and a few Goods, bound from Newcastle for the Enemy at New-York.—⁷ We hear she also retook a Schooner laden with Tobacco, bound for France, together with a small Privateer which took her.