Capt. [Peleg] Potter, from Cape Francois, informs, that Advice was received there from France before he sailed, that his Most Christian Majesty had, in peremptory Terms, signified to the Court of Great Britain his Disapprobation of sending foreign Troops to America.
Capt. [James] Westcot, from Martinico, advises, that the French have at that Island between 5 and 6000 Troops; that great Lenity is shewn to American Vessels trading there, and that a French Frigate constantly cruizes off the Island, to protect them from the ministerial Pirates.
Capt. Westcot has brought with him a Person well skilled in the manufacturing of Gunpowder, having served an Apprenticeship to the Business.
Wednesday last several Carts, loaded with Carbines, intrenching Tools, &c. being Part of the Cargo of the valuable Prize taken by the late Capt. Mugford, passed through here for New-York.
We hear that a Ship of 300 Tons, bound from Jamaica for London, having on board 500 Hogsheads of Sugar, a Quantity of Rum, and Madeira Wine, was lately taken by two Philadelphia Privateers, and carried into Bedford.
A large Schooner from Jamaica, laden with Rum and Sugar, was carried into Dartmouth a few Days since.