A Jamaica Guinea Ship, with 7 Hogsheads of Sugar, 8 or 9 of Rum, and Seven Thousand Dollars, is taken by a Privateer from Maryland, and safe arrived in Port. Also, a New England brig from Martinico.

By the Eastern Post we are informed, that on Monday last arrived at Portsmouth, New-Hampshire, a Vessel from Holland, with dry Goods, Drugs, Spices, &c.

Last Thursday, was sent into Marblehead, by the Franklin Vessel of War, Capt. [John] Skimmer, and on Saturday last was conveyed round to this Harbour, a Brig from St. Augustine, bound for Bristol, with 3000 raw and half dressed Deer-Skins, and about two Tons Indigo. There were on board said Brig, a Lieutenant, Sergeant and a Drummer, of the 14th Regiment, going on the recruiting Service.¹

Capt. Skimmer was in Chase of another Vessel at the Time he took the above Brig; but having carried away his Mainmast, was obliged to leave her.

Last Week the Warren Privateer of Dartmouth, carried in there a ship from the West-Indies for Newfoundland, laden with sugar and molasses; she was commanded by Capt. Cockran of Watertown, and owned by Thomas Boylstone, Esq; of this Town.²