The Merchants and Underwriters begin to be in great Pain for the Jamaica Fleet, as they were seen safe through the Gulph, but have not been heard of since; and Accounts daily arrive,. that there are many Provincial Privateers waiting to intercept some of them.

A Vessel under Dutch Colours, loaded with Gunpowder and warlike Stores, was taken by one of our Transports, and sent into Falmouth last Thursday Evening. She proves to be the Two Brothers belonging to Philadelphia, and was taken by the General Conway.¹

It is reported, that a Portuguese Man of War, of 40 Guns, had been taken at the Mouth of the Tagus by two American Privateers.