The Batchelor, Barclay, from Granada to London, was taken by some American Privateers the 5th of Septe~ber off Georgia. The Captain and a Boy are arrived at the Sound in a Danish Vessel from the West Indies.
A large Ship, from Jamaica to Liverpool, Name not mentioned, was taken by an American Privateer soon after she got through the Gulph.
There are now 44 Sail of Ships arrived in different Parts of England, being Part of the Fleet of 118 Sail, which came under Convoy of the Maidstone Man of War and Pallas Frigate; and it is feared that a great many of them are fallen into the Hands of the Americans, as Advice is received that a great many Privateers were cruizing to intercept them.
It appears by Lloyd's Books, that since the Commencement of the War with the Americans, they have taken ninety Sail of our Merchant Ships.
