Arrived the Georgiana, Kentish, from Bluesfields, in Jamaica, after a passage of 13 weeks and four days, under convoy of the Pallas frigate, the Hon. Capt. Cornwallis, with a fleet of about 100 sail of ships. On the 18th of September, in lat. 31. 4 7. long. 75 [sic], the Pallas made sail, and was out of sight of said ship 17 days after. On the 5th of October the Georgiana was chased, and taken by an American brig of war, called the Cabott, Capt. Hinman, mounting 14 six-pounders, as many swivels, and 150 men. After being plundered of all their arms, powder, and as much sugar, rum, cotton, &c. as the Americans could conveniently get out, they put on board the officers and seamen belonging to the undermentioned ships, prizes which they had taken; viz the Westmoreland, Hore, from Jamaica to London; the Lowther, Cowman, from ditto to ditto, on the 27th of September, in lat. 41. 30 N. long. 45. the Esther, Harvey, from ditto to ditto; the brig Watson, Pearson, to Liverpool; and the Clarendon, Denniston, from ditto to Glasgow, on the 2d of October, in lat. 41. N. long. 45. They sent on board for the maintenance of the people three barrels of pork, 200 weight of bread, and two puncheons of water; which were not sufficient, as they have been at very short allowance ever since parting from the American pirates, which was the next day. Capt. Kentish spoke, with the Betsy, Angus, from Jamaica, off Scilly, who spared him some bread and water, or they must all have perished.
