By a Gentleman from Portsmouth, we are informed, That last Thursday a tender belonging to the Milford, formerly an American privateer, and commanded by Capt. Burk [William Burke], took a sloop belonging to Portsmouth, having on board, wood, potatoes, &c. After they had taken out as many of the articles on board as they saw fit, they burnt the sloop. The next day a violent storm arising they were in danger of being driven on the North ledge off Portsmouth harbour. The storm increasing, the Capt. of the tender desired the Master of the wood sloop to take the direction of the vessel, which he at first refused, but the danger increasing, the Capt. persisted in his demand that the said Master should take the helm, and gave him leave to conduct the vessel into what harbour he pleased, which was complied with, and the said tender piloted into Portsmouth harbour. She was laden with, provisions, from Halifax, had on board 44 hands, and 5 officers.1