Captain [William] Brown, in the privateer Boston, of this Port, has taken and sent into North Carolina, a Ship and Schooner, from Guinea, with Negroes, bound to the West-Indies; many of the poor Slaves perished soon after their Arrival. We learn, that Captain Brown, has also taken a large 3 Deck Ship, laden with Rum and Sugar, from the West-Indies, bound to London; it is said the Ship is cast ashore on Nantucket, and it is feared will be lost.

Capt. Pinkham, in a Brig, from London, bound to St. Augustine, on his Passage put into St. Martin's on some Business; she had on board Cloathing for a Regiment of Soldiers, Military Stores, and dry Goods, also the whole Furniture, Plate, &c. of the Governor of St. Augustine and several Gentlemen, Passengers; who, being ashore one Evening, Capt. Pinkham, weighed Anchor, and stood to Sea, and is safe arrived in North-Carolina.

Capt. Samuel Champlin, in a Privateer from New-London, has taken a large Double-Deck Brig, laden with King's Stores and English Goods, from London, bound to St. Augustine, and sent her into North-Carolina.¹ - This account we had from Capt. Wilson, of New-London, who arrived here a few Days ago, from North-Carolina.

A large Schooner, laden with Salt, from Turks-Island, bound to Halifax, was taken a few Days ago, by a Coasting Sloop, from the Eastward to this Port; the Prize was sent into a safe Port.

Last Friday [February 28] arrived in a safe Port, a prize Brig, with 900 Hogsheads of Salt, lately captured by the Satisfaction, Capt. [John] Stevens, of this Port.

Sale by Auction.

To be sold by Auction, at Greenleaf's Office, Cornhill, On Tuesday, the I Ith of March next, The Prize Brig Lively, about 150 Tons, with her Appurtenances, as she now lays at General Hancock's Wharf; also, Part of herCargo, viz.

4 Casks choice Indigo.

The Sale will begin at Ten o'Clock.