Last Wednesday the Armed Sloop Satisfaction, John Stevens, Commander, sent into Falmouth Harbour a large Prize Ship, from London, bound to Constantinople: She was taken off the Rocks of Lisbon ー Her Loading is Tin, Alum, Pepper, indigo, Bail Goods and Doctor's Drugs. She is a very valuable prize.1
Whereas some Person, or Persons, do encourage the Seamen belonging to the Raleigh, to neglect their Duty, by harbouring and secreting them in Houses, for the design'd Purpose of tempting them to spend there Money, thereby making them intoxicated with Liquor; by which Means Disorders are committed against public Peace, to the great Disgrace of this Town, and manifest Disadvantage to the Service of the United States; This is therefore to warn all Persons from harbouring, secreting, enticing, or inveigling any Seaman or Marine belonging to the said Ship, from their Duty, as they will be made to answer such Offences as the Law directs. ー Likewise to warn them against trusting or crediting any Seaman or Marine belonging to said Ship, as no such Debts will be paid.
On board the Raleigh, at Portsmouth, March 3d. 1777.
