[London] Tuesday, Jan. 21.
A letter from Alexander M'Daniel, late master of the ship Leghorn Galley, hound from Jamaica to Liverpool, but taken by an American privateer, and carried into Philadelphia, from whence he was arrived at Nantz in the Mary and Elizabeth, Peter Young master, in 38 days, to his owner Mr. Thomas Earle, of Liverpool, dated Nantz, Dec. 19, 1776, says,
"Here is the Enterprize [Reprisal] Capt. Weeks [Lambert Wickes] at this place, belonging to the Congress, mounting 16 six-pounders, 24 swivels, and one hundred and thirty men. She took a brig belonging to Corke from Bourdeaux,————God, master, and a brig from Rochelle, bound to Hull,————Fetchet [Pratchell] master, about 15 leagues from this place, and has sold both vessels and cargoes to the French.: Here is also a privateer, belonging to Charlestown, South Carolina, commanded by Capt. Cockran, mounting 12 four-pounders and 80 men,1 besides four other vessels belonging to the Congress, all taking in naval and military stores, and are arming them all."
