The New York Packets now employed mount 16 Guns, and carry 50 Men, the same as the War Establishment.
A Letter from Limerick by Wednesday's Mail, brings Advice, that a large American Privateer put into the River Shannon, and sent a Boat on shore to procure some fresh Provisions and fresh Water, which they were readily supplied with, but sent the Commanding Officer Word, that his Stay there would be disagreeable to the Inhabitants, and perhaps more so to himself and People, as some Men of War from England are hourly expected there; upon which the Captain of the Privateer weighed Anchor, and sailed away. He wanted to barter Goods he had on board; such as Sugars, Rum, &c. for some Provisions. He said he had beeh out four Months, and had sent three Prizes to New England, two of them from Jamaica. He had 22 Guns and 130 Men; said his Ship was fitted out by the Congress, but the Name of it they could not learn.