The Milford frigate, commanded by Capt. Mowat, during the sickness of Capt. Burr (who is since dead) cruised off Boston Harbour from the 26th of October to the 25th of December, in which time Captain Mowat took and destroyed twelve of the Rebel vessels, three had been taken by their privateers, and were upwards of 30,000 I. value; and six Capt. Mowat burnt in the Bay of Boston, in sight of the Rebel Commodore Manley, at the head of three of their 32 gun frigates; Manley made signal once for coming out to engage the Milford, but on second consideration, thought it most prudent to remain in Harbour, where he continued during the whole time that the Milford cruised a single ship on that coast

Captain Mowat fell in with the Alfred, and her prize the Mellish, which was taken about 40 leagues to the southward of Halifax Harbour, in the latter end of November; Captain Mowat took an armed vessel in company with the Alfred, but the rest found means to make off, and escape.

It is thought that Captain Mowat's cruize has been the most successful of any during the whole war, He returned to Halifax for stores and provisions, and sailed again about the 10th of January, to the same destination.