Mr. Stephens, Secretary of the Admiralty, has wrote a Letter, dated May 24, to Mr. Souisa, Secretary to the Russia Company, informing him, that a Privateer of 16 Guns and 150 Men, was cruizing off the Mouth of the Elbe; but that some Cruisers were sent in Search of her.
They write from Madeira, that a Rebel Privateer, called the Little John, is taken after a severe Conflict by an English Sloop of War of inferior Force, and carried into that Port to repair her Damage before she can be sent to England. The Commander of the Privateer, who was formerly an Officer in the English Navy, ran five of his Men threw [through] during the Action, whom he could not keep to their Quarters.
The John, M'Cartin, from Liverpoole, who is arrived at St. Vincent's, had an Engagement with the Rattle Snake Privateer of sixteen Guns, which she beat off. The Rattle Snake received a dangerous Shot in her Bow.
