On Wednesday [October 25] arrived here his Majesty's Viper sloop of war, from New-York, having taken 2 brigs, loaded with salt, and a large sloop, loaded with rum and sugar, from Antigua; all belonging to New-York. ー One of the brigs, Capt. Liburn, arrived here a few hours after the Viper. The sloop had a Midshipman, and 7 hands put on board; one of whom, belonging to Bristol in this colony, was to pilot her into this harbour; instead of which he carried her up near Rowland's-ferry, where she was taken possession of by some of the troops stationed on this island, and the people made prisoners, ー The other brig, above mentioned, arrived here yesterday.
Yesterday sailed for Boston, wind N.W. the Viper sloop of war, with a brig loaded with salt, and a Custom-house schooner.