Newbury Port, March 10

The ship under my command was taken by an armed vessel almost in sight of the Admiral. I am confined to the limits of the town, but have no allowance either in money or victuals. I have not yet got my protest, which, when I have, I will send duplicates of. A court of admiralty is appointed here, but they have not yet got a judge; they don't however wait condemnation, but sell any thing they like out of the vessel, as they are sure she will be declared a legal prize by an act passed in the general congress. I am not so sorry for myself as for my employers, though I can acquit myself very well, having done all in my power for their service.
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