Yesterday the King's proclamation for the encouragement of Seamen, &c. to enter into his Majesty's service, was read at the Royal Exchange gate.
A ship from England, belonging to James Anderson of Boston, with a cargo of cloathing, wines, &c. Also a vessel with rum and sugar from the West Indies; and a ship with coals from England, are all taken by the provincials.
They write from Portsmouth, that orders are come down there to take particular care of the prisoners on board the Tartar man of war, and to treat them with the greatest humanity, that they may be sent back to Boston, in order that they may be exchanged for some of the King's troops.