Capt. Frazier, from Antigua, informs, that a Number of American Vessels have been taken by the ministerial Cruizers, several of which were carried to St. Kitts, particularly a Ship, belonging to Samuel Miffiin, Esq; of Philadelphia, having on board 2000 Barrels of Flour. ー Capt. Campbell, bound from St. Croix to New York, had been taken and ordered to Boston; but meeting with bad Weather off the Coast, was obliged to put back, and had arrived at Antigua.
Capt. Frazier also informs, that 6 Transports from Englnd, that had put into Antigua, and a Snow of 16 Guns, laden with Wine, were to sail from thence for Boston by 20th of January, under Convoy of the Argo Frigate of 20 Guns. ー The Transports were laden with live Stock, and other Provisions; they had also on board a few Troops, some of which were to be landed at St. Augustine.
On Thursday last nine Sail of the ministerial Fleet, which had been several Days lying at Hope-Island, came further up the River, and paid another Visit to the Island of Prudence. The Inhabitants had some Time before evacuated the Island and brought off their Provision, live Stock, &c. Yesterday the Enemy landed and burnt a Wind-Mill, and five or six Dwelling and Out-Houses.
It is reported, that a Vessel is arrived at Stonington, in Connecticut, from France, and brings Advice that the French Court has made a Demand on GreatBritain of Forty Millions of Livres, by Way of Compensation for the Captures made of their Vessels previous to the last Declaration of War. If this should prove true, the British Ministry must either dishonorably admit the Demand, or relinquish the American project.
