A Person lately arrived from the Bahamas brings Accounts of a Tender, formerly Capt. MacDonogh's Packet, arriving at [New] Providence about a Month since. Captaim [Downham] Newton and [Andrew] Groundwater, in two Privateer Sloops¹ of this Port, having got Intelligence of her being in Nassau Harbour about three Weeks ago, endeavoured to cut her out; but the Crew having got into the Fort, from which they fired on the Privateers, and the latter learning that a Man of War, of 16 Guns, was in the Offing, they desisted from the Enterprize, and went out to Sea. A French Sloop which had put into Providence in Distress, a Ship belonging to New London, lying in Harbour Island, with a Cargo of Salt, and a Schooner suspected of being American Property,² were seized by the Man of War and Tender, who were to sail for Jamaica about ten Days ago.

By Intelligence from another Quarter we are informed, that Capt. Groundwater's Sloop soon after her Departure from Nassau, got ashore in a Gale on the Bahama Banks, and went to Pieces. The Crew were all saved by Capt. Newton.

Yesterday a Schooner from Jamaica, taken by Capt. Spencer, arrived here.³

The Marquis de la Faillette, a General Officer, the Baron de Kalb, Major-General of Infantry, and several other French Officers of Distinction, are arrived here in a Vessel belonging to the Marquis de Faillette, on a Visit to the Continent, and with an Intention of entering into the American Service.