Last Sunday [June 22] arrived at Cape Ann, from Halifax, in Nova Scotia, 10 American Sailors, in a Whale-Boat, who made their Escape from the Lord-Stanley Prison-Ship in that Harbour, the 1st Instant. They were part of 75 American Prisoners, that were draughted from on board the said Prison-Ship, to help man the Rainbow, of 44 guns, the Milford, of 28; and the Cabot, of 16.
The pirate Ship of 64 Guns (lately mentioned to have been chased, by Commodore Manly) with the two Transports under Convoy, it is said, are arrived safe at pirate Road, near Sandy-Hook.
Last Week, a Vessel bound to this Port, from Martinico, was chased ashore on the Highlands, at the Cape, by a British sea-plunderer. The Cargo was saved.
To be sold by Public Vendue, On Wednesday, the 3d of July next, At General Hancock's Wharf, At Eleven o'Clock, in the Forenoon, The Prize Sloop Betsey, burthen about 60 Tons. She is a prime Sailer, uncommonly well found, and has been constantly used in the fishing Trade. Also her Cargo, consisting of about 160 Quintals of choice Fish, a few Barrels of good Beef, and a Quantity of Codline and Leads. At the same Time and Place will be sold for 7 Years Servitude, two Negro Men and one Negro Woman, at the Expiration of which Term they are to be free'd by the Purchaser. The Sloop and Fish are at General Hancock's Wharf.
