This morning an American privateer of 18 guns anchored off this place, and soon after sent a boat on shore with eight men and an officer, which alarmed our country people; but our fears were soon dispelled on their landing, when they assured us they came in a peaceable manner, with money to get some fresh provisions, for they did not want to distress the poor; accordingly we got them such as the island would afford, for which they paid, and immediately went on board, weighed anchor, and sheered off.
1. London Chronicle, June 17 to June 19, 1777.
