Such of the inhabitants of this state as have property on any part of the sea coast, or unguarded rivers, will do well to take good care of it; for it has been hinted to us, that the noted plunderer Osborne,1 of St. Augustine, has been let out of jail there, purposely to command the small Bermuda sloop, lately taken from Capt. Minor, which was to be armed for a plundering voyage, and cruize, in company with the Hinchinbrook (late our state Brig. Defence)2 Capt. Mowbray's sloop (a large Northward built vessel)3 and the ship George, (lately from England) none of the four drawing more than 9 feet water. The hull of the George is described to us, appearing like a Frigate, with a figure standing off, having badges instead of galleries, with a re markably taught mizen top mast, and narrow sails.
