Information of Edw^d: Kerby late Surgeons Mate of His Maj^s. Brig Hope but discharged in Halifax on Acc^t. of his Health & who had been taken in his passage in the Brig Margaret & Mary from Halifax to London by the Mars Privateer of 22 Guns & carried into Nantz

That soon after his Arrival there He saw the Captain who commanded the above Privateer which took him, swaggering about Town & was told by Him that the Prize and Cargo were sold in France.—He likewise says that Two days before He sailed from Nantz which was on Wednesday the 24. of September, a Brig arrived from Carolina at Penbeuff laden with Rice, at the Sight of which all the Privateers in the Harbour hoisted their Colours of which He says the following are now actually lying there

The Hancock & Adams—a Ship

The Liberty Brig & Bellona Brig

mounting 16 Guns each

The Mars of 22 Guns by which He was taken & which is now repairing at Penbeuff.

The Fanny Brig who had taken 9 Prizes & carried them all into France.