Gibraltar 14th. October 1777. β
The Enterprize, Sir Thomas Rich, came in yesterday with the following Prizes. The Alarm Frigate is still out, and has a Schooner with her, as a Tender, which she took.
The Peggy, a French Brig, John Poindester, Master, from Nantz for So. Carolina with Salt and Bale Goods, taken by the Enterprize off Cape Finisterre.
The American Brig, Venus, John Adron Master, from Siniputron in America for Bordeaux, with eighty Hogsheads of Tobacco, Staves, Flour, &ca. taken by Ditto.
The Ship Alexander, Thomas Blandell, Master, from So. Carolina for Nantz with 1000 Barrels of Rice, five do. of Indigo, and some Mahogany, taken in the Bay of Biscay by Ditto.
The Schooner, Catherine, William Boyne, Master, from Charlestown with Rice, Tobacco, and Indigo, taken by the Alarm, Captn. Mann, off Cape Finisterre, intended for Bordeaux.
The Nancy Brigantine, William Payne, Master, retaken by the Alarm. She loaded at Malaga for Dublin, was taken by a Rebel Privateer,1 and carried to Bilbao, but on going away from thence she was met by Captain Mann.
It seems there is a French and an Irish Merchant on board the French Brig.