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Egmonts Intelligence 

John Woods of the Oderion of 90 Tons from Newfoundland to S^t: Andero was taken the 6: Oct^r: about 7 Leagues to the NW of Cape Ortugal by the Hawke Schooner of 10 Guns & 10 Swivels put the Crew on board a Spanish Brig, and were carried to Bilboa, when he left Bilboa the Hawke & Success Schooners were cleaning & wou'd be ready for Sea in 5 or 6 Days an American Letter of Marque was ready for Sea & waited only for a Bar & bound to America—

He also says that a Ship called the Romney, Terry Master, carries 12 Guns besides Swivels, & had English, French, Spanish & American Colours, had French & Spanish Masters on board, says they were going on a Wale Fishery & was taking in a Cargoe of Merchandize, the said John Woods came a Passenger in a Brig from Bilboa bound to Topsham, & put into this Road in a Gale of Wind.