The transports from the Elisabeth Islands arrived last night in the Seconnet passage.¹ The troops have been very successful, and met with no opposition. The two transports have brought 884 Sheep and Lambs.—150 of them were bought from such of the Inhabitants as were well affected, and willing to sell them. The rest, being the property of noted Rebels, were taken without payment. The party has also secured about 1,000 more sheep and lambs on a small Island under protection of the Unicorn, until the transports can return for them. The whole were taken from Nashawn Island,² which is the largest of the Elisabeth Islands; about 10 Miles long and 4 broad, and lies nearest to the Main. A Company of Rebels were posted upon it, but they retired upon the appearance of our fleet. Our people burnt the Barracks they had occupied, and destroyed two pieces of Cannon. Captain Coore³ of the 54^th Grenadiers Commanded the party. The Sheep were landed this day at Sachawest point,⁴ and the troops returned to town. 

A party of an officer and 40 men embarked on board the Transports this day, and they are to return immediately for the remainder of the Sheep. 

A Privateer sloop of 12 Guns⁵ lately taken by the Maidstone, arrived this Evening from New York, which place she left on the 7^th.