“A large Chasse-maree, outward-bound for America, laden with ammunition, &c. after having been taken by the Active of Jersey,1 was chased for twenty-nine hours, by a French frigate, and in all probability would have been taken, but luckily the French frigate carried away her main-top-mast, which prevented her continuing the chace, upon which she fired her broadside, but to no purpose, as the prize was out of shot. The Brunswick, formerly a transport, after having been taken and retaken several times, is sent into Guernsey by one of their privateers.2
“The Speedwell, Capt. Bushell,3 has sent in a French brig, outward bound for America, laden with salt, brandy, and bale goods; she was chased by a French frigate very closely, but having a good pilot on board; she run among the rocks, and so got clear.
“The Vultur[e], Capt. Chabot, is arrived at Jersey;4 he had made two or three prizes, but was so closely pursued by several French frigates, as to oblige him to take him men from them, and leave them for the enemy. Several French ships of war are cruising about Guernsey, with numberless other cruizers, which renders it very difficult for the prizes to get in.”
