LONDON
A Captain of a ship from New-York, who left that place the beginning of May, says, there were 1100 Rebel Seamen on board the prison ships, and that the Masters of British Merchantmen were allowed to go on board and engage any number of them, to work their ships, which they might stand in need of.
The Diana, Colley, from Africa for America, is taken and carried into Martinico.1
The Derby, Rimmer, from Africa for America, that was taken and carried into Martinico, is since retaken and carried into Dominica. . . .2
This morning advice was received, that the Levant, a Letter of Marque, Captain Martin, belonging to Bristol, has been out cruising, and has sent into Bristol three prizes that he took on the American coast.3
This morning an express was sent to Portsmouth, with orders to Admiral Keppel immediately to sail for the Bay.4
The Lynx, Capt. David, from Nantz to Virginia, with salt and bale goods, is taken by the Beazely Letter of Marque. She proves to be French property, and is carried into Jersey.5
The Stafford, Hicks, from South Carolina, to Nantz, with rice, indigo, and tobacco, is taken and carried into Fyal.
Advice is received from New York, that a French ship of 400 tons burthen, laden with double-headed grape, and small shot, and several hundred bales of woollen cloth, is taken by his Majesty’s cutter the Delight, and carried into the above port.6
The Crown privateer, of 32 guns, belonging to Salem, being seen cruizing about the Leeward Islands in April last, a Letter of Marque from Antigua went out in chase of her, and after a smart engagement, took and carried her into Antigua.7
