Last Tuesday, in the forenoon, two brigs were seen standing in for this harbour, on which Capt. [Samuel] Tucker, in the Privateer¹ late commanded by Capt. Manly, then off in the Bay, gave them chace, and following them near up to the Light-House, very fortunately took them both, in sight of two or three of the British ships of war lying in King Road. Capt. [George] Dawson, in one of the enemy's armed vessels, came to sail, and endeavoured to get out to the assistance of the brigs, but was prevented by the wind being Easterly. The two prizes, accompanied by the privateer, were [the same day safely carried into Lynn, and properly secured. ー] The largest is from Cork, James Fulton, master, upwards of 100 tons burthen, and has on board 50 tons of coal, 256 whole barrels and 130 half barrels of beef, 300 fi[r]kins of butter, 200 boxes of candles, 40 barrels of flour, 49 barrels of barley, a qu[a]ntity of hams, 100 boxes of soap, &c. The other is from St. Michael's, about 90 tons burthen, Richard Pine [sic Price], Master, loaded with wines and fruit.² The masters of these vessels, not knowing that the British army had been obliged to evacuate this place, were bound hither, in order to dispose of their cargoes, for the benefit of om unnatural and cruel enemies.