[Extract]

Yesterday was brought into Boston Harbour by one Capt Muckford [James Mugford] of Marblehead, in face of the Men of War, a Brig, loaded with fifteen hundred whole barrells of Gun Powder, containing about ー seventy five Tons, one Thousand stands of Arms a large quantity of intrenching Utensils ー a Number of travelling Carriages, a quantity of English Goods &c &c ー If you want any thing farther, you may expect an Account thereof by the next opportunity, as the Privateers are gone after more. sixteen sail came from Cork in Company with the above Brig convoyd by two Frigates, & the Capt supposes they have received Intelligence, that Boston is evacuated by Genl. Howe & that they are gone to Halifax Our Privateers intend doging of them & find out who they are where they are bound. A Number of letters are taken, what intelligence I have not heard but as she is but Thirty four Days from Cork no doubt something material. I expect to hear the Roebuck man of war is in our hands, every Day. God grant it may prove true.

All well, can tell you nothing more at this time, and unless you are exorbitant in your Demands, apprehend you will be satisfied for once. [&c.]