Capt. Thomas Stacey, of this place, whose vessel was lately seized by the Viper sloop of war, near Dominica, arrived passenger at Newbury the 28th ult. and came to town last Tuesday; who informs, that the people at Dominica were very violent against America; that Governor Shirley had issued a proclamation, making any person who would speak in favour of America liable to a fine of £ 5 sterling, and to be imprisoned; that a brig had sailed from that island for Boston, with a load of rum, &c. in order to fit out as a privateer; that the Captains Jones and Kirby, who had been taken by the Viper, some time before, were kept on two-thirds of an allowance; that Peter Whitcock, of Philadelphia, had all his goods, servants, &c. seized by the Governor of Dominica, for being an American. ー (Query, Whether it be not high time to seize all the effects of the Tories in the United Colonies?)
The Cerberus watered at Block-Island Sunday the 12th inst. the brig which was with her some time past, had sailed for Halifax, with 2 or 3 prizes.
Last Wednesday was launched, at Providence, the Continental ship America [sic Warren] of 32 guns, said, by good judges, to be a very fine vessel.
