This day arrived capt. [Edward] Bingly, from Coracoa, at which place they are in great want of provisions. She has brought dry goods.
The privateers Congress, Capt. M'Elroy, and Chance, Capt. Allen, who were fitted out here a few weeks ago, are arrived at Egg harbour. They have taken three ships from Jamaica bound to England. They were ordered for New England, being afraid to venture our capes. The ships are the Lady Juliana, Juno, and Reynold[s], having on board as underneath: The cash the privateers took on board, and it was all safe landed here this morning; ten of the hands immediately entered on board the privateers.
22,420 dollars, 187 lb. of plate, 1052 hogsheads of sugar, 246 bags of pimenta, 396 bags of ginger, 568 hides, 25 tons of Cocoa, 41 ditto of fustic, and 1 cask of turtle shell.
The [Lady] Juliana had two turtles on board for Lord North, one of which is dead, the other is coming up to town.
