Capt. William Chace, sent into Newport, last Monday, a Ship from Dominica, bound to England with 300 Hogsheads of Sugar and 100 Barrels of 0il. And we hear that another Prize Ship went up Providence River the same Day.
On Thursday Night of last Week, the new Ship of War belonging to this State, lying at Say-Brook, was struck by Lightning which did considerable Damage to her Main-Mast and Mizen-Mast.
Intelligence from Montauk.
Thursday, July 25. At 7 A.M. saw a Ship S.E. from the Point, standing for Block-Island; at 4 P.M. saw another S.W. from the Point, standing in.
Friday 26. No Discovery.
Saturday 27. At 1 A.M. heard a Number of Cannon S.E. from the Point; at 5 A.M. saw a large Ship E.S.E. from the Point.
28, 29. No Discovery.
Tuesday 30. At 5 P.M. saw a Ship S.S.E. from the Point.
Wednesday 31. No Discovery.
Thursday, August 1. At 3 P M saw a Ship S.W. from the Point, standing to the Eastward; at 6 came up with the Point, fired several Guns, and then stood to Sea.
2, 3, 4. No Discovery.
Monday 5. At 5 A.M. saw two Ships S.S.W. from the Point; at 11 came up with the Point, stood in for Watch-Hill till 3, and then went to sea.