Taken up by the Company stationed at Plimouth for the Defence of the Sea Coast, the Hull of the Sloop called the Smilling Molley, with her Name wrote on her Stern, with white Paint, is almost 90 Tons burthen, appears to be about two Years old, was scuttled and drifting along Shore when found, the 24th of August current, about 5 Miles to the Northward of the Light House on the Gurnet, is painted with green Hants, and green Stern, had her Mast carried away by the Deck, and quite empty, not a Chest or Paper on board, is now at the Wharf in Plimouth. Any Person claiming Property, are desired to apply to Captains William Weston and Jesse Harlow, at Plymouth, being the Commander of the Company above-named.

Plimouth, Aug. 31.