Yesterday returned here from a Cruize, the armed Schooner Spy, Capt. Robert Niles, belonging to the State of Connecticut, and brought in with him the Schooner Mary and Elizabeth, commanded by Capt. Bruce, bound from Barbadoes to Halifax; her Cargo consists of 59 Hogshead of Rum and 8 Ditto of Sugar. ー About 18 Days ago Capt. Niles took the Ship Hope, Capt. Quince, burthen 270 Tone, bound from St. Vincents to London; her Cargo consists of 257 Hogsheads of Sugar, 32 Puncheons of Rum, some Molasses, Cocoa and Coffee, and may be daily expected into some Port.¹

In Lat. 38, Long. 65. Capt. Niles saw five large Ships, which he supposed were Transports, under Convoy of a large Man of War; the latter chased him a while.

Capt. Niles saw a Number of Vessels which he could have taken, had it not been for bad Weather. ー He spoke the Captains [Seth] Harding and Packwood, six Days out from this Port.