The Cargo of the Prize Brig taken and sent into Marblehead by Captain [Jonathan] Greely (as mentioned in our last) is as follows, viz. 56896 wt. Bread, 8020 wt. Pork, 256 Bushels and 7 Gallons Pease, 257 Bushels Oatmeal, 16000 wt. Beef, 12000 wt. Flour, 4136 wt. Rice, 4101 wt. Raisins, 165 Gallons Oil, 437 d[o] Vinegar, 3500 do Spirits, 4645 wt of Butter, and 460 dozen Candles.¹

Monday last was sent into Boston, a prize ship, upwards, 300 tons, from London for New York, with like articles above-mentioned, only with the addition of four 3 pounders & 6 swivels. Taken by Capt. Silas Atkins, jun.²

Same day Capt. Forrest [Simon Forrester] return'd to Salem from a cruize,³ in which he has taken 5 prizes, one of which is of considerable value, as the bills of laden of he^ cargo that is come to hand amounts to £36,000 sterling. Capt. Forrest put his prisoners ashore at Cape Finister, where he was inform'd that the Spaniards had made a public Declaration of War against Portugal, and were ravaging the frontiers of that kingdom.

Capt. John Lee, of Newburyport, in a Schooner of 6 Guns, has taken and sent into the Eastward, a Ship of 16 Guns, bound from London for New York. We have not heard the Contents of her Cargo.⁴