The Montgomery and Eagle Privateers have taken and sent into a Port at the Westward a Schooner from Cape-Nichola Mole, bound to Halifax, having on board 9000 Gallons of Melasses, and 3000 Weight of Sugar. The Privateers had been out but 24 Hours when they took this Vessel.
Capt. [Abner] Coffin in the Privateer Favourite, has taken and sent into Port a Schooner from Dominica, bound to Newfoundland, laden with Rum, Coffee, Limes, &c.
We hear the Brig Cabot, in the service of the United States, has taken several Prizes.
A Ship of 16 Carriage Guns, bound from London for New York, having on board Provisions, some Powder, and 207 Casks of Nails, is taken by Capt. [John] Lee, in a Schooner of 6 Guns, from Newbury-Port, and carried in at the Eastward.
It is said that some of the Enemy's Frigates and Tenders passed up the North River, above Fort Washington, on Wednesday Se'nnight, and were roughly handled by our Forts as they passed.