Duplicate./
Sir.

I have the pleasure to acquaint you, this moment arrived in English harbour, the Putnam Brig Privateer of 12 Carriage Guns and 80 Men, belonging to Rhode Island, Christopher Whipple, Commander; taken by His Majesty's Ship Portland, Captain Thomas Dumaresq, Commander, in the Latitude 32° ..20' North, Longitude 60° ..22' on the 18th October last.

I am sorry to add, that before the Portland met with her, She had taken the Merchant Ship Cambden, from this Island bound to London, which Sailed from St Johns the 1st October last; and by which I sent my Dispatches of the 30th September past; Duplicates of which I have forwarded by the Convoy that is to Sail from St Christophers the 4th Instant.   I am Sir [&c.]