The beginning of last week arriv'd at Dartmouth, a vessel from St. Eustatia, in 17 Days, with 6 & 9 pound cannon, duck, &c. &c. The master of which says, that the governor told him that by the time he sailed War would be declar'd in France against England.

We have certain Advice, That a Vessel in the Service of the United States, arrived at a safe Port last Week from Nantz, in France, with 3000 Stands of Arms, 300 Barrels of Powder, 100 Boxes of Tin, &c. &c.

Last Evening returned here from one Month's Crui[s]e, Capt. [John Foster] Williams in a Sloop belonging to this State; in which Time he took the Ship Julius Caesar, of about 400 Tons Burthen, Capt. Azariah Uz[a]ld, mounting 10 Carriage Guns, besides Swivels, and had 25 Men. She was bound from London for Halifax, laden with some Woolens, Linens, Provisions &c, the Amount of her Cargo is said to be about 11,000 Sterl. and may be hourly expected as she was [left but 2] or 3 Days ago. -Also a Schooner, Atkins, Master, bound from Annapolis [Royal] for the West Indies, laden chiefly with Fish, which is also soon expected.

We hear from the Eastward, that on Friday the 20th of September last, a number of persons belonging to the private armed schooner Hannah and Molly, Agreen Crabtree master, went into the port of Liverpool, in Nova-Scotia government, and crossed by land 'till they came within call of a large ship of 500 tons, mounting 4 carriage guns, 4 cohorns, and 4 swivels, the leader of the party hailed the ship and desired them to send the boat on shore; accordingly the mate came with the boat: The privateers-men got into her, went on board the ship and took her -They brought the guns to bear upon a brig loaded for England, and ordered the master of the brig to come along side the ship, with the brig-

They then striped the ship of every thing valuable, and put the effects on board the brig, and let the ship go on shore, and came off with the brig. The same crew also, at the same time took two schooners and a sloop; the schooner and sloop have arrived, but the brig had not arrived in port the 6th of October, so that we fear she is retaken. The Captain of the privateer was so careful as to put all the guns and cannon, with a quantity of powder on board his own privateer, so that they have arrived safe. The schooner and sloop had nails, fish and a number of valuable articles on board.

Wanted Immediately
A Surgeon for the Sloop Rover.

Any one meaning to make his Fortune in a short Time, may have an opportunity by applying to Capt. Abijah Boden, at Marblehead, or to any [illegible] of the Owners of said Sloop    Salem. Salem, Nov. 2, 1776.

Deserted from the Brigantine  Independence, Simeon Samson, Commander, in the Service of this State; the following Persons viz.

Joseph Freeman, Herman Myrick, John Pasara, a Portuguese; of Eastham -Nathan Figuras, an Indian; of Sandwich-Seth Autnett of Hingham -James Boldige, Stotenham; passes by the name of John Goodwill -Jonathan Elmer, Hingham, -John Thompson, Great-Britain -William Heapout-Nathan Bryant, Plymouth-Hezekiah Repley, Hingham.

Whoever will apprehend the said Deserters, or any or either of them, shall receive for each that shall be apprehended and delivered on board said Brigantine, or committed to Plymouth Goal, the Sum of Forty eight Shillings, from the said Simeon Samson, or James Warren.