The following is a List of the Naval Officers lately appointed by the General Assembly of this State.
Port of Boston, Nathaniel Barber, Esq;
Salem, Warwich Palfry, Esq;
Gloucester, Samuel Whittemore, Esq;
Newbury-Port, Capt. Michael Hodge,
York, Capt. Richard Trevet,
Pepperrelboro', Tristram Jordan, Esq;
Falmouth, Mr. Thomas Child,
Townsend, Mr. John Bea[illegible],
Penobscott, Capt. Jonathan Lowder,
Goldsborough, Capt. William Nichols,
Machias, Capt. Stephen Smith,
Plymouth, Thomas Mayhew, Esq;
Barnstable, Joseph Otis, Esq;
Dartmouth, Edward Pope, Esq;
Nantucket, Mr. Ichabod Plaisted.
The Prize Ship Mellish, lately taken by the Ship Alfred, in the Service of the United States, is safe arrived at Bedford, in Dartmouth. — She has, it is said, on board, upwards ten Thousand Suits of Cloathing, four Thousand Stands of Arms, a large Quantity Gold Lace, some Bale Goods, Camp Furniture, and Sea Coal, designed for the Ministerial Mercenaries and other Hirelings, at New-York.
Last Friday 37 Prisoners, lately taken by Captain [Jonathan] Eddy, at FortCumberland, were brought to Town, and committed to safe Keeping, — Among whom are, a Captain, a Chaplain, and a Doctor.