By a gentleman of veracity who left London the 24th of September, we learn, That the merchants were very much alarmed at so many captures being taken from them, and were petitioning for an accomodation with the Colonists upon commercial principles only; that the court of Britain had demanded a catagorical answer from France where her fleet and troops were destined; but that an evasive answer was returned from that' court, implying, they should know in due season.
The Honorable Nathan Cushing, Esq: is appointed Judge of the Maritime Court, for the Middle District, in the Absence of the Honorable Timothy Pickering, Esq: who set out from this Town Yesterday Morning, to join the Forces of the United States of America.
Arrived in York River, in Virginia, the Sloop Jane, Booker, Schooner Success, Hill, and Schooner Rambler, Buffington, all from St. Eustatia, with 600 Casks of Gunpowder, considerable Cargoes of Salt, Cordage, and dry Goods.
To be sold at private Sale at Plimouth, The Ship Betsey, a prime Sailer, Burthen about 340 Tons, three Years old, well found; and also her Cargo, consisting of the following Articles, viz.
110,000 Feet Mahogany,
35 Tons Logwood, mostly chipt,
18 or 20 Tons Sarsaperilla.
Whoever hath a Mind to purchase, may have an Opportunity, by applying to Ephraim Spooner.
Plimouth, December 21, 1776.
To be Sold at Public Auction, on Tuesday
the (7th] of January, 1777, at Salem,
The Prize Sloop Speedwell, formerly the Property of Henry Lloyd of Boston, and commonly called the York-Packet. She has a high Deck, and Beams below, good Sails, &c. is well known, and needs no Recommendation.
On Tuesday the 7th Day of January 1777, will be sold at Vendue, at the Store of Joseph Blaney, Esq: in Salem; The Remainder of the Prize Brig Mary and James's Cargo, consisting of the following Articles, viz. -Shoes and Knee Buckles, Coat and Breast Buttons, Finger Rings, a great Variety of Deck Furniture, Brass Doors-Locks, Hinges, Screws, &c., Printed Linen Handkerchiefs, Silver Shoe and Knee Buckles, Stock Buckles, Cane Heads, Knee Chapes, white Beaver Hats, Breeches Patterns, Flannel, Watch Chains, Sword Hangers, Womens Shoes, Tread Hose, Lead Ashes, R(ed] Lead, a Quantity Cream-colour'd Ware, &c.
W. P. Bartlet
