The New Hampshire Gazette

By Letters from St. Eustatia of the 22d of December, and a Gentleman who left that Place the 27th, we are informed, That Commodore Moore, who commands all the English Men of War in those Seas, had blocked up Martinico and Guadaloupe, and sent the Weazle Sloop of War to Eustatia to inform the Governour; that he should make Prize of all Vessels carrying Provisions to any of the French Islands, of what Nation soever. That this Message had struck the People of Statia, with such a Panick, that all Trade was immediately stopped; that the Governour refused to clear out any Vessels, and that altho' there were Ten or a Dozen Provision Vessels then in Port, (most of which had not broke Bulk) not one of them could sell a Shilling's worth. That the Commodore had engaged all the English Privateers to attend and assist the Men of War in distressing the French, promising them, that whatever Prizes were taken, they should have their full Shares. That a Flag with a Number of Men of War and Transports was soon expected from England, and that 'twas thought some bold Stroke was intended to be struck in some of the French Settlements.