The Virginia Gazette

Capt. Hill, who left Boston on Wednesday the 12th Instant, informs, that, just before his departure, a brig arrived there from Virginia, loaded with pork in her hold, and live stock, such as hogs and poultry, upon deck; the master's name he forgot, but described him to be a slim man, about 5 feet 8 inches high, dark complexion, wore his own dark hair, and light coloured sagathy clothes. The brig was about 100 tons burthen, with yellow sides, and came from James river, the Captain (Hill) believes from Norfolk. She was cleared out from Jamaica, and her cargo was delivered to the King's contractor at Boston. Captain Hill asked the mate of the brig whether any of his hands had been pressed. He answered, no; that the business they came upon was of such a nature as prevented it.