The New Hampshire Gazette

NEW YORK, February 19.

Yesterday arrived Captain Durrell here in 20 Days from Barbados, and brought the following agreeable Intelligence, from that Island, viz.

Extract of a Letter from Barbados, dated Jan. 13, 1759.

"This Day sailed from this island, under the Command of Commodore Moore, destined against Martinico, the following Ships of War, having 80 Transports under Convoy, viz. The St. George, Cutler, of 90 Guns, Cambridge, (Commodore Moore) Burnet, 80; Norfolk, Hughes, 74; Buckingham, Tyrrell, 70; Berwick, Jackel, 64; Burford, Gambier, 64; Panther, Shuldham, 64; Lancaster, Man, 64; Lyon, Trelawny, 60; Rippon, 60; Winchester, Le Cras 50; Bristol, Leey, 50; Ludlow Castle, Clark; Woolwich, Paiker; and Roebuck, Lynn, Of 40 each; Renown, Mackenzie 32; Amazon, Norton, and Rye, Deering, of 20 each; with the Weasel, Bonetta, and Spy Sloops; and the Grenada, Infernal and King Fisher Bombs.

On board the Transports are six compleat Regiments, viz. Barrington's, Howard's Elliot's, Watson's, Armiger's, and Druroe's, a Detachment from Antigua, 800 Marines, 800 Highlanders, 400 able Negroes, and 2000 spare Arms."

Captain Durrell informs us, That on the 27th ultimo, a Vessel came up to Barbados, and brought a certain Account, That our Army under the command of Major General Hopson, were all safely landed on the Island of Martinico, were in high Spirits, had taken a Fort of 15 Guns, and were within three Miles of Fort-Royal; that the Bomb Ketches had just begun to play upon the Fort; that our Fleet, had blocked up, in one of their Harbours a Ship of 74 Guns, another of 60, and two Frigates o that they could not escape; that the Governor of Martinico had sent to St. Vincents, &c. for 4000 Indians (150 of which had actually landed) but Commodore Moore's getting Intelligence thereof, took Measures to prevent the Arrival of the Rest.

Captain Durrell also informs us, That Capt. McPherlon, in a Privateer Ship belonging to Philadelphia, has taken two French Sloops, bound to St. Eustatia from Martinico, with a great Quantity of Plate and other valuable Effects, besides 18,000 l. Sterling in Cash; that Capt. Spring in a Philadelphia Privateer also, has likewise taken two Sugar Ships; and sent them down to Jamaica; and that the Lancaster Man of War, having arrived at Barbados some Time after the Fleet, brought Advice, that the Squadron that lately sailed from Brest, were gone to the Coast of Africa.

The Sarah, a Letter of Marque Brigantine belonging to Liverpool, John Taylor, Commander, has taken and carried into St. Kitts, the Sampson, a French Ship, loaded with Sugar and Coffee; she left the Grenades on the 29th of December last, in company with three French Men of War, the Florissant, the Agreable, and the Bellone, bound to Martinico.