The Virginia Gazette

Extract of a letter from Mr. D. French, dated the 10th of December, 1779.

"I have the pleasure to inform you that I came passenger on board the snow St. Thomas, from St. Croix, bound to Copenhagen, and landed at Dover yesterday. The 24th of November in latitude 39. 30. N. longitude 32. 40. fell in with and spoke the Jackall, belonging to Bristol, a Bermudian built vessel, sheathed with copper. She had then in company with her a large Spanish ship, from Buenos Ayres, laden with hides and a large quantity of tallow, &c. and about 1,500,000 dollars; the cash they were getting on board the privateer, in order to make the best of their way for the first port. She is called the Nuestra Senora de la Torre Senore, Don Antonio Xeravitia dela Gomez, master; she was then 8 weeks from her port, and when taken by said vessel knew nothing of hostilities being commenced with Spain, and from the accounts I received from the Captain and officers, they look upon her to be the most valuable prize that has been taken this war. The above you may rely on as a fact."