The New Hampshire Gazette

PHILADELPHIA.

January 27. By Capt. Sage from Barbados last Night, which Place he left the 31st of December, advises, that a Packet from England arrived there the Day before he sailed in 38 Days Passage. By him also we are inform'd that Captain Bartlet from this Place, for said Island, was taken by a French Privateer ; that a Privateer Brigantine belonging to North America, had been boarded by two of the Enemy's Privateers, and carried into Guadaloupe ; that a Brigantine, richly laden, belonging to Liverpool, was also taken, after a smart Engagement, by a Privateer Schooner ; that the Trial Man of War had had an Engagement with a large French Letter of Marque Ship, bound to Martinico from Havre de Grace, in which the Frenchman blew up, and all his Hands, consisting of about 50, were destroyed, except 15 ; that a great many Virginia and Maryland Vessels had also been taken ; and that a Brigantine, to mount 12 Guns, and carry 50 Men, in the Service of the Island, for the Protection of their Trade against the French Privateers, which swarm among the Islands, would be ready to sail in a few Days after him, to be commanded by Walter Stirling.