The Virginia Gazette

HAGUE, January 16.

The Marquis del Puerto, Ambassador of Spain, has received an Express from his Court with the News, that Don Pedro Stuart y Portugal, younger Brother of the Duke of Berwick, (who had already distinguished himself against the Moors, by taking, about two Months ago, two Algerine Ships in the Seas of Catalonia) has taken off Cape Vincent an Algerine Man of War, called the Dantzick, of 60 Pieces of Cannon and 564 Men, which, in Company with another large Ship that sheer'd off, was cruising in Quest of Some Spanish Register Ships. The Engagement continued four Days, from the 28th of November last to the 2d of December. The Algerine Commandant hung out the White Flag the second Day, but the Crew obliged him to continue the Combat, and did not strike 'til they were on the Point of sinking. There were 164 of them killed, and 310 made Slaves, including the Arraez or Commandant, the Officers, and 16 Renegadoes; and 50 Christian Slaves on Board were set at Liberty. The Spaniards, in the Whole, had but three Men killed, and 27 wounded, amongst whom there was not any Officer. This is attributed to the Conduct of the Commander, who, to save the Men, contented himself with reducing them by Cannon, without coming to close Quarters; and with whom the King is so well pleased, that he has created him Chef d'Escadre. His Majesty has recompensed the other Officers in Proportion; the Sailors of each Ship (there being another in Company with Don Stuart) are gratified with a Month's Pay; and Pensions are allowed to the Wounded, and to the Widows of those who were killed in the Engagement.