The New Hampshire Gazette

On Saturday last three Men passed thro' this Town on their way to Newbury, and informs, that they lately belonged to a Vessel commanded by Capt. Nicholas Tracy of that Place, but were taken on their Passage to the West Indies, in Lat. 23. by a French Privateer Sloop of about 70 Tons, Bermudas built, and an extraordinary sailer, of 10 Carriage Guns, and 4 pounders, and 120 Men ; that they were taken five Days after the Privateer sailed from Martinico, who a few Days after took a Vessel of and for Rhode Island from Teneriffe, in Lat. 37. She also brought to a Vessel bound to New York, that had been taken and ransomed, but on the Captain's producing the Ransom-Bill, she was dismissed, after having the above Men and a Number of other Prisoners put on board her. This Privateer was seen by the above Men Yesterday evening off Long Island and were designed for Egg Harbour to Water, as they were in great want thereof. There were several Pilots on board the Privateer who were well acquainted with the Coast, and intended to cruize there for some Time.