New York, September 3.

On the 31 last arrived here a small sloop loaden with cocoa, being a prize lately taken by Capt. Pennistone upon the coast of New Spain; who has also taken 2 other sloops loaden with wine and brandy, and was bound hither with them, she left them about a month ago on the other side of the Gulph of Florida.

On the 1st instant arrived at Sandy hook 3 of her Majesties ships, viz. The Nonsuch, Capt. Boyce, the Maremaid, Capt. Riddel, and the Deal Castle, Capt. Ogle, Commanders, and also 13 merchant-men viz The George, Osburn Master, the Mary & Martha, Madden Master, the Marlborough, Wislson Master, the Desire, Wake Master, the William Galley, Parker Master, the Robert & Francis, Burroughs Master, the Tiger, Hort Master, the St. John Baptist, Bristelbolt Master, the Don Carolus, Summers Master, the Dorothy, Jeffers Master, the Betty, Owen Master, the Indicoe Merchant, Nullington Master, the Jamaica Merchant, Smith Master being part of the homeward bound fleet, who in the lat. of 38 on the 18th of August last met with a most violent Storm, wherein several of the fleet perished, and those that escaped are most miserably shattered and damnified, and are come in here to refit, which will not be performed in less than 6 weeks time, most of them wanting masts; they say it it was as great a storm as that which was in England in November last was a year.

A Briganteen from Philadelphia bound to Barbadoes, one Norman Master, met with the same Storm in Lat. 23 and an half, and is came hither disabled.

Her Majestie's Ship the Lowstoff returned from her cruise on Fryday last, and will go to sea again tomorrow or next day.

New York, September 10.

On the 5th instant arrived here the Briganteen Lawrel, Henry Play Master, being one of the Jamaica Fleet disabled by the late storm. The same day came in a Sloop, one Cebra Master, who some time since sailed hence for St. Thomas, but met with the above storm, which broke his boom, washed 3 men overboard, and other damage, which obliged him to return.

Her Majesties ship the Lowstoff designed yesterday to sail on her cruise towards the Capes of Virginia; we have no certain advice when the Men of War will sail from thence to England.

New York, September 17.

On the 13th Instant arrived here a sloop from Curacoa, Charles Sleigh Master, by whom we have advice, that 2 Spanish Privateers lay off Bonita, and upon notice thereof at Curacoa they fitted out 3 sloops and took them both, and brought them in thither without the loss of a man.

On the 14th instant arrived here Capt. Penniston's Privateer sloop, who parted with Penniston in his ship 15 das before he arrived off South Carolina, they were in the great Storm, and were there seperated from 2 prize sloops which they had taken, but whether they are in being, or foundered they know not.

By a sloop arrived yesterday at Amboy from Curacoa, we are acquainted that on Fryday last there was seen off Barnagatt one of Capt. Penniston's Prize sloops, and a ship without masts, plying for this Port; we imagine the ship to be one of the Jamaica fleet. We are assured, that the Prudent Sarah, Perkins Master, and the Oxenden, Smyton Master, being 2 of the Jamaica Fleet were floundered in the Storm; we know not the certainty of any others besides those mentioned in the Publick print.

Last week arrived here Teller, Adolph, Degroof & Keersteed from Boston. Vessels outward bound are 2 ships for Barbadoes, a Briganteen for Surran-am, a sloop for Jamaica 2 ships for London, Clay of Rhode island, and Derick Adolph for Boston.

New York, September 24.

On the 18th Instant arrived here a small prize sloop taken by Capt. Penniston, loaden with Wine and Brandy; she was taken upon the Coast of New Spain.

On the 19th instant, about 10 at night, some of the Privateers begun a Riot before the Sheriffs house of this City, assaulted the Sheriff at his door without any provocation, & beat and wounded several persons that came to his assistance, & in a few minutes the Privateers tumultously met together in great numbers, upon which forces were sent out of the Fort to suppress them, and the Sheriff, officers and some men belonging to Her Majesties ships made a body to do the same, but before those forces could meet with them, the Privateers unhappily met Lieut. Wharton Featherstone Hough, and Ensign Alcock, (two gentlemen of the Hon. Col. Livesay's Regiment that came in the Jamaica fleet, who were peaceably going home to their lodgings) and barbarously murdered the first, and grievously wounded the latter, in several places in the head, and bruised his body; & after they had knocked him down several times, and got his sword, some of them run Lieut.

 Featherstone Hough in at the left side thro' his heart (as is supposed with Ensign Alcocks Sword) of which wound he immediately dyed. Just as the fact was done the Privateers were attacked by the Sheriff, officers and Seamen of her Majesties ships, and some of the town, & in a short time were obliged to fly; several of both sides were wounded, some of the Privateers were then taken Prisoners, and several since, who are committed, & do believe will suffer according to Law; the Souldiers killed one of the Privateers that was flying from them. One Erasmus Wilkins was apprehended on Saturday last, & committed, and by the evidence 'tis believed he is the man that murdered Lieut. Featherstone Hough; it would be too tedious to relate the particulars, but their insolence is beyond expression; this riot was chiefly acted by the Privateers belonging to the Briganteen Dragon, Capt. Gincks, Commander.

On the 21st arrived here Capt. Penniston in his ship (which in our last we supposed to be one of the Jamaica Fleet) he lost his masts in the Storm, and put into Carolina; his best Prize is yet missing, which is a New Sloop well found, and has on board one hundred & six quarter casks of French Brandy, Linnens, and other goods; he hopes she'l be here in a few days, he lost her in the storm.

We hear this morning that Capt. Penniston's Prize is arrived at New Castle disabled by the Storm, and is there fitting to proceed hither.

Capt. Renier Tongrelou and others have brought the cole and been gally, a ship of 200 tons, and 18 guns, and is now fitting of her for a privateer, and intends to carry 160 men. Capt. Penniston is also about to fit his ship, and designs out with her in consort, they will sail before winter.

New York, October 1.

On the 29th of the last month, arrived here a Sloop from Jamaica, Joseph Smith Master in five weeks. Vessels outward bound are, Tupper for Barbadoes, Adolph for Boston, Sleigh for Curacoa, Van Bael for Suranam, Cebra for Jamaica, and Saunders and Keersteed for London.

New York, October 8.

On the 6th instant arrived here a Sloop from Carolina, one Sandford Master. Her Majesties ship the Lowstoff is not yet returned from Virginia. Her Majesties Ships of War the Nonsuch, the Maremaid, and Deal Castle with the Jamaica Fleet under their convoy, designs to sail from hence for England the 10th of November next.

New York, October 15.

Last week returned hither her Majesties Ship the Lowstoff, who sailed out of the Capes of Virginia 2d instant, in company with the homeward bound fleet for England, consisting of 32 merchantmen, under convoy of her Majesties ships the Kingston and Faulkland. There are also arrived Mr. Gravenraedt from Philadelphia, and Capt. Penniston's prize from New-Castle; her cargo is French Brandy, Paper and dry goods.

On Saturday last our Assembly was Prorogu'd to the first of May. And the same day his Excellency went to his government of new Jersey. The Pensilvania Post not yet come in.

New York, October 22.

On the 19th. instant arrived here a Sloop from Jamaica, Nathaniel Vial Master, had 38 dayes passage.

Erasmus Wilkins (formerly mentioned to be committed for being in the riot with the privateers here) being legally tryed and convicted for murdering of Lieut. Wharton Featherstone Hough (A Gentleman of the Hon. Col. Livesay's Regiment, that came in the Jamaica Fleet) is sentenced to be executed on Friday next the 26th currant: He has confessed that he was one of the Privateers where that Gentleman was killed, and that he knocked down one gentleman and got his sword, and with it run another into the side, which must be the same gentleman that was murdered.

Vessels outward bound are Cebra for Jamaica, Sleigh and Vanbrugh for Curacoa, Perkins for Barbadoes, Hicks for Rhode island. Capt. Cumby and Pain sailed this day for Barbadoes. On Saturday last Alexander Duncan arrived here from Pensilvania in a sloop bound for Boston, and sails from here on Wednesday.

New York, October 29.

On the 26th instant, Erasmus Wilkins the Privateer was executed for the murder of Lieut. Featherstone Hough. He confessed that he took a sword from a gentleman, and run it into another, which he believed was the gentleman that was killed, and that he afterwards broke the sword: He dyed vey penitent and like a man, and cautioned his comrades against Drunkness, Swearing, Whoring, and Sabbath-breaking, &c. We are uncertain when the Jamaica fleet here bound for England will sail.New York, November 5.

It is said her Majesties Ships of War with the fleet under their convoy will sail from hence for England the 15th. Currant. Vessels outward bound are Basset and Dehart for Madera, Perkins for Barbados, Viall for Jamaica, and a sloop for St. Thomas.

New York, November 12.

On the 7th arrived here a Briganteen from Bermuda, one Joyner, Master, says, that the last great storm that the Jamaica fleet met with, has done a great deal of damage on that island. Wessels from Antigua & Benj. Bill from Curacoa, which last brought us the bad news of Depue, Joline & Tinhoven being taken by the French bound from hence to Jamaica; The French have made privateers of their vessels, being 2 sloops and a Briganteen. This day arrived Daniel Robert from Jamaica, came from thence the 4th of October, with 2 Briganteens for Boston, and a sloop for Philadelphia.

Her Majesty's Ships of War, the Nonsuch, Maremaid and Deal Castle, with the vessels under their Convoy sails from hence for England the latter end of this week or the beginning of the next.

New York, November 19.

Captains Laurier and Dunscum arrived here about 3 weeks passage from Barbadoes. Her Majesties ships of War and vessels under their Convoy will sail for England next week.

This is to give notice, that whereas the Southern Post from Boston to Rhode island, for the three winter months of December, January and February, went & came once a fortnight, as the Western Post to New York still does; That for the advantage of Commerce and Trade, the said Southern Port goes out and returns in said months once every week, viz. He sets out from Boston every Monday at six a clock in the afternoon, and returns every Saturday; and every other monday of the aforesaid months, the Southern Post carrys with him the Western Male for Connecticut and new York.

New York, November 27.

Her Majesties ships, the Nonsuch, Maremaid and Deal Castle, with the Jamaica Fleet, and other vessels under their convoy bound for England, have lain wind bound since Fryday last at the watering place: The wind is not at S.W. and if it veres more Northerly, they'll put to sea this day or tomorrow. Several vessels will sail in 10 days for Barbadoes, Jamaica, Madera, curacoa, and other parts of the West Indies.

New York, December 11.

On the 30th past arrived here Hicks from Rhode Island, and Courteen from Curqcoa, who advises, that a trading sloop from said Port of 60 men was attacked by a Spanish Privateer Briganteen of 80 men, who boarded the sloop; that those of the Sloop killed 50 of the privateers, wounded 15, and took her, and carried her into Curacoa; she is thought to be the Briganteen that was in the service of the Island of Barbadoes, which the men ran away with.

On the 1st instant, Her Majesty's ships of War the Nonsuch, Maremaid and Deal Castle, with the Jamaica Fleet and other vessels under their Convoy, sailed from Sandy hook for England, the wind at North West. On said day arrived Adolph from Boston, and Spencer from St. Thomas. On the 5th Currant arrived here her Majesty's ship the Triton Prize from England, who came out from Plimouth with Captains Gillam and Mason, that are arrived at Boston.

Outward bound are several vessels for Curacoa, Jamaica, Barbadoes, Antigua, Madera, Carolina, and a sloop for Rhode island. Capts. Pennistone, Tongrelow, and Van Tyle in 3 ships, and also 2 sloops sails this week on privateering.

New York, December 24.

Rolland in a Sloop from Jamaica arrived the 13th, in 6 weeks time. On the 19th instant, The Private Ship of War called the Castle Del Key of 130 Tons, 18 guns, Capt. Otto Van Tyle, Commander, sailed from Jackques Bay (about 10 miles from hence) and in going down towards Sandy hook with an easy Gale of Wind, she struck on the East bank and stuck there; they sent some of their men on Shoar in their Canoo for boats to assist them, but that night a hard Gale of Wind sprung up between W. & N.W. and froze very hard, the ship began to fill with water: a sloop and large boat was sent down, but it freezing and blowing so hard, they would not venture to relieve them, for fear of running the same fate of being aground, and so froze or drowned: The next morning the gale continued hard all day, and the men were all alive upon the deck and in the shrowds the sea beating over them: and on Fryday morning the wind abating, a boat went on board and found but 4 of the men alive; the captain and all the rest being froze and drowned, there was 145 men on board when she sailed, who all perished but 13, and 132 dyed in this deplorable manner. Here are widows lamenting the loss of their husbands, and parents their children: Tis said about 80 or 90 of the men were English, Scotch and Irish, and the rest of Dutch parentage, most born in this country.

Capts. Tongrelow and Peniston Sailes this day on privateering, and Capt. Joyner for Jamaica; all our outward bound vessels will sail in 2 or 3 days, the winter being set in severely.

New York, January 7.

Capts. Tongrelon and Peniston with great difficulty got to sea the 26th last. Christmas day being the coldest that was ever felt here: Hudsons River was froze over and continued fast several days, the severe cold lasted three days.

On the 1st instant arrived here the ship New York Merchant, Thomas Jeffers Master, came out of Plimouth 25 of October with the Virginia Fleet, under convoy of 2 men of War, and in company with these for Boston. Tomorrow is appointed a publick day of Thanksgiving for the success of her Majesties Arms, &C. Outward bound, wessels and milbunn for Antigua, Dunscum for Barbadoes, Wells and Stillwell for St. Thomas, Pitman for Curacoa and Rolland for Jamaica.

New York, January 21.

We have had an extraordinary season of warm weather for 12 days past. We hear form Philadelphia, that several of the Virginia fleet were arrived in Putuxan River in Christmas week, and that 'tis believed all the fleet are arrived.

New York, February 4.

Entered outward bound, Adolph for Rhode Island, Manning for Jamaica, Capt. Jeffers and 2 or 3 more for London, via Virginia, with Convoy.

New York, February 18.

This day arrived here a Brigantine from Nevis, in 15 days, William Stanton Master. They write from Philadelphia, that the homeward bound Virginia fleet for England are to sail the latter end of April next, and that 2 more Men of War are expected there from Lisbon to strengthen the Convoy: Two or three Vessels from Hence design to take the opportunity of that Convoy. Capt. Grevenraet designs to sail for Boston in a fortnight.

This is to give notice, that the Western Post, to Connecticutt, New York and Philadelphia sets out on Monday the 4th currant, at 3 a clock in the afternoon, to return on Saturday next; and so to continue for once a week till December; he also carries with him the Southern Maile for Rhode island.

New York, March 4.

On the 19th of February last arrived here a sloop from St. Thomas in 14 days, Samuel Martin Master. Capt. Gincks in the Privateer Briganteen Dragon (who sailed from hence last fall with upwards of 130 able men) off Porto Rico engaged 2 French privateers, the Trampoose and another sloop, and had taken them had they not run, and having received damage in his rigging and sails could not follow them, the French privateers got into St. Thomas being much shattered, and several men killed and wounded. There are outward bound 3 vessels for St. Thomas, 1 for Barbadoes, 1 for Nevis, 3 for London, via Virginia.

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