Boston, February 5.

The Eastern Post came in on Saturday and sets out on Monday night, who says, there is no travailing with horses, especially beyond Newburg, but with snow shoes, which our people do much use now, that never did before. The Western Post came then also in, and sets out on Tuesday morning, who likewise says, "Tis very bad travailing.

New York, February 12

The Strumulo Man of War, who came out with the Mast ships was arrived at Virginia. Capt. Tongrelou is in Virginia, his sloop was cast away about 10 leagues to the southward of the Capes of Virginia; The Master and two or three more of her men drowned. A Post came up from Albany last week, brings no news, but that all things were quiet and in good order. Two sloops are up for Barbadoes, one for Curacoa, one for Carolina, and a ship for Madera. Roger Mompeston, Esqr. Chief Justice of this Province, Mr. John Barberie, and Mr. Adolph Philips are sworn of Her Majesties Council. Capt. John Tudor is appointed Recorder of the City of New York.

New York, February 28

On the 17th, dyed the Honourable Col. William Smith Esq. (the first of Her Majesties Council of this Province) at his house at Brookhaven. There has been very deep snows to the Westward, and no traveling for some weeks. Outward bound, Dunscum, Dehaert and Watkins for Barbadoes, Bill, Bonnin and Newenhusen for Curacoa, Gravenraedt and Kierstead for Boston, and Robert for Jamaica. Yesterday arrived James Cebra from Jamaica. The Ship Dove will sail from hence this week for Piscataqua to joyn the Convoy.

New York, March 12

The Dove, John Wilde master lies at the watering place waiting for a fair wind for Piscataqua, to joyn the Convoy for England. Vessels outward bound are 2 sloops for Curacoa, a ship and briganteen for Barbadoes, 2 sloops for Jamaica and Carolina, Kierstead and Gravenrad for Boston.

New York, April 2

Yesterday arrived Capts. Basset and Depue in a Briganteen and sloop from Madera in 6 weeks who say, that Sir Cloudsly shovel is to command the Fleet in the Streights this Summer. That Capt. Tinhoven who sailed from Bristol for this port in September last was taken and carried into France. Vessels outward bound are Teller for Pensilvania, Joline for Jamaica, Creago and Newenhuysen for Coracoa, Perkins for Barbadoes, Leach for Nevis, Cebra for Antiqua, and Gravenraedt for Boston.

New York, April 9

Last week arrived Simon Pasco and Charles Sleigh in a Bark and Sloop from Virginia, but bring no news. His excellency the Lord Cornbury designs to visit the Frontiers of Albany, and to set out on Thursday next. It was a hard frost last night, and it blows now very hard and cold at N. West, which we fear will do great damage.

New York, April 16

No vessels are arrived here this week. The Pensilvania Post was stopt here by bad weather till Wednesday night, and cannot expect him till tomorrow or next day. Yesterday and Saturday was a great Storm at East, It blow'd very hard, and much rain fell. Outward bound are Horton, James and Joseph Potts for Boston, Wiggin for Rhode Island, two sloops for Antigua and Jamaica; two Briganteens for Barbadoes and Nevis. His excellency the Lord Cornbury goes this week for Albany.

New York, April 23

On the 17th currant, was emitted by his Excellency the Lord Cornbury a proclamation, prohibiting the importation of any clipt money of bitts or double bitts into this Colony, from and after the space of 14 days from the date of the said proclamation, and that person or persons so importing, owning or claiming the same, shall be lookt upon as the clippers thereof, and be proceeded against in such manner as the Law directs in such cases. And that if any such Bitts and double bitts shall be imported within the said 14 days aforesaid, the person or persons so importing., claiming or owning shall give sufficient security to carry out the same, before the expiration of the 14 days first above mentioned, and such as do refuse, shall be subject to the penalties and prosecutions afore-mentioned.

On The 18th

On the 18th, arrived one Milburn in 23 days in a Sloop from Nevis, in whom came Capt. Thinhoven, who left Milford the 14th of January, and informs us that Capt. Potter from Holland, bound hither, lay then in Dover waiting for a Convoy, he came out with the West Country Virginia fleet, being about 80 sail; who were conveyed out of soundings by the Roe and Anglesey Frigot. On the 19th, arrived here one Freebody from Exuma, with whom came 4 men that belonged to the Peniston's prize, 3 of whom are committed on suspicion of Piracy, for running away with, and robbing of said Prize &c. such information being given against them as we are informed. By a sloop from Virginia, we are told that 3 sloops are ashore between this and Barnigat, but who they are we know not. We had very dirty blowing weather all last week. Parker from Boston arrived here last Saturday. Thomas Byerley Esq. late receiver general of this Province is suspended and Peter Fauconnier Esqr. executes that office. His Excellency the Lord Cornbury went for Albany on Thursday last. This week a Briganteen will sail for Barbadoes, a sloop for Jamaica, also this or next week a Briganteen for Nevis, and another for Antiqua.

New York, April 30

Yesterday came hither the masters of the three sloops which were castaway near Barnigatt, by the late easterly storms, viz. Archibald Morris who was bound from Pensilvania to New York and Boston, one Jones who was bound from the Hore Kills to Boston, and one Saunders bound from Roanoak to Boston, Saunders had one man drowned, and saved nothing at all, and the others saved very little besides their lives. Yesterday arrived here Capt. Jones in a ship from Bermuda, and Capt. Wessels in a Sloop from Antigua in three weeks, one Pepperil of Boston bound for Piscataqua came out in company with him, he brings no weeks. They write from Albany that his Excellency the Lord Cornbury upon his arrival at the fronteers found all things well and in good order, we expect his return the latter end of this week. Vessels outward bound are Wessels for Newfoundland, Depue for Jamaica, Sleigh for Suranam, Basset for Nevis, Parker for Pensilvania, Walker for Virginia, Stead for St. Thomas, Adolph for Boston, and Pasco for Jamaica and Milbourn for Nevis.

New York, May 7

On the 4th instant his Excellency the Lord Cornbury returned hither from Albany, and to morrow sets out for his government of New Jersey. On the 6th instant arrived here a Briganteen from England and Holland, John Potter Master, who left Plymouth the 11th of March under Convoy of Admiral Whetstone with 7 or 8 Men of War bound for Jamaica; several ships for the West Indies, 6 or 7 for Virginia, and a Briganteen for Philadelphia, (Burman Master) came out with that Convoy, by whom we have advice. That two men of War, a fifth and sixth rate are appointed for this place, and that Capt. Pain in the Greyhound Gally, Capt. Cumby and Capt. Jeffers who are bound hither were preparing to come out with the first Convoy, they hope to come with the Men of War bound hither. No certainty when the Virginia fleet will come out. Capt. Law and Leventhorp of this place, and Guy of Philadelphia, who went from hence under Convoy of the Jersey are taken. That Mr. Penn was about surrendering his Government of Pensilvania, Capt. Gilbert, Hermitage, Guyn and Hill of Boston have been taken, and are come passengers in this Briganteen. That there was a strict embargo in England. Vessels entered out since last post only Adolph for Boston.

New York, May 14

No vessels arrived here since my last. The Pensilvania Post not yet come in, and suppose the three days of bad rainy weather last week has hindred him. We hear Capt. Burman from London arrived their the 6th instant, who came out with Capt. Potter that arrived here the same day. One Odell the forger of your paper bills of credit is here in Goal, and will be sent to Boston. Vessels outward bound are Stilwell and Phenix for Virginia, Sherlock for Barbadoes, and DeGroof and Sands for Boston.

New York, May 21

Last week arrived here three sloops and a briganteen from Barbadoes, a Sloop from Carolina and a Sloop from Nevis in 21 days. Yesterday arrived a Barque and a Sloop from Virginia bound to Boston.

New York, May 28

Last week Capt. Bill arrived here from Curacoa, and two Bermudians with Salt. Cleared for Boston, Adolph, De Groof, and Wigfgins, Pasco and Depus for Jamaica, Bond for London via Virginia, and Stilwell for Maryland. Several vessels are loading for Barbadoes, Nevis and Curacoa.

New York, June 4

On Thursday last dyed Mr. Jer. Tothil, one of our aldermen; and yesterday dyed Mr. Caleb Cooper merchant. Our assembly met on the 1st instant, but were adjourned to Thursday next. His excellency the Lord Cornbury sets out this day from Burlington, and designs to be here on Wednesday next. Capt. Defrees commander of a Privateer of 120 men fitted out here, waits for a wind to go to Sea and so does Capt. Bond who is bound for London via Virginia with the Strumbulo Man of War, who is to sail from thence the 10th of July. Vessels outward bound are Dunskum & Launer for Barbadoes, Thinhoven for Jamaica, Coward for England, via Virginia, Potter & Dawson for Nevis, Wessels for Antiqua, Dill for St. Christophers. Sandford for Carolina, Bill and Jourdain for Curacoa, Hunt for St. Thomas and Crooke for Madera. Codman sailed from hence last week for Pensilvania.

New York, June 11

His Excellency the Lord Cornbury arrived here on Saturday morning from his Government of New Jersey. Our assembly has been adjourned to this day, not being a quorum on Saturday last to choose a Speaker. Entered outwards, Kersteed for Boston, Freebody for Bermuda, Basden for Antigua, and Cawley for Curacoa.

New York, June 18

On Thursday last a ship arrived here from Fyall, and a Sloop from North Carolina, they were chased in by a French Privateer, as was Captain Coward who was bound for England, via Virginia.

On the 16th

On the 16th. Capt. Outerbridge and some of his men came to Town and relate, that on the 3d. instant he sailed out of Sandy Hook bound for Jamaica loaded with provisions, and was taken by a privateer from Martinico about 150 leagues off, and that his sloop (with Mrs. Antill and her children who were passengers on board) is sent to Martinico.

That on the 14th instant the same privateer came to Sandy hook, and in the night sent up her boat to the narrows with design to take Capt. Potter who was then loaden at the watering place bound for Nevis, but the boat could not find him; about 10 days before, they took a small sloop belonging to one Godfrey of this Town, loaded with Pitch and Tarr which they burnt, one Reynolds was Master of her, and 'tis said sides with the French, and is a pilot to them on this coast, and has informed them of our vessels expected and outward bound. The privateers perceiving they were discovered, Capt. Outerbridge and his men and Godfrey perswaded them to land them at Sandy hook, which they did, and afterwards stood along shore to the Southward.

Yesterday news was brought that they had landed in East New Jersey a little beyond Neversincks, and had burnt 2 country houses. On Sunday the 10th instant, the Cettey Privateer, Capt. Bond for England, via Virginia, and 2 Sloops sailed out of Sandy hook, and happily mist this Privateer. A Ship, a Briganteen and 2 Sloops are fitted out here, and will sail this day under the command of Col. Peartree in pursuit of her. This Privateer is a ship of 10 guns, 150 tons or thereabouts, 120 men, one Clapo Captain, who has a brother lives at Boston or thereabouts, some say that is a nick name, some that he is a Frenchman, & others, an Irishman. They tell us a new Briganteen from New York was carried into Martinico a few days before this Privateer sailed, which we fear is Capt. Perkins in a fine Briganteen the last voyage, and bound for Barbadoes.

His Excellency has laid an embargo in this province. Here are 5 Sachems of the French Indians come to town as I am told, to treat with his Excellency our Governour, about liberty to settle among our Indians the 5 Nations, and that they will leave the French; some of them were at Deerfield when the mischief was done there. Our Assembly have voted the raising 16071. for the defence of the fronteers.

New York, June 25

On Thursday morning last sailed out of Sandy hook, the Ship, Briganteen & 2 sloops which are in pursuit of the French Privateer, they have 350 able men on board the 4 vessels. We have advice that the Privateer stood off to sea on Monday last, since which time we have not heard of him. The Embargo I suppose will be continued here till the return of our Vessels.

New York, July 2

On the 29 June arrived here a sloop from Jamaica, one Steward Master, who sailed form Porto Morant the 5th of the said month. The same day our Private Man of War came in to Sandy hook with the 2 sloops that went in pursuit of the French Privateer; they have been along shore to the Capes of Delaware, but could not hear of him; two of them (the Ship and a sloop which sail very well) I'am told are ordered to cruise towards Block Island.

There were no Boston Vessels at Jamaica that Seward knows of. Keersteed and Teller bound for Boston as soon as the Embargo is taken off, and Coward for England. Via Virginia, & several vessels for other parts.

New York, July 9

On the 5th instant Capt. Dohart arrived here from Barbadoes; and yesterday Capt. Basset from St. Thomas in 16 days, who says, they heard there by a French Privateer that a Briganteen from New York with horses upon her deck, was taken and carryed into Martinico, which we suppose to be Capt. Leach, who was bound for Nevis; (Perkins whom we feared was taken being arrived in Barbadoes:) And also that two Privateers who designed for this Coast (a Sloop and a Briganteen) were come out of Martinico, but they wanted men and were gone to Porto Rico to supply themselves. We have heard nothing of Coll. Peartree since he went out last in pursuit of the French Privateer: we suppose he is gone towards Block Island; he has 140 men on board the Ship, and 80 in the sloop; they both sail well.

New York, July 16

Our Private Man of War is returned from Block Island without seeing the Privateer.

Ladst night by a sloop from Virginia in 6 days, we are acquainted, that the Strumbulo Man of War had chased the Privateer on that Coast; but could not come up with her, but 3 days afterwards he came up with her again and fired a great many shot into her; upon which Crapo the Privateer threw overboard his Priaugar, several Casks & great Guns, and on a sudden it grew calm, which gave him the opportunity of using his oars, by means whereof he escaped. The Strumbulo sent her Pinnace mann'd under the Quarter of the Privateer, who fired not a gun at them, but they durst not venture to board her. Capt. Coward form hence bound to England, was arrived in Virginia.

New York, July 23

There is a great prodigious tooth brought here, supposed by the shape of it to be one of the far great teeth of a man; it weighs four pound and three quarters, the top of it is as sound and white as a tooth can be, but the root is much decayed, yet one of the fangs of it holds half a pint of liquor; it was lately dug up, a great way under ground in the side of a bank or Hill 30 or 40 foot above it, at or near a place call'd Clavarack, about 30 miles on this side of Albany, and is lookt upon here as a mighty wonder, whither the tooth be of man or beast: They also dug up several bones, which as they came to the air crumbled away; they say one of them which is thought to be a thigh-bone was 17 foot long. There is another tooth taken up in the same place, which is a fore tooth flat and broad, and is as broad as a man's four fingers, which I have not yet seen; but the other I did see, and was brought here by a Gentleman of the assembly: They dug up several trees in the same place of great bigness.

On the 19th instant arrived at Sandy Hook, Her Majesty's Ship the Lowstoff, Capt. George Fane Commander, she left Plymouth the 19th of May last. The Lowstoff will cruise some time for our ships from England.

New York, July 30

A sloop from Jamaica in 22 days, one Jolin Master arrived here the 25th. No news as yet of the Arrival of the Virginia Fleet, nor when the homeward bound Fleet sails. Petty, Smallage and Lawrence sailed last week for Boston. The act of Parliament for the encouraging the importation of Naval Stores to England, the Act prohibiting all trade and commerce with France; and an act to prevent all traiterous correspondence with Her Majesties Enemies, were published here.

New York, August 6

On the first Instant Arrived here Capt. Payne in the Gray-hound Galley from London, she came out with her Majesties Ship Lowstoff, and the Fleet bound for Virginia, and the West Indies, &c. from Plimouth the 19th May last. On the 4th instant arrived here Capt. Cumby in the Genoua Galley; she sailed from Plimouth the last of May with the Grand Fleet bound for Lisbone. Capt Cumby left Fyal about 6 weeks ago, and in company with him a dogger for Boston, and a briganteen for Philadelphia. A sloop is arrived just now from Jamaica, and sayes, that the Guinea Prize taken by admiral whetstone, upon the coast of New spain, is worth two hundred thousand pounds. Vessels outward bound, are Davis and Creago for St. Thomas, beard for Carolina, Newenhuysen for Curacoa, Joline for Jamaica and Gravenraedt for Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Post not yet come in.

New York, August 13

On the 10th instant arrived here four privateers, viz. Captains Clavar, in a ship, gincks in a briganteen, Dewint and Willoughby in two sloops, who brought in with them a Spanish prize, which they took in sight of Havanna, bound in thither; she is a ship of near 300 tons 20 guns, and above 100 men on board, all which were passengers, but about 40 men who belonged to the ship; she was boarded and taken by Capt. Clavar, who Row'd up to her in a calm before Capt. Gincks could come up to his assistance, Capt. Clavar had 3 men killed and 25 wounded, and the Spainards eight killed: They loaded her at Cadiz, and is said to be a rich prize; they brought 20 of the prisoners hither, two of which are Fryers, the rest they put a Shoar. The loading on board the prize is said to consist of 350 pipes of wine and brandy, 4000 Jarrs of Oyl, 400 baskets of rezins, some currants, anchoves and olives, and 12 Bayls of dry goods: These privateers has near 400 men.

New York, August 20

A small sloop arrived here the 10th. instant from St. Thomas, brings advice, that they saw several of the Fleet from England to Virginia standing into the Capes. Her Majesties ship the Lowstoff is ordered out to cruise.

New York, August 27

One Dill is arrived from St. Christophers in 19 days. The Spanish prize, brought in here, is condemned and now unloading and was very full of goods. Last week came in here a French prize from Newfoundland, loaden with Core Fish, she is about 100 tons, and was taken by the Setty Privateer, Capt. Albert Defrees Commander, who was fitted out here. Her majesties ship the Lowstoff sailed on her cruise the 25th currant.

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