... hath fince been contra&ed for, for Government fervice, and is now fitting out at Deptford as an armed (hip, to carry ftores America, where is to be employed as a cruizer. So far from Admiral Hopkins having failed with his Fleet from Providence, fome letters ...

... to take their Guns on board, in order to fail. Yefterday five more Letters of Marque fell down the River from Deptford for America* Tie largeft mounts 18 Carriage Guns, and a Number of Swivels; the others have only from 10 to 14. Guns each. Extrc. H of ...