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French coasters, laden with flour and wines, carried into Guernsey; and the Two Friends, Elliot, from Brislot, retaken, and carried into Plymouth.

By the Enterprise privateer of Liverpool: The Moineau, from Nantz to St Domingo, with bale goods, &c. carried into Liverpool.

By the Hawke, Small, from Live pool to Africa: A ship of 450 tons, from Rochfort for Martinico, laden with stores, &c. carried into Liverpool.

By the Sukey, Thompson, in a cruise of 12 days from New York: Fifteen vessels, taken or destroyed; fix of which were laden with corn and tobacco.

By the Snapper privateer, Taylor: The Ann brig, from Newfoundland for Barbadoes, retaken; and the Infanta Maria Louifa, a Spanith privateer; both carried into Liverpool.

By the Jupiter privateer of Bristol, Wade: A Swedish brig laden with wheat, from St Andero for Cadiz, carried into Kingroad.

By the Tamar privatcer of Weymouth: The Polly, Darnell, from Petersburg to BriStol, retaken, and carried into Falmouth.

By the Bellona privateer of Bristol: Five prizes, taken in the West Indies.

By the Lark shallop, Baldwin, belonging to the customs: A French privateer of to guns and 52 men. The shallop had only 17 men. By the Defiance privateer of Jersey: Two prizes; one with wine and fruit, fent for Mountfbay, the other sent for Jersey; also the Luaelia, Peo, from Bourdeaux for Breft.

By the Union privateer of Jersey: N. S. De la Antigua, from St Sebastians for Brest, loaded with anchors, bar-iron, &c. carried into Falmouth.

By a Mahon privateer: The St Francifco de Paula, Visick, an Imperial ship, from Bourdeaux to Fiume, carried into Mahon.

By the Fox, Verco, of London: A brigantine belonging to Jersey, laden with wine and fruit, from Oporto to Bristol, retaken, and carried into Mevagessey.

By two Guernsey privateers: The Maria Christina, from Bayonne for Amsterdam; the Antonia Naxaverona, from St Sebastian's to L'Orient; the Concordia, Peterson, from St Ubes for Arundal; and Le Pierre Vincent, from Bourdeaux for Brest; all carried into Falmouth.

By the Hero privateer of Guernsey: The Glutton, a French snow, from Nantz to Brest, Jaden with chefnuts, soap, &c. carried into Penzance.

By the Fame privateer, Moore: A French polacre, laden with wine, flour, &c. carried into Gibraltar.

By whom taken not mentioned: The Elifabeth, Taylor, the Nancy, Eve; the Charming Molly, Gill, from Jamaica; and a loop from St Kitts, for Halifax; the Lion,

Drew, from Charlestown for Jamaica, all retaken, and carried into New York; and the Polly, late Philips, also retaken, and carried into St Kitts.

By the French, &c.

The Hope, M'donald, from Georgia for Jamaica, carried into Cape François.

The Sarah, M'Kinley, from St Kitts for New York, carried into Philadelphia.

The Friendship, Jackson, from London for Gibraltar, carried into Cadiz.

The Two Sisters, Smith from Madeira for Charlestown, carried into Philadelphia. The Empress, from Archangel for Hull, carried into the Texel.

The Ann, a brig from Newfoundland, carried into Viana.

The Difpatch, Philips, from Jamaica for New York, carried into Philadelphia.

The Plymouth Trader, Smith, from Brie stol for Plymouth, carried into Morlaix.

The Friendship, from Jamaica for Glaf gow, carried into St Maloes.

The Elifabeth, Simpfon, from Jamaica for London, carried into St Maloes.

The Providence, Loadman, from Memel for London, carried into Dunkirk.

The Endeavour, Bricly, from Falmouth for Bristol. She was loft going into St Maloes. The Clytus, Dias, from London for America, carried into Cadiz.

The Betfey, Brad, from Petersburg for London, carried into Dunkirk

The Hermaphrodite, Kay, from St Augustine for Jamaica, carried into Hifpaniola. The Jacob Watson, Molly, from London for New York, carried into Calais.

The Mary Ann, Harris, from London for Weymouth, carried into Cherburg.

The Globe, Wilkes, from Workington for Plymouth, carried into Morlaix.

The Betty, Woodfide, from Killibegs for Corke, fent for Dunkirk.

The Ann, Affon, from New York for the Leeward islands, carried into Philadel phia.

The Swift, Bruden, from Lisbon for Gibraltar, carried into Cadiz.

The Unicorn, of 28 guns, and the Gatton, of 18, carried into Cape François.

The Rodney, of 18 guns, and the Hare of 14, carried into St Domingo.

The Betsey, from Peterfourg for London, carried into Dunkirk.

The Briton, from Memel for London, carried into Oftend.

The Elifabeth, Wilson, from London for Cork, carried into Cherburg; the captain and mate killed.

The William, Middleton, from Liverpool for Oporto, carried into Vigo. The Lord North, Tothill, from Cork for London, carried into Cherburg.

The

The Aggy, Brown, from Clyde for Charlestown, carried into North Carolina.

Taken, but whither carried not mentioned: The Retfey, Kidd, from St Kitts for Halifax; the Lady Margaret, Huie, from Clyde for New York; the Elifabeth, Hoar, from Jamaica; the Profper, Butler, from New York, for Newfoundland; the Anne and Betty, Scott, from Petersburg for Leith; the Polly, Hale, from Charlestown for London; the Jofeph, Chapman, the Amton, Thompson, and the Eagle, Smith, from Petersburg for London; the Briton, Jackson, from Memel for London; the Ranger lugger, in the fervice of the customs, fix of the crew made their escape in the boat; the Sally, Moor, from Ipfwich for Plymouth; the Lord Cornwallis, Forsester, and the General LefJie, Hill, both from Charlestown for Jamaica; the Mary Stuart, from London for the coaft of Brazil; the Michael, Miles, of Youghall for Southton; the Success, Reily, from Azundel for Waterford; the Prince of Wales, Bagwell, for Oporto; the last-named four ships were taken by the Duke de Mortiment, and had the masters and crews on board when she was captured by the Jafon; the Thomas, Coppedoach, from Newfoundland; the Hendalaar, a transport; the Harlequin privateer of Dartmouth; the Mary, Galbraith, Friendship, Park, Neptune, Rogers, and Enterprise, Frafer; these four from Jamaica for Georgia and Charlestown; the Friendship is retaken by the Iris; the Thomas and Alice; the Minerva, Walker, a transport, taken off Tybee.

Taken but ransomed: The Nancy, Capt. Gardiner, of Limekilns, for 300 guineas; the Elifabeth, Capt. White, from Scotiand for Liverpool, for 600 guineas; the Active, Royal, from Yarmouth for Dublin, for 8001.; 1.; the Prince of Wales, from Waterford for Portsmouth, for 1300 guineas; the Mercury, Carr, from London for Stettin, for 250 guineas; the Friendly, Broderick, from London for Stettin, for 1000 guineas; the Providence, Wadding, for 370 guineas: five taken by

the Chaulieu privateer of Dunkirk, viz the Bacchus, Ord, of Sunderland, for 700 guineas; the Peggy, Bainbridge, of Sunderland, for 420 guineas; the Farmer and Baby, Miln, of Rofcharty, for 100 guineas; the Speedwell, Tays, of Peterhead, for 100 guineas, and Chance, Lewis, of Milford, for roo guineas; and fix taken by the Black Princess, viz. Maria, Lennox, for goo guineas; Two Brothers, Crookthanks, for 120 guineas; Robert, M'Kellar, for 3000 1. Nancy, Burnett, for 270 guineas; James, M'Neill, for 300 guineas; and Elifabeth, Whyte, for 600 guineas; -the Belmont Castle, Boyd, from London for Perth, for 800 guineas; the Kitty, Johnson, of Newcastle, for 4000 guineas; Janet, Hutton, of Kirkaidy, for 310 guineas;

Elifabeth and Ann, Davidfon, of Kincardine, for 200 guineas; Difpatch, Robertfon, of Findhorn, for 130 guineas; the James and Mary, Norwal, of Aberdeen, for 250 guineas, the Charlotte, Hyde, for 180 guineas; the Happy Return, Duke, for 220 guineas; the William and Mary, Cummings, for 170 guineas; the Providence, Richards, from Corke, for 600 guineas; and the Commerce, Fornestall, from Waterford for London, for 1100 guineas.

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difmiffed from the Royal infirmary, Edinburgh,
in 1780. [40.728.;-41.728.]

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Berdeen infirmary,

Return of prifoners 301. A- num-

ber of patients in 715

Ackland, Lady Harriet, fuf-
ferings of 61

Acts pafled 100. 161.272. 321.
435.667

Abstracts of 272

Addresses on the late tumults:
by the borough of South-
wark 436. by the city of E-
dinburgh 437. by the bo-
rough of Montrofe ib. by the
city of London 438. and by
the liverymen, &c. 439
Advertisements, additional du-
ty on 27

Advocates, Faculty of, refolve
to pay their proportion of
Joss sustained by Roman Ca-
tholics in Edinburgh 53
Agriculture. See Wheat
Airshire, refolution of the
candidates to prevent vexa-
tious diligences against elec-

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296. Their property ef-
cheated 643

- Lincoln. See Charlestown
merican account of the fiege - Loyalists profecuted 27.
375. Address of the inhabi- Escape of fome under fen-
tants to the peace-commif- tence ib. Others profcribed
fioners 378. Difaffected in-
habitants break their parole,
and join the rebels 533.
- Chefapeak. See Virginia
-Clinton, Gen. letter of his
to government taken and
published by Congress 252.
Alledged to be fabricated by
Congress 256. Pacific pro- 143. Capitulation of Baton
clamation 260. Hand-bil Rouge 143

- Maffachufets bay, acts paf-
sed by the affembly of 426.
Proclamation for recruiting
the army, &c. 426

- Miffifippi, British forts on
taken by the Spaniards 27.

to the King's troops 375

and proclamations after the - Moultrie, fort, furrenders
taking of Charlestown 376.
See Charlestown. New York - New York, transactions at

Congress. fum of money
demanded by from the colo-
nies 24. Refolves on the
depreciation of their curren-
cy 295. Declared insolvent
296. Join in Popith rites at
the funeral of the Spanish re-
fident 299. Circular letter
on the exigency of their af-
fairs 378

during the winter 201. Arm-
ed force in 204. Civil go-
vernment to be established
in the province 297. Con-
gratulatory addresses to their
governor 299. Gen. Clinton's
arrival at 378. Compliment-
ed by the inhabitants 425.
Fleet arrives at 427. Rebel-
houses given to diftrefled re-
fugees 535. Arrival of ano-
ther fleet 598.
- Omoa retaken by the Spa-
niards 143.

Refolves on the
memorial of the general offi-
cers complaining of their
distreffed condition 600. 644
On the necefliry of a large
fupply of money 645. Num-- Peace-commiffioners
her of troops to be raised by

appointment of 49.

new

each state is. A penfion fet-- Pensylvania, message, con-

tled on the three foldiers
who took Maj André 688
- Cornwallis, Earl, his ac-
count of the battle of Cam-
den 485. His thanks to of
ficers and foldiers 488. 647
- D'Estaing repulfed before
Savannah 78

gratulatory to the affembly,
on the happy Rate of public
affairs 25. Loyal fubjects
banished under pain of death,
and their property forfeited
81. Affembly impower the
declare martial

council to Baton Rouge. See Miffi-

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-Florida, forces, &c. in 145.
See Miffifippi
- French minifter, reception
of a new one by Congress 79
- Gates, Gen his account of
the battle of Camden 582
- Georgia declared in the
King's peace 143. The ci-
vil officers in England order
ed to go to 385

- Hamilton, Col. hanged by
the rebels 300
- Jerseys, incurfion of the
King's troops in 425. Wa-
shington's account of it 474
-Johnfon, Sir John, takes
Fort Stanwix 27. Further
exploits of 649
- Musgrave skirmish at 647
Leflie, Gen. See Virginia
- Letters captured. See A-
merican papers

Y

law, if neceffary 379. Mar-
tial law declared 425
-Philadelphia, arbitrary prow
ceedings of the affembly of
24. Outrages of a mob in
25. Wives and children of
those who have joined the
King's forces to depart in
ten days after notice 379
- Popish funeral, Congress
aflift at the ceremony of 299
- Prifoners, Gen. Phillips on
the exchange of 599

- Quebec, capture of part of
a ficet going to 534
- Rattan ifland taken by the
British 143

Rebels invited to invade
Spanish America 535
- Refugees, letter to Lord
G. Germain 294. Their ad-
dress to the King 295.
markable courage of 478.

Re.

Rebet

Rebel poffeflions given to 535
- Rhode island, French take
poffeflion of 426. 477

-Robertson, Gen appointed
governor of New York 201.
See New York

-Saratoga officers to be ex-
changed 297. Distress of the
prifoners 585.

Savannah besieged 78.
French and rebels defeated
at ib.

425.

690. J. Sullivan's remon-
ftrance with the officers 691.
Ar. Lee's opinion of Con-
gress 692
American prisoners run off
with a ship 160
America, South, infurrection
in 491. Fort St Juan taken
by the British 379. Morta-
lity of the British troop 537
Anecdotes: Of Adm. Rodney
81. 228. Of Ld Chefter-
field and Dr Robertson 24t.
Of Baron de Mizelandwitz
294. A whimfical one of the
Duke of Montague 305. Of
Sir Francis Drake 366. A
diverting one of eels 474.
Of Mr Onflow over a bottle
Of Sir Ifaac Newton
and a prifm 687. Of Gov.
Johnstone and Indian chiefs

-South Carolina, Gen. Clin
ton's voyage to zor. Inha-
bitants join the King's stan-
dard 301. Col. Tarleton's
fuccess in ib. Arrangement
of the civil government in
Allowed to export
goods to Britain 479 Ope- 575.
rations in 481. Proclama
tion of forgiveness by Gen.
Gates 484. Victory at Cam-
den 485 533.582. Proper-
ty of obstinate rebels feque-
trated 643. Protection to
peaceable inhabitants ib.

-South Carolina and Geor-
gia to be supported by Con-
grefs 584

-Tarleton, Col. thanked by
Earl Cornwallis 646. See

South Carolina

--Virginia, address bythe coun-
cil to the inhabitants on their
present difficulties 297. Pro-
perty of loyalists to be fold
643. Specimen of continent-

al taxes in ib. Success of
Gen Leslie 647. Ships and
goods taken 648

Washington, Gen. appoint-
ed a Lieutenant-General and
Vice-Admiral by the French
King 477

- Ferguson, Maj. killed, and
his party defeated 688

200.

Americans, distressed state of
Their joy at the dif-
contents in Ireland 299. Not
in so low a state as repre-
sented 461

American papers, capture of:
Complaints of officers to Con-
gress 600. Col. Hamilton on
The American affairs 601.
Congrefs on the fufferings of
Washington's army 603.
Proceedings of Congress in
reducing public expences,
&c. 605. Langdon's ac-
count of an unfuccefsful
cruise 606б. J. Sullivan's
pojcical picture of public af-
fair 688. and Mr Pickering's

701

Annual Register: History 1778.
- Britain: Hurtful confe-
quences to trade by the A-
merican war 177. Sanguine
hopes of the ministry disap-
pointed 179

Germany: Political state
of that country 1. Difputes
concerning the Bavarian fuc-
ceflion 3. Different claim-
ants 5. Difcuffions before
the diet of the Empire 6.
Propositions by the court of
Vienna rejected by that of
Berlin 65. Preparations for
war 67. Campaign begun
68. Pruffian army enters
Bohemia 121.

Singular fitu-

ation of four vast armies in
Bohemia 124- Great gene-
ralship on both fides 126.
Pruffians evacuate Bohemia

127

island 347. French and Bri-
tish fleets damaged by a tem-
pest 348. Gallant action of
the Ifis 349. Operations on
Long island ib. Reflections
on D'Estaign's conduct 350.
Eulogium on Adm. Howe
351

Antiquaries, Earl of Buchan's
fpeech to a new fociety of
621. Plan of the society 622.
Office-bearers appointed 671.
His Lordship's thoughts on
what has already been done,
and what yet remains to be
explored, in our Scottish hi-
story and antiquaries 695
Affembly, general, meets 273-
Sentence refusing Mr Shaok
to be admitted to trials re-
versed 273. Diffent from
that fentence 274- On the
fettlement of Mr Pearfon at
Biggar ib. Prefbytery ap-
pointed to proceed in the
fettlement ib. Diffent from
that sentence 275- Of the
fettlement of Prof. Hill as
minister of St Andrew's ib.
Of the fettlement of the pa-
tish of Fenwick 276. Report
of the trustees of the widows
fund 278. Mr Anderson of
Gorbals accused of adultery
Libel found vexatious
and scandalous 279. Over-
tures against a plurality of
benefices difmiffed 327
abolishing unneceffary offices
ib. Procurator to hold his
office ad vitam aut culpam 328.
Office of stationer abolithed
ib. Mr Lawson's trials or-
dered to be finished ib. On
chapels of eafe 329. Q.
Anne's grant of soo 1. yearly
to the church of Scotland,
and the report on which it
proceeded 329,30.
Affemblies. See Russia.

ib.

Op

-North America: Of the Sa-
ratoga convention 233 King's
troops accused of cruelty 234.
Of the conciliatory offers 235.
Declaration of Congress on
these offers ib Articles of destructive consequences of
the treaty with France pu- 168
blished 236. Joy of the A- Bank of England, forgeries on
mericans on that occafion ib. 709

Affociations and committees,

Propositions by the Peace- Baptifm. See Jew. Negro
commiffioners ib. Refolves Bellamont, Ld, obstinate vir-
of Congress on these propo- tue of 33.
fitions ib. Ill-timed retreat Blair, Dr, pension settled on
of the King's army from Phi- him by the Queen 387
ladelphia 289. Difficulties Boerhaave's arcana of phyfic
in the retreat ib. D'Estaing's
arrival on the coast 293 345.
Matters critical at this time
346. Operations at Rhode

186

Bon Mot of Lord and Lady
Thanet 606

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