The Hunter-Sloop, Capt. Cliffe from Jamaica; taken on the Coast of New Spain, by a Spanish Guard de Costa.
The Mary, Capt. Henson of Liverpool, and bound to Jamaica, taken by the Spaniards, who stript the Men, and put them into their Boat with very little Provision.
The Friendship Brigantine, Capt. Eves, bound to Bristol lost on St. Sebastian Point, but the Men saved.
A Boat cast away Jan. 3. at St. Andrew’s in Scotland, wherein were 7 Fishermen and 18 young Lads, whom they took in to divert them, but for want of Care, 8 of the latter were drown’d, for which 4 of the Men were imprison’d.
Seven Vessels condemn’d at Yarmouth for Smuggling, and 4 Persons belonging to them committed to goal.
The Globe Pink of London, Capt. Amos Moore, stranded on the Coast of Naples.
The Samuel, Capt Eeverden, bound from London to Boston, ran ashore on the Coast of New England but ’twas thought might be got off.
The Ark, Capt. Wyer, founder’d in her Voyage from St. Christopher’s to London, but the Crew was sav’d and carried to New England.
DEATHS.
Jan. 1. William Willoughby, of West Knoyle in Wiltshire, Esq; and 700 l. per Annum fell to his Brother Richard Willoughby of Southampton Buildings, Esq;