Note concerning the capture of a French vessel and the arrival of a Spanish ship

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2 Sloops of this Island, lately took a french man ^ ^{come from Rochell} whom they Chaced into
the Harbour of Pettit Guavus, worth about 4000li Sterling the sayd Ship is
fitting out again with 20 guns & 100 men, & is an Excellent sayler.

on Satterday the 26 Aprill Arived here from Cadiz in 55 days a Spanish
Ship, called the St Antonio 40 Guns, 150 men being in the Service of
the Assiento for the Transportation of Negros to the Spanish West Indies.
Consignd to Sr James Castill, who is dayly Expected from barbadoes.