An item referred to tidings received from Bonaire on yesterday that there three schooner privateers were lying in the roads belonging to the squadron of Brion. (1) It was a 225 ton schooner armed with 10-12pdrs and 60 man, commanded by captain Orne, a 60 ton schooner with 1 long 12 pdr and 20 men commanded by Codis and a schooner of 70 ton armed with 1 long 12 pdr and 25 men. They visited Bonaire for provisions but as these were not available a departure on short notice was to be expected.
Note
1. Philippus Lodovicus (Felipe Luis) Brión Detrox (6 July 1782 Curacao-27 September 1821 Curacao) who was admiral of the navy of Venezuela and Gran Colombia. He died of tuberculosis
