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A93364 The full particulars of the last great and terrible sea-fight between the two great fleets of England and Holland, under the command of the Lord Gen. Monk, and the Lord Admiral Vantrump; on Friday, Saturday, & Sunday last: with the manner of this lamentable and bloudy engagement; the perfect narrative of each dayes action; and an exact list of the loss on both sides: together with the sinking of the Dutch Admiral; the blowing up of the famous Dolphin; the burning & taking of the 38 men of war more; the taking of standard, & 7 stately flags; the total routing and dispersing of 132 sail; the pursuing them close by Gen. Monk; and the burning of two gallant English ships. Smith, Jacob. 1653 (1653) Wing S4089; Thomason E708_18; ESTC R4179 2,236 8

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