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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A13423	A brave memorable and dangerous sea-fight, foughten neere the road of Tittawan in Barbary where the George and Elizabeth (a ship of London) under the command of Mr. Edmond Ellison, having but 19. peeces of ordnance, was encompass'd and encountred by nine great Turkish pyrat ships, or men of war, they being in number of men at the least 60. to one; and their ordnance more than ten to one against the English, yet (by Gods assistance) they were encouraged to a resolute fight, and obtained a glorious victory over their miscreant enemies, and a happy returne with men, ship, and goods to London.	Taylor, John, 1580-1653.	1636 (1636)	STC 23735; ESTC S111380	9,210	30

A Brave MEMORABLE AND DANGEROVS SEA-FIGHT foughten neere the Road of Tittawan in Barbary where the George and Elizabeth a Ship of London under the Command of M r. Edmond E●●ison having but 19. peeces of Ordnance was encompass'd and encountred by nine great Turkish Pyrat ships or men of War they being in number of men at the least 60. to one and their Ordnance more than ten to one against the English yet by Gods assistance they were encouraged to a resolute fight and obtained a glorious victory over their miscreant enemies and a happy returne with men ship and goods to London LONDON Printed for Henry Gosson and are to be sold at his shop on London Bridge 1636. TO THE LOYALL AND Generous minded for his Prince and Countries service the hopefull M r. EDMOND ELLISON the Master and Commander in the ship and fight hereafter related SIR as Childhood brings us to manhood manhood to old age and old age to death so by consequence a good life begets fame which though Time doe seeme to devoure yet when time is ended an honest fame shall be invested with Eternitie For as all the valiant men cannot boast of high birth and great houses so all dejected and cowardly spirited mungrils are not borne in meane Tenements and poore Cottages for my part being a meere stranger unto you I dare not to delineate your pedigree having no skill in honourable Heraldry yet hearing of the worthy forwardnesse and fortunate endevours of yours I could not refraine to set my pen to paper to the publishing of your late imminent dangers and most happy deliverance which by the Almighties blessings and your valorous fight and directions and the worthy and remarkable courage of your few men for the glory of God and the honour of our Country you have accomplished Sir I did not write this onely for your sake but for the example of others that they in the reading of it may in the first place magnifie his great name who is the giver of all victorie and secondly to be truly constant in all extremities by your worthy imitation for as charitie commands us to forget mens faults so it is shame and pittie that vertue and extraordinarie good Actions should be buried in the gulph of oblivion I have made bold to make relation of what you know to be true in action you doe know best if I have erred which I hope I have not I know that you are the sonne of a most worthy approved and serviceable Sea-man whose old and good improvements you doe most filially follow To close up my dedication I doe recommend my selfe and my labours to your love you to your fathers and both of you to the Almightie craving pardon for my boldnesse and remaining yours In any service befitting your worth to be commanded JOHN TAYLOR A brave memorable and dangerous Sea-fight foughten neere the Road of Tittawan in Barbary where the George and Elizabeth a Ship of London under the Command of M r. Edmond Ellison having but 19. peeces of Ordnance was encompass'd and encountred by nine great Turkish Pyrat ships or men of Warre they being in number of men at the least 60. to one and their Ordnance more than ten to one against the English yet by Gods assistance they were encouraged to a resolute fight and obtained a glorious victorie over their miscreant enemies and a happy returne with men ship and goods to London Invocation FIrst to begin I 'le invocate and pray To Him that hath both heaven and earthly sway That hee 'le direct my spirit and my quill That Truth and onely Truth from them distill As falshood is mans credits greatest blot Let not my lines with lyes the paper spot Thus being arm'd with Truth and Fortitude I send my verse amongst the multitude Of criticke censurers whose best and worst Is to vent out their follies or to burst Th'yeere sixteene hundred thirty five that 's past Friday the 20. of November last The ship nam'd George and Elsabeth abode At Tittawan at Anchor in the Road Our businesse and occasions at that place Caus'd us to anchor there some certaine space Betimes w'arose and as all Christians should We fell to prayer for mercies manifold Before extended and to be extended Imploring heavenly power that had defended Us in all dangers though we oft transgresse Would quit our crimes and helpe us in distresse Our prayse to God and prayers being done Even with the mounting of the morning Sunne Whose golden beames did guild the Oceans face And Zephirus balmy breath the Ayre did grace Both skves and seas seem'd calme in beauteous forme When streight we spide an unexpected storme Nine Warlike ships with swelling sayles appear'd And towards us their course directly stear'd And by the reason that we did not know If they were Christians Turks or friend or foe We to prevent the worst that might befall Betooke our selves unto our tackling all Some to the Capstane some hold of the Cable Some heave some quoyle it was no time to fable Some with Fish Cat and Boighroaps we know how Did bring and bend our Anchor at the bough Both Topsailes out the Maine and Foresaile fell Our Spritsaile and our Mizzen were handed well Our Sheats Tacks Boleins Braces Tyes and Lifts Martlines and Halliers all mann'd all make shifts With Helme and Steeresman to doe each his best T' avoyd destruction and to purchase rest Their Admirall at least 500. tunnes Fenc'd with two tyre of Ordnance forty Gunnes Gave warning to the rest o th' cursed crew By shooting off a Peece us to pursue Nor was the Admirall himselfe inclinde To come too neere us he was richly linde With gold and treasure therefore he thought meet To charge the other eight ships of his Fleet To charge and chace us streight in little space They gave another Gunne for charge and chace Thus neere and neerer they upon us come Whilest we with Trumpets sound and beaten Drum T'wards Suttye where we thought secure to be But God did otherwayes for us foresee By reason of the foulenesse of our ship She was unapt those Rovers to outstrip And therefore force perforce we all must stay Fight or give men ship goods and all away Which upon short consideration then We did bethinke our selves that we were men Not heathen Infidels that Christ denide But those for whom our blest Redeemer dyde For whom h'arose againe and did ascend To bring us to those joyes that ne're shall end And shall we give our selves away to those That are the sonne of Gods malicious foes And shall we for base feare be so un just To part with Ship and goods within our trust No surely Bulke and Fraught much more did cost Then cow'rdly to be given away or lost Besides the slavery of our persons and Our Ransoms begg'd from many a mizers hand Who some of them as willing with 't doe part As they would doe from bloud dropt from their heart These things considered we did