the_o fight_n with_o much_o resolution_n and_o gallantry_n sir_n george_n and_o about_o six_o other_o ship_n charge_v through_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o enemy_n fleet_n receive_v much_o hurt_n in_o their_o hull_n mast_n sail_n and_o rigging_n yet_o do_v they_o tack-about_a weather_n they_o and_o charge_v they_o all_o again_o and_o continue_v thus_o engage_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o enemy_n fleet_n till_o it_o be_v dark_a night_n and_o have_v not_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o english_a captain_n fail_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n this_o dutch_a fleet_n in_o all_o likelihood_n have_v be_v whole_o defeat_v in_o this_o engagement_n the_o english_a have_v some_o slay_v and_o some_o wound_v but_o of_o note_n they_o lose_v only_a captain_n pack_v who_o leg_n be_v shoot_v off_o he_o die_v soon_o after_o of_o it_o who_o be_v a_o honest_a and_o valiant_a seaman_n there_o be_v wound_v captain_n lisle_n and_o captain_n witheridge_n a_o fireship_n of_o they_o be_v sink_v also_o two_o other_o ship_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v sink_v but_o what_o other_o loss_n they_o receive_v a_o account_n can_v not_o be_v have_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o dispute_n retire_v both_o fleet_n retire_v so_o that_o the_o dutch_a stand_v away_o for_o the_o coast_n of_o france_n and_o the_o english_a for_o the_o port_n of_o plymouth_n to_o repair_v their_o mast_n and_o rig_n without_o which_o they_o can_v no_o further_o prosecute_v the_o enemy_n during_o this_o engagement_n gen._n blake_n come_v from_o the_o northward_o into_o the_o down_n where_o there_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n about_o six_o more_o considerable_a dutch_a prize_n and_o send_v some_o frigate_n to_o the_o westward_n to_o reinforce_v sir_n george_n ayscue_v fleet._n present_o after_o this_o capt._n penn_n with_o a_o squadron_n of_o ship_n hover_v about_o the_o coast_n of_o france_n surprise_v six_o ship_n more_o belong_v to_o the_o dutch_a which_o have_v be_v in_o the_o duke_n of_o venice_n service_n and_o be_v now_o return_v rich_o lade_v all_o stout_a ship_n of_o war_n and_o of_o great_a burden_n sept._n 5._o the_o english_a fleet_n under_o gen._n blake_n ride_v in_o the_o down_n receive_v intelligence_n of_o a_o french_a fleet_n weigh_v anchor_n and_o stand_v over_o for_o the_o french_a coast_n about_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n they_o descry_v they_o weigh_v anchor_n in_o calais_n ride_v think_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o escape_v the_o night_n approach_v the_o english_a chase_v they_o as_o far_o as_o they_o dare_v for_o the_o sand_n of_o dunkirk_n take_v most_o of_o they_o and_o about_o midnight_n give_v over_o the_o name_n of_o those_o take_v be_v as_o follow_v the_o triton_n command_v by_o chevalier_n de_fw-fr verdiel_n a_o ship_n of_o 31_o gun_n in_o which_o be_v monsieur_n bimulet_n commander_n in_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o fleet._n the_o shepherd_n command_v by_o chevalier_n boymerant_n of_o 29_o guus_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n command_v by_o chevalier_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr charta_fw-la of_o 30_o gun_n the_o duchess_n command_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roch_n of_o 22_o gun_n the_o crescent_a command_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr viel_fw-ge dean_n of_o 26_o gun_n the_o hunter_n command_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr gicleck_n of_o 22_o gun_n the_o st._n lewis_n command_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr gory_a of_o 28_o gun_n a_o small_a frigate_n of_o eight_o gun_n six_o fireship_n this_o french_a fleet_n be_v bind_v to_o touch_v at_o calais_n there_o to_o take_v in_o provision_n and_o man_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o dunkirk_n but_o the_o english_a thus_o intercept_n they_o the_o dunkirker_n despair_v of_o any_o relief_n and_o yield_v it_o up_o to_o the_o spaniard_n the_o like_a also_o do_v gravel_v this_o do_v in_o part_n retaliate_v for_o those_o great_a loss_n and_o injury_n the_o english_a have_v sustain_v from_o the_o french_a sep._n 27._o knock_n the_o fight_n between_o the_o dutch_a and_o the_o english_a fleet_n call_v the_o kentish_a knock_n gen._n blake_n with_o his_o fleet_n discover_v on_o the_o backside_n of_o goodwin_n sands_n about_o 60_o sail_n of_o dutch_a man_n of_o war_n under_o the_o command_n of_o admiral_n de_fw-fr wit_n on_o the_o 28._o gen._n blake_n with_o his_o fleet_n get_v under_o sail_n and_o bear_v in_o among_o the_o enemy_n but_o be_v upon_o a_o sand_n call_v the_o kentish_a knock_n under_o which_o the_o dutch_a place_v themselves_o that_o the_o english_a may_v be_v mischieve_v if_o they_o shall_v endeavour_v the_o weather-gage_n they_o find_v they_o have_v not_o three_o fathom_n water_n insomuch_o that_o the_o general_n be_v ship_n the_o sovereign_n the_o resolution_n the_o andrew_n and_o other_o be_v on_o ground_n but_o without_o any_o harm_n they_o all_o get_v present_o off_o fall_v to_o the_o business_n again_o and_o stay_v by_o the_o enemy_n till_o night_n part_v after_o this_o dispute_n the_o dutch_a abode_n all_o night_n at_o some_o distance_n to_o leeward_n of_o the_o english_a as_o if_o they_o have_v a_o intention_n to_o engage_v again_o next_o morning_n sep._n 29._o at_o day_n break_v the_o dutch_a fleet_n be_v see_v about_o two_o league_n north-east_n of_o the_o english_a who_o though_o there_o be_v but_o little_a wind_n and_o various_a bear_v after_o they_o all_o the_o forenoon_n but_o the_o wind_n come_v to_o north_n and_o b._n west_n they_o can_v not_o get_v up_o to_o they_o yet_o some_o of_o the_o best_a frigate_n be_v command_v to_o bear_v up_o as_o near_o the_o dutch_a as_o they_o can_v and_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o play_n till_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fleet_n can_v get_v up_o and_o with_o much_o ado_n about_o three_o a_o clock_n get_v within_o shot_n of_o the_o enemy_n who_o fear_v that_o by_o degree_n worsted_n the_o dutch_a be_v shameful_o worsted_n the_o english_a fleet_n will_v get_v within_o they_o set_v up_o their_o main_a sail_n and_o run_v for_o it_o after_o who_o about_o ten_o frigate_n have_v the_o chase_n till_o six_o a_o clock_n that_o night_n next_o morning_n sept._n 30._o the_o english_a bear_v after_o they_o again_o with_o a_o fresh_a gale_n at_o s._n w._n and_o pursue_v they_o until_o they_o have_v sight_n of_o west-gabell_a in_o zealand_n and_o see_v they_o run_v into_o goree_n hereupon_o the_o english_a conclude_v at_o a_o council_n of_o war_n not_o to_o run_v further_o upon_o the_o coast_n of_o holland_n as_o well_o to_o avoid_v the_o shallows_n as_o because_o of_o the_o want_n of_o provision_n in_o the_o fleet._n the_o loss_n that_o the_o dutch_a apparent_o sustain_v be_v that_o three_o of_o their_o ship_n be_v disable_v in_o the_o first_o encounter_n all_o their_o mast_n be_v cut_v down_o other_o of_o they_o lose_v their_o head_n and_o other_o their_o boltsprit-mast_n and_o yard_n the_o dutch_a rear-admirall_n be_v tow_v by_o a_o flyboat_n of_o 32_o gun_n be_v board_v by_o the_o none-such_a frigate_n with_o 30_o man_n and_o the_o fly_n boat_n with_o 30_o more_o but_o there_o be_v water_n in_o the_o hold_v and_o want_v mast_n and_o sail_n he_o take_v the_o rear-admiral_n the_o captain_n and_o about_o 80_o man_n out_o of_o they_o and_o leave_v the_o vessel_n with_o the_o dead_a man_n float_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o english_a the_o loss_n be_v not_o great_a about_o forty_o be_v slay_v and_o about_o forty_o wounded_n in_o such_o shameful_a sort_n be_v the_o dutch_a defeat_v who_o be_v so_o mighty_a at_o sea_n that_o they_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o whole_a universe_n the_o fame_n of_o this_o unhappy_a breach_n between_o two_o such_o potent_a state_n quick_o spread_v itself_o into_o all_o place_n that_o be_v any_o whit_n eminent_a for_o trade_n or_o commerce_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v both_o see_v and_o hear_v in_o the_o mediterraan_n sea_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o english_a channel_n whither_o the_o english_a have_v send_v several_a ship_n of_o war_n to_o secure_v their_o merchant_n from_o the_o french_a pirate_n of_o toulon_n marseilles_n etc._n etc._n a_o squadron_n whereof_o of_o four_o sail_n viz._n the_o paragon_n strait_n four_o english_a man_n of_o war_n be_v worsted_n by_o eleven_o dutch_a man_n of_o war_n in_o the_o strait_n phoenix_n constant_a warwick_n and_z elizabeth_z have_v under_o convoy_n three_o merchant_n ship_n two_o from_o scandarone_fw-fr and_o one_o from_o smyrna_n meet_v with_o eleven_o sail_n of_o dutch_a man_n of_o war_n who_o present_o come_v up_o with_o the_o english_a and_o begin_v the_o engagement_n but_o night_n come_v on_o and_o part_v they_o next_o morning_n the_o dutch_a begin_v again_o and_o find_v as_o hot_a work_n as_o can_v be_v imagine_v from_o so_o small_a a_o number_n two_o of_o their_o main_a top-mast_n be_v shoot_v down_o and_o one_o of_o their_o ship_n fire_v dutch._n the_o phoenix_n frigate_n be_v take_v by_o
of_o thing_n as_o they_o present_v themselves_o at_o first_o view_n nay_o by_o their_o ambassador_n they_o make_v the_o news_n thereof_o to_o echo_v in_o most_o of_o the_o prince_n court_n in_o christendom_n mirum_fw-la qutem_fw-la quantum_fw-la fama_fw-la popular_fw-la be_v addidit_fw-la fabulae_fw-la but_o the_o english_a like_o a_o bear_n rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n and_o awaken_v at_o this_o sudden_a eclipse_n of_o their_o glory_n splendour_n and_o wont_a valour_n betake_v themselves_o to_o new_a resolution_n for_o the_o quicken_a out_o a_o considerable_a fleet_n whereby_o to_o allay_v the_o soar_a pride_n of_o their_o adversary_n and_o to_o stifle_v those_o unruly_a clamour_n and_o general_a discontent_n of_o the_o people_n every_o where_o murmur_a and_o inveigh_v against_o their_o governor_n as_o if_o they_o have_v by_o secret_a and_o clandestine_v design_n contrive_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o nation_n by_o a_o destruction_n of_o the_o fleet._n and_o first_o they_o take_v into_o consideration_n what_o due_a encouragement_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v give_v to_o mariner_n and_o seaman_n and_o order_v that_o the_o wage_n of_o every_o able_a seaman_n fit_a for_o the_o helm_n and_o head_n top_n and_o yard_n shall_v be_v advance_v from_o 18._o s._n the_o month_n to_o 23._o s._n the_o month_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n proportionable_a that_o for_o every_o prize_n they_o shall_v take_v and_o shall_v so_o be_v adjudge_v in_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n they_o shall_v have_v ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o tun_n the_o say_a ship_n shall_v measure_v and_o six_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n four_o penny_n for_o every_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n whether_o iron_n or_o brass_n to_o be_v share_v and_o divide_v among_o they_o proportionable_o according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o office_n in_o the_o ship_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o pillage_n they_o shall_v find_v upon_o or_o above_o the_o gun-deck_a of_o any_o such_o prize_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v ten_o pound_n a_o gun_n for_o every_o man_n of_o war_n they_o shall_v sink_v or_o destroy_v by_o fire_n or_o otherwise_o to_o be_v divide_v as_o aforesaid_a with_o a_o month_n gratis_o money_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v voluntary_o come_v into_o their_o service_n within_o forty_o day_n that_o for_o supply_v of_o necessary_a provision_n unto_o sick_a and_o wound_a man_n aboard_o there_o be_v allow_v five_o pound_n for_o six_o month_n service_n for_o every_o hundred_o man_n that_o care_n be_v take_v upon_o their_o discharge_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o their_o ticket_n and_o conduct_v money_n that_o a_o convenient_a house_n be_v provide_v in_o or_o near_a dover_n deale_n or_o sandwich_n as_o a_o hospital_n for_o the_o accommodation_n of_o such_o wound_a man_n as_o shall_v be_v there_o set_v on_o shore_n these_o with_o several_a other_o branch_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v print_v and_o publish_v to_o the_o great_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o seaman_n insomuch_o that_o towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o february_n 1653._o the_o english_a have_v a_o brave_a and_o resolute_a fleet_n out_o at_o sea_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o care_n and_o industry_n of_o the_o hollander_n to_o hinder_v all_o nation_n from_o bring_v any_o pitch_n tar_n or_o mast_n into_o this_o commonwealth_n febru_n portland_n the_o english_a and_o dutch_a fleet_n engage_v near_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n and_o portland_n 18._o the_o dutch_a fleet_n in_o number_n about_o 80_o with_o about_o 150_o merchantman_n from_o rouen_n nants_n and_o bourdeaux_n be_v discover_v between_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n and_o portland_n and_o about_o 8_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o headmost_a of_o the_o english_a fleet_n come_v up_o and_o engage_v they_o viz._n the_o triumph_n where_o be_v gen._n blake_n and_o gen._n dean_n with_o three_o or_o four_o more_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o able_a to_o get_v up_o be_v to_o the_o leeward_n so_o that_o they_o few_o be_v constrain_v to_o bear_v the_o first_o brunt_n hold_v play_n with_o no_o less_o than_o 30_o of_o the_o dutch_a man_n of_o war_n and_o thus_o it_o continue_v till_o two_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n after_o which_o about_o about_o half_a the_o english_a fleet_n come_v up_o and_o engage_v the_o dutch_a till_o the_o night_n part_v in_o this_o fight_n the_o english_a lose_v none_o save_o the_o samson_n a_o dutch_a prize_n which_o be_v make_v unserviceable_a be_v sink_v by_o themselves_o the_o man_n be_v all_o take_v out_o and_o save_v which_o ship_n first_o sink_v the_o enemy_n that_o maim_v she_o febr._n 19_o the_o english_a make_v towards_o the_o dutch_a and_o follow_v they_o upon_o the_o chase_n a_o good_a while_n in_o which_o day_n service_n some_o of_o the_o enemy_n ship_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o lee_n and_o destroy_v febr._n 20._o they_o engage_v the_o dutch_a again_o and_o the_o dispute_n grow_v hot_a insomuch_o that_o the_o enemy_n begin_v to_o fire_n out_o of_o their_o sternmost_a port_n and_o make_v away_o so_o that_o divers_a of_o their_o merchant_n ship_n sell_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o english_a at_o evening_n the_o english_a fleet_n be_v against_o boloâ—â—â—_n in_o france_n and_o not_o far_o from_o the_o shore_n the_o wind_n at_o n._n n._n west_n which_o be_v bad_a for_o they_o to_o get_v to_o their_o own_o shore_n they_o endeavour_v by_o hale_v upon_o a_o tack_n to_o get_v dover_n ride_v but_o many_o of_o their_o ship_n have_v their_o sail_n and_o rig_n much_o totter_a and_o tear_v they_o come_v to_o a_o anchor_n the_o english_a in_o this_o fight_n take_v about_o 50_o merchant_n and_o nine_o man_n of_o war_n several_a of_o their_o man_n of_o war_n be_v likewise_o sink_v by_o the_o english_a beside_o what_o the_o enemy_n themselves_o sink_v that_o be_v make_v unserviceable_a and_o by_o letter_n out_o of_o france_n it_o be_v certify_v also_o that_o above_o 2000_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o dutch_a be_v see_v upon_o the_o french_a shore_n present_o after_o this_o hot_a and_o terrible_a fight_n there_o be_v 1500_o take_v prisoner_n and_o bring_v to_o london_n gen._n blake_n be_v wound_v in_o this_o engagement_n several_a other_o commander_n of_o the_o english_a of_o eminent_a worth_n and_o gallantry_n be_v slay_v and_o wound_v also_o now_o though_o a_o particular_a account_n of_o the_o dutch_a loss_n can_v never_o yet_o be_v full_o know_v yet_o without_o all_o question_n it_o be_v as_o sad_a and_o dreadful_a a_o loss_n to_o that_o state_n as_o they_o ever_o yet_o know_v for_o which_o let_v god_n name_v alone_o be_v magnify_v and_o though_o i_o be_o none_o of_o those_o qui_fw-la malis_fw-la gaudeo_fw-la alienis_fw-la yet_o see_v that_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o fatal_a necessity_n the_o stroke_n of_o adverse_a fortune_n must_v fall_v heavy_a somewhere_o we_o ought_v with_o hand_n lift_v up_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o our_o deliverance_n the_o dutch_a be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o this_o loss_n send_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n yet_o sign_v only_o by_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west_n friesland_n in_o answer_n to_o which_o the_o parliament_n send_v a_o letter_n signify_v their_o desire_n of_o a_o friendly_a compliance_n for_o the_o avoid_v the_o further_o shed_v of_o christian_a blood_n but_o nothing_o come_v thereon_o but_o lest_o the_o english_a shall_v surfeit_v with_o excess_n of_o joy_n for_o their_o late_a victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v they_o a_o check_n by_o a_o unexpected_a defeat_n of_o their_o ship_n in_o the_o levant-sea_n which_o be_v as_o follow_v the_o english_a have_v by_o a_o stratagem_n regain_v the_o phoenix_n frigate_n from_o the_o dutch_a as_o she_o lie_v in_o leverne_n mole_n fit_v themselves_o for_o another_o encounter_n with_o the_o dutch_a capt._n badiley_n with_o nine_o man_n of_o war_n dutch._n the_o english_a fleet_n in_o the_o levant_n sea_n be_v again_o worsted_n by_o the_o dutch._n weigh_v out_o of_o portolongone_n towards_o the_o relief_n of_o those_o other_o ship_n under_o capt._n apleton_n that_o lie_v in_o levorne_v mole_n and_o for_o several_a month_n have_v be_v coop_v up_o by_o 22_o man_n of_o war_n hereupon_o the_o english_a ship_n under_o capt._n apleton_n weigh_v out_o of_o the_o mole_n a_o little_a soon_o than_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o be_v present_o engage_v by_o the_o whole_a fleet_n of_o the_o dutch_a who_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o wind_n with_o their_o admiral_n and_o two_o other_o ship_n clap_v the_o leopard_n aboard_o a_o stout_a english_a ship_n of_o above_o fifty_o gun_n who_o brave_o maintain_v the_o fight_n above_o five_o hour_n against_o they_o all_o till_o at_o length_n be_v overbear_v by_o the_o number_n of_o the_o enemy_n she_o be_v take_v the_o bonadventure_n by_o a_o shot_n in_o her_o powder_n room_n take_v fire_n and_o be_v blow_v up_o the_o peregrine_n be_v engage_v with_o foun_n or_o five_o of_o the_o dutch_a
english_a have_v get_v into_o their_o possession_n most_o or_o all_o of_o the_o strong_a town_n fort_n and_o castle_n in_o the_o lowland_n yet_o many_o incursion_n be_v make_v thereinto_o by_o the_o highlander_n and_o such_o like_a loose_a and_o barbarous_a people_n commit_v many_o outrage_n spoil_n and_o cruel_a murder_n upon_o the_o people_n and_o soldier_n in_o straggle_a party_n and_o forthwith_o will_v betake_v themselves_o to_o such_o inaccessible_a fastness_n that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v pursue_v the_o like_a they_o do_v yet_o daily_o in_o great_a number_n and_o be_v head_v by_o glencarne_n athol_n seafort_n and_o other_o the_o last_o of_o which_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o send_v a_o summons_n to_o a_o ship_n that_o lie_v at_o anchor_n at_o lewis_n island_n have_v before_o surprise_v seven_o or_o eight_o man_n that_o go_v ashore_o for_o provision_n which_o summons_n be_v as_o follow_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o summons_n be_v incite_v not_o only_o by_o conscience_n and_o honour_n to_o stand_v firm_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o loyalty_n but_o also_o disdain_v even_o in_o rational_a interest_n to_o stoop_v to_o such_o a_o waver_a and_o servile_a power_n as_o now_o rule_v i_o have_v lay_v hold_v on_o those_o man_n come_v ashore_o as_o promove_v the_o same_o wherefore_o i_o summon_v you_o to_o deliver_v your_o vessel_n for_o his_o majesty_n service_n and_o be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o all_o or_o most_o part_n of_o you_o be_v with_o grief_n of_o heart_n employ_v in_o such_o service_n i_o do_v assure_v all_o that_o will_v voluntary_o shun_v the_o unnecessary_a effusion_n of_o blood_n by_o that_o surrender_n shall_v have_v such_o fair_a quarter_n as_o be_v sit_v for_o i_o to_o grant_v and_o as_o your_o several_a condition_n do_v require_v and_o according_a to_o your_o demeanour_n herein_o you_o may_v expect_v to_o find_v i_o your_o friend_n according_o for_o the_o captain_n soldier_n master_n and_o mariner_n of_o the_o fortune_n these_o seafort_n the_o affair_n of_o ireland_n be_v much_o after_o the_o same_o pass_n ireland_n the_o state_n of_o ireland_n for_o the_o english_a have_v reduce_v all_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o that_o country_n and_o ship_v away_o most_o of_o those_o irish_a rebel_n that_o according_a to_o proclamation_n come_v in_o by_o such_o a_o time_n for_o spain_n and_o other_o part_n except_o such_o as_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o the_o massacre_n of_o the_o protestant_n at_o the_o first_o rebellion_n who_o be_v in_o several_a place_n of_o that_o nation_n try_v condemn_a and_o execute_v in_o great_a number_n drive_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o irish_a into_o the_o province_n of_o conaught_n and_o fall_v to_o approportion_v out_o the_o land_n of_o the_o other_o three_o province_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o adventurer_n and_o of_o the_o arrear_n of_o the_o soldiery_n but_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n still_o molest_v by_o the_o outlaw_n of_o that_o nation_n the_o tory_n cousin-german_n to_o the_o ancient_a pict_n and_o redshanks_n of_o scotland_n and_o the_o banditi_n in_o italy_n the_o hollander_n perceive_v that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v get_v of_o the_o english_a but_o blow_n and_o sensible_a of_o their_o great_a loss_n send_v four_o commissioner_n into_o england_n to_o set_v on_o foot_n the_o treaty_n again_o viz._n monsteur_fw-fr bevering_n newport_n younstall_n and_o vanderparre_n who_o soon_o after_o his_o arrival_n depart_v this_o life_n the_o rest_n pursue_v their_o negotiation_n so_o close_o that_o we_o be_v not_o leave_v altogether_o without_o hope_n of_o a_o accommodation_n yet_o do_v not_o this_o treaty_n produce_v either_o a_o cessation_n or_o any_o intermission_n of_o arm_n but_o all_o manner_n of_o hostility_n be_v exercise_v on_o both_o fides_fw-la as_o appear_v by_o another_o remarkable_a fight_n between_o the_o two_o fleet_n during_o the_o treaty_n which_o it_o be_v like_a much_o quicken_v the_o same_o the_o manner_n whereof_o be_v thus_o july_n 29._o the_o english_a scout_n discover_v a_o dutch_a fleet_n from_o the_o wieling_n of_o about_o 95_o sail_n of_o man_n of_o war_n upon_o which_o the_o english_a fleet_n make_v what_o sail_n they_o can_v after_o they_o which_o the_o enemy_n discern_v stand_v away_o yet_o by_o five_o a_o clock_n that_o evening_n some_o of_o the_o english_a frigate_n engage_v they_o and_o soon_o after_o 30_o ship_n or_o thereabouts_o get_v up_o and_o engage_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o fleet_n be_v a_o stern_a those_o sew_v bear_v the_o whole_a brunt_n of_o that_o day_n fight_v till_o night_n come_v and_o force_v both_o fleet_n to_o retire_v the_o dutch_a be_v so_o ply_v in_o this_o first_o day_n engagement_n that_o they_o be_v discover_v to_o send_v away_o some_o of_o their_o maim_a ship_n in_o the_o night_n and_o with_o their_o whole_a fleet_n get_v by_o strive_v to_o make_v a_o conjunction_n with_o 25_o sail_n of_o stout_a ship_n they_o expect_v out_o of_o the_o texel_n which_o by_o ply_v up_o towards_o they_o undiscerned_a by_o the_o english_a they_o obtain_v which_o conjunction_n the_o english_a by_o reason_n of_o thick_a and_o foul_a weather_n can_v not_o hinder_v by_o engagement_n nor_o otherwise_o engage_v the_o dutch_a &_o english_a fleet_n engage_v next_o morning_n the_o dutch_a with_o their_o new_a recruit_n fall_v upon_o the_o english_a fleet_n in_o a_o gallant_a posture_n and_o fight_v courageous_o from_o five_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n till_o one_o in_o the_o afternoon_n both_o fleet_n pass_v through_o each_o other_o with_o much_o violence_n endeavour_v to_o burn_v fink_v and_o destroy_v one_o another_o as_o if_o the_o whole_a business_n shall_v have_v be_v decide_v by_o the_o event_n of_o this_o battle_n yet_o the_o dutch_a never_o go_v off_o but_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o some_o of_o their_o ship_n which_o be_v either_o sink_v or_o burn_v the_o garland_n a_o stour_n man_n of_o war_n which_o the_o dutch_a have_v former_o take_v from_o the_o english_a be_v lay_v aboard_o by_o the_o worcester_z frigate_n and_o burn_v the_o triumph_n and_o the_o andrew_n be_v clap_v aboard_o by_o two_o or_o three_o dutch_a fireship_n and_o receive_v some_o hurt_n in_o their_o sail_n but_o be_v quick_o clear_v of_o they_o by_o the_o valour_n and_o industry_n of_o some_o particular_a man_n the_o dutch_a see_v themselves_o in_o a_o decline_a posture_n many_o of_o their_o ship_n be_v sink_v and_o burn_v sink_v the_o dutch_a be_v put_v to_o slight_a and_o many_o of_o their_o ship_n sink_v and_o unwilling_a to_o abide_v a_o further_a hazard_n their_o spirit_n be_v daunt_v begin_v to_o bear_v away_o with_o all_o the_o sail_n they_o can_v make_v and_o make_v direct_o for_o the_o texel_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o think_v convenient_a by_o the_o english_a to_o be_v too_o bold_a with_o the_o shore_n not_o know_v how_o the_o wind_n may_v take_v they_o many_o of_o their_o ship_n be_v disable_v but_o one_o or_o two_o small_a english_a vessel_n keep_v fight_v of_o they_o till_o morning_n and_o see_v they_o steer_v into_o the_o texel_n harbour_n have_v boat_n with_o light_n to_o show_v they_o the_o way_n in_o whereupon_o the_o english_a at_o a_o council_n of_o war_n resolve_v that_o the_o whole_a fleet_n shall_v set_v sail_n for_o solebay_n to_o dispose_v of_o such_o ship_n as_o be_v disable_v as_o also_o of_o their_o wound_a man_n and_o prisoner_n the_o loss_n which_o the_o english_a receive_v at_o this_o fight_n be_v as_o follow_v 300_o man_n be_v slay_v outright_o whereof_o seven_o captain_n grave_n chapman_n taylor_n newman_n crisp_n owen_n cox_n and_o captain_n peacock_n they_o have_v also_o 700_o wound_v of_o which_o five_o captain_n stokes_n seaman_n rous_n holland_n and_o cubit_n the_o particular_a loss_n which_o the_o dutch_a receive_v as_o to_o the_o number_n and_o quality_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v or_o wound_v come_v not_o to_o our_o knowledge_n but_o the_o visible_a loss_n they_o have_v be_v of_o about_o 30_o man_n of_o war_n sink_v and_o fire_v their_o renown_a lord_n admiral_n van-trump_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o engagement_n and_o out_o of_o the_o dutch_a ship_n that_o lie_v sink_v in_o the_o sea_n the_o english_a take_v out_o six_o captain_n and_o about_o a_o thousand_o other_o prisoner_n this_o be_v the_o sad_a conflict_n that_o have_v happen_v between_o the_o two_o republic_n but_o a_o most_o seasonable_a victory_n to_o the_o english_a who_o i_o hope_v will_v not_o fail_v to_o make_v a_o good_a improvement_n thereof_o for_o this_o piece_n of_o service_n the_o parliament_n order_v that_o gold_n chain_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o admiral_n blake_n and_o monk_n as_o a_o mark_n of_o their_o favour_n as_o also_o to_o vice-admiral_n pen_n and_o rear-admirall_n lawson_n other_o chain_n be_v order_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o other_o flag-captain_n and_o medal_n of_o silver_n to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o fleet._n
send_v to_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n which_o be_v deny_v they_o accept_v of_o a_o treaty_n and_o send_v major_a abernethy_n and_o capt._n hinderson_n to_o treat_v on_o their_o part_n col._n monk_n and_o lieu._n col._n white_a be_v appoint_v to_o treat_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o english_a the_o result_n whereof_o be_v to_o this_o effect_n that_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n shall_v be_v surrender_v up_o to_o his_o excellency_n the_o lord_n general_n cromwell_n english_a the_o strong_a and_o impregnable_a castle_n of_o edinburgh_n surrender_v to_o the_o english_a on_o the_o 24._o of_o decemb._n 1650._o with_o all_o the_o ordinance_n arm_n magazine_n and_o furniture_n of_o war_n thereunto_o belong_v that_o the_o governor_n with_o all_o the_o officer_n and_o soldier_n shall_v then_o march_v forth_o with_o their_o arm_n colour_n fly_v drum_n beat_v match_n light_v and_o bullet_n in_o mouth_n to_o such_o place_n as_o they_o shall_v choose_v that_o such_o inhabitant_n adjacent_a as_o have_v any_o good_n in_o the_o castle_n shall_v have_v they_o restore_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n they_o have_v liberty_n from_o the_o 19_o to_o the_o 24._o of_o decemb._n to_o fetch_v they_o away_o there_o be_v take_v in_o this_o strong_a hold_n five_o french_a canon_n five_o dutch_a half_a canon_n two_o culvering_n two_o demi-culverin_n two_o minion_n two_o falcon_n 28_o brass_n drake_n two_o petard_n about_o 7000_o arm_n 80_o barrel_n of_o powder_n store_n of_o canon_n shoot_v with_o other_o provision_n proportionable_a it_o may_v seem_v strange_a and_o almost_o incredible_a that_o such_o a_o strong_a and_o impregnable_a hold_n as_o be_v that_o shall_v be_v so_o easy_o win_v the_o like_a whereof_o be_v not_o in_o that_o nation_n wherefore_o it_o be_v the_o common_a vogue_n of_o that_o time_n and_o by_o many_o credible_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v assault_v with_o silver_n engine_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v covetousness_n cowardice_n treachery_n or_o want_v that_o cause_v this_o sudden_a rendition_n i_o know_v not_o but_o this_o i_o know_v and_o be_o sure_a it_o make_v as_o much_o for_o and_o be_v of_o as_o great_a importance_n to_o the_o english_a as_o can_v be_v imagine_v for_o while_o that_o business_n be_v yet_o in_o suspense_n the_o army_n be_v hinder_v from_o many_o attempt_n of_o great_a consequence_n nor_o be_v the_o parliament_n of_o england_n less_o fortunate_a in_o their_o maritime_a affair_n for_o the_o english_a fleet_n under_o the_o command_n of_o gen._n blake_n lie_v before_o lizbon_n after_o they_o have_v destroy_v several_a french_a pirate_n take_v many_o sugar_n prize_v belong_v to_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n of_o great_a value_n and_o scour_v the_o sea_n in_o some_o sort_n of_o such_o other_o as_o have_v be_v so_o extreme_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o english_a merchant_n especial_o those_o trade_n into_o the_o levant_n sea_n they_o be_v constrain_v partly_o by_o distress_n of_o weather_n and_o partly_o to_o revictuall_v and_o water_n to_o make_v for_o some_o other_o port_n in_o which_o time_n prince_n rupert_n with_o his_o fleet_n make_v a_o virtue_n of_o necessity_n hoist_v sail_v and_o steer_v their_o course_n for_o malaga_n where_o they_o burn_v and_o spoil_v several_a merchant_n ship_n gen._n blake_n hereupon_o reduce_v his_o fleet_n to_o seven_o stout_a and_o nimble_a frigate_n and_o send_v the_o rest_n home_o with_o the_o prize_n and_o with_o they_o he_o make_v all_o the_o sail_n he_o can_v after_o the_o enemy_n and_o come_v to_o malaga_n hear_v they_o be_v go_v towards_o alicant_n general_n blake_n sail_v thence_o betwixt_o cape_n degat_fw-la and_o cape_n de_fw-fr paulo_n take_v a_o french_a ship_n of_o twenty_o gun_n and_o present_o after_o that_o the_o roebuck_n one_o of_o the_o revolt_a ship_n fall_v into_o their_o hand_n after_o which_o they_o meet_v with_o the_o black_a prince_n another_o of_o rupert_n fleet_n destroy_v prince_n rupert_n fleet_n destroy_v which_o to_o avoid_v be_v take_v run_v ashore_o and_o blow_v herself_o up_o next_o day_n four_o more_o of_o rupert_n fleet_n run_v ashore_o in_o the_o bay_n of_o cartagena_n where_o they_o be_v cast_v away_o and_o bulge_v some_o few_o day_n after_o general_n blake_n set_v sail_v to_o seek_v out_o the_o rest_n of_o rupert_n fleet_n which_o be_v two_o steer_v his_o course_n towards_o minorca_n majorca_n humattera_fw-mi but_o miss_v of_o they_o he_o give_v over_o the_o chase_n and_o return_v for_o england_n have_v do_v as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o man_n valiant_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o great_a encouragement_n of_o the_o merchant_n contentment_n of_o the_o people_n and_o joy_n of_o all_o well-affected_a people_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o several_a design_n be_v set_v on_o foot_n by_o unquiet_a and_o wayward_a spirit_n in_o behalf_n of_o charles_n stuart_n some_o by_o open_a insurrection_n other_o by_o secret_a combination_n in_o which_o the_o clergy_n have_v no_o small_a share_n as_o shall_v be_v declare_v hereafter_o there_o be_v execute_v at_o tyburn_n one_o benson_n for_o act_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o commission_n from_o the_o scot_n king_n tyburn_n benson_n a_o agent_n from_o the_o scot_n king_n execute_v at_o tyburn_n be_v in_o the_o same_o conspiracy_n with_o col._n andrews_n who_o be_v behead_v as_o aforesaid_a upon_o the_o same_o account_n rise_v a_o mutinous_a rabble_n in_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n norfolk_n a_o insurrection_n in_o norfolk_n who_o for_o a_o while_o go_v rove_a to_o and_o again_o pretend_v the_o end_n of_o that_o undertake_n be_v for_o the_o abolish_n of_o popery_n restore_v the_o young_a king_n to_o his_o crown_n revenge_n of_o his_o father_n death_n for_o suppression_n of_o heresy_n and_o schism_n execute_v be_v appease_v and_o the_o ringleader_n execute_v but_o as_o it_o be_v begin_v without_o order_n so_o be_v it_o manage_v without_o resolution_n for_o the_o parliament_n be_v no_o time-giver_n to_o grow_a danger_n but_o immediate_o give_v order_n for_o the_o suppress_v they_o so_o that_o 200_o horse_n from_o lin_z and_o three_o troop_n of_o horse_n from_o the_o army_n with_o some_o of_o the_o militia_n force_v of_o that_o county_n march_v towards_o they_o upon_o which_o they_o be_v present_o disperse_v and_o some_o take_v whereof_o about_o twenty_o be_v execute_v who_o because_o they_o be_v person_n of_o no_o great_a eminency_n i_o shall_v forbear_v trouble_v the_o reader_n with_o their_o name_n about_o this_o time_n also_o sir_n henry_n hide_v be_v commissionated_a as_o ambassador_n from_o the_o scot_n king_n to_o the_o grand_a signior_n at_o constantinople_n exchange_n sir_n henry_n hide_v execute_v at_o the_o old_a exchange_n stand_v in_o competition_n with_o sir_n thomas_n bendish_n than_o ambassador_n for_o the_o english_a for_o his_o place_n whereupon_o they_o have_v a_o hear_n before_o the_o vizier_n bassa_n the_o result_n whereof_o be_v that_o sir_n thomas_n bendish_n shall_v dispose_v of_o the_o say_a sir_n henry_n hide_v as_o he_o think_v good_a who_o be_v straightway_o send_v to_o smyrna_n thence_o into_o england_n and_o there_o condemn_v and_o execute_v for_o a_o traitor_n before_o the_o royal_a exchange_n in_o london_n the_o war_n in_o scotland_n be_v now_o almost_o at_o a_o stand_n for_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o winter_n be_v such_o in_o that_o northern_a climate_n that_o much_o can_v not_o be_v expect_v yet_o be_v all_o probable_a design_n for_o the_o reduce_v that_o obstinate_a and_o hardy_a people_n put_v in_o execution_n the_o scot_n be_v chief_o busy_v about_o the_o coronation_n of_o their_o king_n which_o be_v perform_v at_o scone_n 1651._o the_o scot_n king_n crown_v at_o scone_n jan._n 30._o 1651._o jan._n 1._o 1651._o with_o as_o much_o solemnity_n and_o gallantry_n as_o their_o necessity_n and_o poverty_n will_v permit_v then_o they_o proceed_v to_o the_o excommunication_n of_o straughan_n swimon_n and_o other_o that_o come_v in_o to_o the_o english_a make_v a_o shift_n to_o unite_v the_o other_o dissent_v party_n and_o then_o put_v out_o a_o act_n for_o new_a levy_n to_o be_v make_v throughout_o the_o nation_n soon_o after_o this_o lieut_n gen._n david_n lesley_n with_o a_o party_n of_o 800._o horse_n make_v a_o attempt_n upon_o lithgow_n where_o be_v a_o regiment_n of_o horse_n under_o col._n sanderson_n who_o be_v present_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o receive_v they_o the_o scot_n retreat_v without_o enter_v the_o town_n next_o attempt_n of_o the_o english_a be_v for_o reduce_v of_o hume_n castle_n with_o two_o regiment_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n besiege_v hume_z castle_n besiege_v command_v by_o col._n fenwick_n who_o come_v before_o it_o send_v in_o this_o summons_n which_o with_o the_o answer_n for_o the_o unusual_a strain_n thereof_o i_o here_o insert_v sir_n his_o excellency_n the_o lord_n general_n cromwell_n have_v command_v i_o to_o reduce_v this_o castle_n you_o now_o possess_v under_o his_o obedience_n which_o if_o you_o
at_o a_o time_n and_o have_v her_o mainmast_n and_o misen-mast_n shoot_v away_o and_o be_v overpower_v with_o number_n be_v take_v the_o levant-merchant_n be_v first_o board_v by_o one_o of_o the_o enemy_n ship_n of_o 36_o gun_n and_o after_o two_o hour_n fight_v by_o another_o as_o big_a the_o first_o of_o which_o sink_v present_o after_o yet_o be_v she_o also_o possess_v by_o the_o dutch._n the_o samson_n be_v board_v by_o young_a trump_n rear_v amirall_n of_o the_o dutch_a on_o one_o side_n and_o by_o a_o fireship_n on_o the_o other_o so_o that_o she_o be_v quick_o fire_v some_o there_o be_v that_o do_v not_o stick_v to_o traduce_v capt._n badiley_n and_o those_o with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v want_v in_o point_n of_o duty_n towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o ship_n aforesaid_a when_o as_o they_o be_v all_o well_o nigh_o destroy_v before_o he_o can_v possible_o come_v up_o where_o when_o he_o have_v do_v what_o in_o he_o lay_v and_o see_v his_o fleet_n in_o such_o a_o hazardous_a condition_n like_o a_o wise_a commander_n make_v all_o the_o sail_n he_o can_v away_o for_o preservation_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o fleet_n and_o this_o he_o have_v so_o clear_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v whole_o acquit_v from_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o that_o miscarriage_n the_o relation_n wherein_o this_o commonwealth_n stand_v with_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n be_v in_o this_o sort_n peace_n the_o king_n of_o portugal_n and_o the_o state_n of_o england_n conclude_v a_o peace_n the_o king_n of_o portugal_n not_o able_a to_o resist_v so_o powerful_a a_o state_n as_o this_o have_v more_o then_o enough_o to_o do_v to_o grapple_v with_o the_o wealthy_a spaniard_n send_v over_o a_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a with_o a_o sumptuous_a train_n of_o follower_n to_o conclude_v a_o peace_n with_o the_o english_a who_o after_o many_o conference_n frequent_a address_n and_o large_a offer_v make_v obtain_v the_o same_o yet_o to_o this_o day_n he_o have_v not_o full_o fivish_v his_o negotiation_n so_o as_o to_o satisfy_v the_o merchant_n for_o their_o great_a loss_n from_o france_n the_o english_a be_v court_v by_o two_o party_n london_n a_o french_a agent_n arrive_v at_o london_n by_o a_o agent_n from_o the_o king_n of_o france_n desire_v a_o release_n of_o his_o ship_n take_v as_o aforesaid_a go_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o dunkirk_n as_o also_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o right_a understanding_n between_o the_o two_o nation_n and_o by_o four_o deputy_n from_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n also_o 4_o deputy_n from_o bourdeaux_n arrive_v at_o london_n also_o crave_v aid_n against_o the_o cardinal_n and_o his_o creature_n who_o have_v straight_o besiege_v the_o city_n of_o bourdeaux_n all_o which_o negotiation_n be_v ineffectual_a for_o alas_o the_o breach_n be_v too_o high_a between_o the_o two_o nation_n to_o be_v easy_o cement_v other_o nation_n by_o letter_n and_o otherwise_o endeavour_v to_o be_v mediator_n and_o composer_n of_o those_o mortal_a jar_n that_o be_v between_o england_n and_o holland_n as_o the_o queen_n of_o sweden_n the_o canton_n of_o switzerland_n the_o imperial_a city_n of_o lubeck_n and_o hamburgh_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o posture_n of_o the_o civil_a and_o military_a affair_n of_o this_o nation_n when_o his_o excellency_n the_o lord_n general_n cromwell_n a_o man_n as_o it_o be_v by_o divine_a appointment_n set_v apart_o for_o great_a erterprise_n perceive_v the_o notorious_a corruption_n dilatory_a proceed_n pernicious_a and_o arbitrary_a act_n of_o the_o parliament_n to_o perpetuate_v their_o session_n and_o to_o enthral_v the_o people_n by_o defraud_v and_o disfranchise_v they_o of_o their_o ancient_a and_o undoubted_a liberty_n of_o equal_a and_o successive_a representative_n enter_v the_o parliament_n house_n attend_v with_o some_o of_o his_o principal_a officer_n and_o there_o deliver_v certain_a reason_n why_o a_o period_n ought_v to_o be_v put_v to_o that_o parliament_n dissolve_v the_o parliament_n be_v dissolve_v which_o be_v present_o do_v the_o speaker_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n some_o by_o force_n some_o through_o fear_n and_o some_o murmur_a depart_v the_o house_n for_o which_o dysaster_n no_o man_n move_v either_o tongue_n or_o hand_n in_o their_o behalf_n it_o be_v general_o believe_v that_o though_o the_o nation_n possible_o may_v not_o be_v better_v by_o this_o change_n yet_o a_o worse_a can_v not_o befall_v it_o and_o thus_o be_v this_o mighty_a council_n dissolve_v their_o power_n transfer_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o soldiery_n and_o their_o name_n reproach_v and_o vilify_v with_o the_o scorn_n and_o dirigy_n of_o the_o common_a people_n who_o be_v well_o please_v with_o the_o do_v thereof_o inquire_v not_o into_o the_o reason_n or_o cause_n why_o it_o be_v do_v but_o to_o satisfy_v the_o wise_a sort_n and_o those_o that_o be_v more_o curious_a enquirer_n into_o the_o true_a and_o genuine_a cause_n of_o thing_n general_n cromwell_n and_o his_o council_n of_o officer_n publish_v a_o declaration_n the_o substance_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v that_o after_o god_n be_v please_v marvellous_o to_o appear_v for_o his_o people_n officer_n the_o declaration_n of_o gen._n cromwell_n and_o his_o council_n of_o officer_n in_o reduce_v ireland_n and_o scotland_n to_o so_o great_a a_o degree_n of_o peace_n and_o england_n to_o perfect_v quiet_a whereby_o the_o parliament_n have_v opportunity_n to_o give_v the_o people_n the_o harvest_n of_o all_o their_o labour_n blood_n and_o treasure_n and_o to_o settle_v a_o due_a liberty_n in_o reference_n to_o civil_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n whereunto_o they_o be_v oblige_v by_o their_o duty_n engagement_n and_o those_o great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n god_n have_v wrought_v for_o they_o but_o they_o make_v so_o little_a progress_n therein_o that_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o much_o grief_n to_o the_o good_a people_n of_o the_o land_n who_o thereupon_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o army_n expect_v redress_n by_o their_o mean_n who_o though_o unwilling_a to_o meddle_v with_o the_o civil_a authority_n agree_v that_o such_o officer_n as_o be_v member_n of_o parliament_n shall_v move_v they_o to_o proceed_v vigorous_o in_o reform_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o in_o settle_v it_o upon_o a_o foundation_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v do_v it_o be_v hope_v the_o parliament_n will_v have_v answer_v their_o expectation_n but_o find_v the_o contrary_a they_o renew_v their_o desire_n by_o a_o humble_a petition_n in_o aug._n 1652._o which_o produce_v no_o considerable_a effect_n nor_o be_v any_o such_o progress_n make_v therein_o as_o may_v imply_v their_o real_a intention_n to_o accomplish_v what_o be_v petition_v for_o but_o rather_o a_o averseness_n to_o the_o thing_n themselves_o with_o much_o bitterness_n and_o opposition_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n act_v in_o they_o in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o godly_a party_n in_o parliament_n be_v render_v of_o no_o further_a use_n then_o to_o countenance_v the_o end_n of_o a_o corrupt_a party_n for_o effect_v their_o desire_n of_o perpetuate_a themselves_o in_o the_o supreme_a government_n for_o obviate_a these_o evil_n the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n obtain_v several_a meeting_n with_o some_o of_o the_o parliament_n to_o consider_v what_o remedy_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o prevent_v the_o same_o but_o such_o endeavour_n prove_v ineffectual_a it_o become_v evident_a that_o this_o parliament_n through_o the_o corruption_n of_o some_o the_o jealousy_n of_o other_o the_o non-attendance_n of_o many_o will_v never_o answer_v those_o end_n which_o god_n his_o people_n and_o the_o whole_a nation_n expect_v from_o they_o but_o that_o this_o cause_n which_o god_n have_v so_o great_o bless_v must_v needs_o languish_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o by_o degree_n be_v lose_v and_o the_o life_n liberty_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n be_v deliver_v into_o their_o enemy_n hand_n all_o which_o be_v sad_o and_o serious_o consider_v by_o the_o honest_a people_n of_o the_o nation_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o army_n it_o seem_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o we_o who_o have_v see_v so_o much_o of_o the_o power_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o consider_v of_o some_o effectual_a mean_n whereby_o to_o establish_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n in_o these_o nation_n and_o after_o much_o debate_n it_o be_v judge_v necessary_a that_o the_o supreme_a government_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o parliament_n devolve_v upon_o know_a person_n fear_v god_n and_o of_o approve_a integrity_n for_o a_o time_n as_o the_o most_o hopeful_a way_n to_o countenance_v all_o god_n people_n reform_v the_o law_n and_o administer_v justice_n impartial_o hope_v thereby_o the_o people_n may_v forget_v monarchy_n and_o understand_v their_o true_a interest_n in_o the_o election_n of_o successive_a parliament_n that_o so_o the_o government_n may_v be_v settle_v upon_o a_o right_a basis_n
without_o hazard_n to_o this_o glorious_a cause_n or_o necessitate_v to_o keep_v up_o army_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o same_o and_o be_v still_o resolve_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n possible_o to_o avoid_v extraordinary_a course_n we_o prevail_v with_o about_o twenty_o member_n of_o parliament_n to_o give_v we_o a_o conference_n with_o who_o we_o plain_o debate_v the_o necessity_n and_o justness_n of_o our_o proposal_n the_o which_o find_v no_o acceptance_n but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o it_o be_v offer_v that_o the_o way_n be_v to_o continue_v still_o this_o parliament_n as_o be_v that_o from_o which_o we_o may_v probable_o expect_v all_o good_a thing_n this_o be_v vehement_o insist_v on_o do_v much_o confirm_v we_o in_o our_o apprehension_n that_o not_o any_o love_n to_o a_o representative_a but_o the_o make_n use_v thereof_o to_o recruit_v and_o so_o to_o perpetuate_v themselves_o be_v their_o aim_n in_o the_o act_n they_o have_v then_o under_o consideration_n for_o prevent_v the_o consummate_v whereof_o and_o all_o the_o sad_a and_o evil_a consequence_n which_o upon_o the_o ground_n aforesaid_a must_v have_v ensue_v and_o whereby_o at_o one_o blow_v the_o interest_n of_o all_o honest_a man_n and_o of_o this_o glorious_a cause_n have_v be_v endanger_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o these_o nation_n embroil_v in_o new_a trouble_n at_o a_o time_n when_o our_o enemy_n abroad_o be_v watch_v all_o advantage_n against_o and_o some_o of_o they_o actual_o engage_v in_o war_n with_o we_o we_o have_v be_v necessitate_v though_o with_o much_o reluctancy_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o parliament_n this_o declaration_n and_o proceed_n of_o general_n cromwell_n and_o his_o council_n of_o officer_n be_v attend_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n and_o all_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o fleet_n as_o also_o of_o the_o general_n and_o officer_n of_o all_o the_o land_n force_n in_o ireland_n and_o scotland_n but_o least_o the_o magistrate_n and_o other_o public_a minister_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v startle_v at_o this_o sudden_a change_n so_o as_o to_o swerve_v from_o their_o duty_n or_o other_o shall_v take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o make_v disturbance_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n this_o follow_a declaration_n be_v publish_v whereas_o the_o parliament_n be_v dissolve_v person_n of_o approve_a fidelity_n and_o honesty_n be_v according_a to_o the_o late_a declaration_n of_o the_o 22._o of_o april_n last_o to_o be_v call_v from_o the_o several_a part_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n to_o the_o supreme_a authority_n and_o although_o effectual_a proceed_n be_v and_o have_v be_v have_v for_o perfect_v those_o resolution_n yet_o some_o convenient_a time_n be_v require_v for_o the_o assemble_v of_o those_o person_n it_o have_v be_v find_v necessary_a for_o prevent_v the_o mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n which_o may_v arise_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n to_o the_o public_a affair_n that_o a_o council_n of_o state_n be_v constitute_v to_o take_v care_n of_o and_o intend_v the_o peace_n safety_n and_o present_a management_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n which_o be_v settle_v according_o the_o same_o be_v hereby_o declare_v and_o publish_v to_o the_o end_n all_o person_n may_v take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o in_o their_o sever_n all_o place_n and_o station_n demean_v themselves_o peaceable_o give_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o nation_n as_o heretofore_o in_o the_o exercise_n and_o administration_n whereof_o as_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v use_v that_o no_o oppression_n or_o wrong_n be_v do_v to_o the_o people_n so_o a_o strict_a account_n will_v be_v require_v of_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o endanger_v the_o public_a peace_n and_o quiet_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o april_n 30._o 1653._o o._n cromwell_n these_o domestic_a revolution_n do_v in_o some_o measure_n heighten_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o dutch_a who_o think_v that_o some_o eminent_a distraction_n and_o commotion_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n will_v thereupon_o ensue_v but_o they_o be_v much_o deceive_v for_o the_o maritime_a affair_n of_o these_o nation_n wherein_o the_o woe_n or_o weal_n thereof_o consist_v be_v carry_v on_o with_o as_o much_o dexterity_n policy_n and_o speed_n as_o the_o necessity_n and_o urgency_n of_o the_o occasion_n do_v require_v now_o the_o dutch_a have_v a_o great_a fleet_n of_o merchant_n ship_n outward_a bind_v dare_v not_o adventure_v through_o the_o channel_n but_o with_o a_o fleet_n of_o about_o 90_o man_n of_o war_n conduct_v they_o by_o the_o north_n of_o scotland_n towards_o the_o sound_n and_o there_o meet_v with_o another_o fleet_n of_o their_o merchant_n man_n homeward_o bind_v some_o from_o russia_n some_o from_o the_o east-indies_n and_o some_o from_o france_n all_o which_o they_o convey_v home_o in_o safety_n not_o have_v meet_v with_o the_o english_a fleet_n either_o go_v or_o come_v which_o have_v do_v and_o hear_v that_o the_o english_a fleet_n be_v to_o the_o northwards_o they_o set_v sail_n with_o their_o fleet_n and_o come_v into_o the_o down_n where_o they_o take_v two_o or_o three_o small_a vessel_n and_o make_v several_a shot_n into_o the_o town_n of_o dover_n with_o which_o bravado_n they_o great_o delight_v themselves_o and_o boast_v that_o the_o english_a fleet_n be_v lose_v that_o hue_n and_o cry_n must_v be_v send_v after_o they_o and_o such_o like_a speech_n they_o vent_v and_o vaunt_v with_o when_o on_o a_o sudden_a the_o english_a fleet_n arrive_v from_o the_o northwards_o and_o on_o the_o 28_o of_o may_n come_v into_o yarmouth_n road._n june_n 1._o be_v at_o anchor_n in_o sole_a bay_n they_o discover_v two_o dutch_a galliot_n hoy_n to_o which_o chase_n be_v give_v till_o the_o whole_a fleet_n be_v discover_v but_o the_o weather_n prove_v dark_a they_o lose_v fight_v of_o they_o june_n 3._o the_o english_a fleet_n be_v at_o anchor_n without_o the_o south_n head_n of_o the_o gober_n discover_v the_o enemy_n about_o two_o league_n to_o leeward_n be_v about_o 100_o sail_n north-foreland_a the_o fight_n between_o the_o dutch_a and_o english_a fleet_n off_o the_o north-foreland_a whereupon_o the_o english_a weigh_v and_o make_v sail_n towards_o they_o between_o eleven_o and_o twelve_o at_o noon_n both_o fleet_n be_v engage_v and_o for_o some_o hour_n the_o dispute_n be_v sharp_a insomuch_o that_o about_o six_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o evening_n the_o enemy_n bear_v right_o away_o before_o the_o wind_n little_o more_o be_v do_v that_o night_n next_o morning_n early_o the_o english_a be_v fair_a by_o the_o dutch_a again_o take_v the_o dutch_a be_v worsted_n and_o many_o of_o their_o ship_n sink_v and_o take_v but_o there_o be_v little_a wind_n it_o be_v noon_n ere_o they_o can_v engage_v they_o and_o after_o four_o hour_n dispute_v the_o dutch_a endeavour_v as_o fast_o as_o they_o can_v to_o get_v away_o but_o the_o wind_n fresh_v westward_o the_o english_a bear_v in_o so_o hard_a among_o they_o that_o they_o take_v eleven_o man_n of_o war_n and_o two_o water-hoye_n six_o captain_n 1500_o prisoner_n and_o sink_v six_o man_n of_o war_n more_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dutch_a fleet_n if_o night_n have_v not_o prevent_v will_v probable_o have_v be_v cut_v off_o but_o darkness_n come_v on_o and_o be_v near_o the_o flat_n and_o necessitate_v to_o stay_v and_o mend_v their_o sail_n and_o rig_n which_o be_v much_o shatter_v and_o tear_v they_o come_v to_o a_o anchor_n about_o ten_o a_o clock_n that_o night_n the_o loss_n which_o the_o english_a sustain_v in_o this_o fight_n be_v of_o gen._n dean_n one_o of_o their_o admiral_n who_o with_o a_o great_a shot_n be_v take_v off_o the_o first_o day_n engagement_n one_o captain_n they_o lose_v beside_o they_o have_v slay_v at_o the_o uttermost_a not_o above_o 150_o man_n and_o about_o 240_o wound_a but_o they_o lose_v not_o one_o ship_n that_o which_o great_o animate_v the_o english_a and_o discourage_v the_o dutch_a be_v the_o opportune_a and_o seasonable_a come_n in_o of_o gen._n blake_n with_o about_o 16_o sail_n of_o stout_a man_n of_o war_n the_o dutch_a have_v by_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o night_n get_v into_o the_o wieling_n the_o vlye_n and_o the_o texel_n the_o english_a call_v a_o council_n of_o all_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o fleet_n to_o advise_v what_o be_v the_o most_o convenient_a course_n for_o improvement_n of_o the_o victory_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n where_o it_o be_v resolve_v to_o make_v what_o sail_n they_o can_v with_o the_o whole_a fleet_n towards_o the_o wieling_n so_o far_o as_o with_o safety_n they_o may_v and_o so_o range_v the_o dutch_a coast_n till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o texel_n where_o they_o lie_v for_o a_o pretty_a space_n of_o time_n take_v prize_n continual_o more_o or_o less_o to_o the_o woeful_a prejudice_n of_o the_o dutch_a who_o ship_n can_v in_o that_o while_n neither_o
â—f_o strike_v his_o top-sayl_n hang_v out_o a_o â—ed_a flag_n which_o be_v the_o signal_n for_o â—is_n whole_a fleet_n and_o give_v gen._n blake_n 〈◊〉_d broadside_n this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o â—he_n beginning_n of_o that_o fight_n which_o have_v â—aused_v so_o much_o trouble_v to_o the_o two_o commonwealth_n the_o continuance_n be_v â—or_a about_o four_o hour_n until_o night_n parâ—ed_v they_o in_o which_o fight_n one_o of_o the_o â—utch_n ship_n be_v sink_v and_o another_o of_o â—o_z gun_n take_v with_o the_o captain_n of_o â—oth_o and_o about_o 150_o prisoner_n of_o the_o english_a there_o be_v about_o ten_o slâ—â—_n and_o forty_o wound_v the_o english_a aâ—â—mirall_n receive_v much_o hurt_n in_o she_o maâ—â—_n sail_n and_o rigging_n many_o shot_n wâ—â—_n likewise_o place_v in_o her_o hull_n and_o tâ—â—_n hurt_v that_o be_v do_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o tâ—â—_n fleet_n be_v not_o considerable_a this_o attempt_n of_o the_o dutch_a whâ—â—_n they_o be_v upon_o a_o treaty_n do_v so_o incense_v the_o parliament_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o address_n and_o overtuâ—â—_n of_o their_o ambassador_n and_o the_o comiâ—â—_n over_o of_o two_o more_o they_o can_v not_o aâ—â—_n pease_n they_o without_o satisfaction_n for_o thâ—_n injury_n although_o in_o several_a paper_n put_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n they_o labour_v to_o excuse_v the_o same_o allege_v that_o the_o unhappy_a fight_n between_o the_o shâ—â—_n of_o both_o commonwealth_n down_n the_o apology_n of_o the_o dutch_a ambassador_n for_o the_o late_a affront_n offer_v to_o the_o english_a in_o the_o down_n do_v happen_v withâ—_n the_o knowledge_n and_o against_o the_o will_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n state_n general_n of_o the_o netherlands_n take_v god_n the_o searcher_n of_o man_n heart_n witness_v the_o same_o and_o that_o by_o letter_n aâ—â—_n message_n they_o be_v daily_o assure_v of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o say_a lord_n and_o that_o with_o grâ—â—_n and_o astonishment_n they_o receive_v the_o satâ—â—_n news_n of_o that_o unhappy_a rash_a action_n aâ—_n thereupon_o fall_v into_o consultatation_n about_o a_o remedy_n to_o mitigate_v that_o raw_a and_o bloody_a wound_n use_v to_o that_o end_n have_v appoint_v a_o solemn_a meeting_n of_o all_o the_o province_n whereby_o they_o doubtâ—â—_n not_o but_o by_o god_n favour_n such_o present_a cure_n 〈◊〉_d these_o trouble_n may_v be_v wrought_v whereby_o â—â—t_n only_o the_o outward_a cause_n of_o all_o further_a eell_n may_v be_v take_v away_o but_o also_o by_o a_o inâ—â—ne_a comfort_n the_o mind_n may_v be_v redress_v â—nd_v reduce_v again_o to_o a_o better_a hope_n of_o the_o â—reaty_n in_o hand_n and_o that_o this_o thing_n be_v most_o earnest_o agitate_a by_o their_o lord_n for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o both_o nation_n to_o shun_v the_o detestable_a shed_n of_o christian_a blood_n so_o much_o desire_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o both_o nation_n â—hey_n therefore_o erave_a and_o beseech_v this_o honourable_a council_n by_o the_o pledge_n of_o common_a reâ—gion_n and_o liberty_n to_o suffer_v nothing_o to_o be_v â—one_n out_o of_o too_o much_o heat_n that_o afterward_o â—â—ay_v prove_v neither_o revocable_a nor_o repairable_a â—â—y_v too_o late_o idle_a vow_n and_o wish_n but_o that_o â—hey_n may_v without_o delay_n receive_v a_o kind_a answer_n which_o they_o desire_v so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o the_o ship_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o shipâ—ers_n as_o well_o in_o the_o broad_a sea_n as_o in_o the_o port_n â—â—f_v this_o commonwealth_n some_o by_o force_n and_o some_o â—â—y_n fight_v be_v keep_v unto_o which_o the_o parliament_n replyâ—d_v that_o call_v to_o mind_n with_o what_o continued_a demonstration_n of_o friendship_n thereupon_o the_o parliament_n answer_v to_o and_o resolution_n thereupon_o they_o hauâ—_n demean_v themselves_o towards_o their_o neighbour_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o intestine_a trouble_n omit_v nothing_o that_o may_v tend_v to_o a_o good_a correspondency_n with_o they_o do_v find_v themselves_o mucâ—_n surprise_v with_o the_o unsuitable_a return_n thaâ—_n have_v be_v make_v thereunto_o and_o especial_o aâ—_n the_o act_n of_o hostility_n late_o commit_v in_o thâ—_n very_a road_n of_o england_n upon_o the_o ship_n oâ—_n this_o commonwealth_n upon_o consideration_n oâ—_n all_o which_o and_o of_o the_o several_a paper_n deliver_v by_o the_o ambassador_n into_o the_o councelâ—_n of_o state_n they_o further_o answer_v that_o as_o they_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o make_v a_o charitable_a construction_n of_o the_o expression_n in_o the_o say_a paper_n endeavour_v to_o represent_v the_o late_a engagement_n of_o the_o fleet_n to_o have_v happen_v without_o the_o knowledge_n and_o against_o the_o mind_n of_o their_o superior_n so_o when_o they_o consider_v how_o disagreeable_a to_o that_o profession_n the_o revolution_n and_o action_n of_o your_o state_n and_o their_o minister_n at_o sea_n have_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o treaty_n offer_v by_o themselves_o and_o manage_v here_o by_o their_o ambassador_n the_o extraordinary_a preparation_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o sail_n of_o ship_n without_o any_o visible_a occasion_n and_o the_o instruction_n themselves_o give_v by_o the_o state_n to_o their_o commander_n at_o sea_n too_o much_o cause_n be_v find_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n have_v a_o intention_n by_o force_n to_o usurp_v the_o know_v right_o of_o england_n in_o the_o sea_n to_o destroy_v the_o fleet_n that_o be_v under_o god_n their_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n and_o thereby_o to_o expose_v this_o commonwealth_n to_o invasion_n at_o their_o pleasure_n as_o by_o their_o late_a action_n they_o have_v attempt_v to_o do_v whereupon_o the_o parliament_n conceive_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o endeavour_v with_o god_n assistance_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v opportunity_n to_o seek_v reparation_n of_o the_o wrong_n already_o suffer_v and_o security_n that_o the_o like_a be_v not_o attempt_v for_o the_o future_a nevertheless_o with_o this_o mind_n and_o desire_n that_o all_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o nation_n may_v if_o possible_o be_v friendly_a and_o peaceable_o compole_v as_o god_n shall_v open_v a_o way_n by_o his_o providence_n thereunto_o and_o circumstance_n shall_v be_v conduce_v to_o render_v such_o endeavour_n less_o dilatory_a and_o more_o effectual_a than_o those_o of_o this_o kind_n heretofore_o usual_o have_v be_v this_o short_a and_o smart_a answer_n contain_v yet_o something_o in_o it_o that_o tend_v to_o a_o possibility_n of_o a_o accommodation_n yet_o all_o the_o several_a conference_n and_o debate_n about_o this_o business_n come_v to_o nothing_o but_o break_v quite_o off_o depart_v the_o dutch_a ambassador_n have_v audience_n and_o depart_v and_o in_o short_a space_n after_o the_o ambassador_n have_v audience_n in_o parliament_n take_v their_o leaf_n and_o depart_v and_o now_o these_o two_o mighty_a state_n prepare_v to_o offend_v each_o other_o and_z according_o gen._n blake_n the_o english_a admiral_n with_o a_o gallant_a and_o resolute_a fleet_n of_o ship_n advance_v northward_o towards_o the_o isle_n of_o orkney_n to_o seize_v upon_o and_o hinder_v all_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v fish_v on_o those_o coast_n where_o he_o take_v 12_o dutch_a man_n of_o war_n guard_v their_o buss_n but_o most_o of_o the_o buss_n be_v let_v go_v sir_n george_n ayscue_n with_o his_o squadron_n of_o ship_n be_v leave_v to_o guard_v the_o narrow_a sea_n plymouth_n the_o fight_n between_o the_o dutch_a and_o english_a fleet_n near_o plymouth_n discover_v a_o fleet_n of_o fleming_n between_o dover_n and_o calais_n be_v about_o 30_o of_o which_o 10_o be_v take_v and_o burn_v the_o rest_n run_v ashore_o on_o the_o coast_n of_o france_n many_o other_o prize_n be_v daily_o bring_v in_o both_o of_o the_o dutch_a and_o french_a by_o the_o ship_n and_o frigate_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n thence_o sir_n george_n ayscue_n with_o his_o fleet_n sail_v to_o the_o westward_n to_o seek_v out_o the_o dutch_a fleet_n to_o guard_v the_o sea_n and_o to_o conduct_v the_o merchantman_n that_o lay_v at_o plymouth_n through_o the_o channel_n and_o be_v about_o seven_o or_o eight_o league_n off_o plymouth_n he_o receive_v intelligence_n of_o the_o dutch_a fleet_n and_o present_o a_o council_n of_o war_n be_v call_v upon_o which_o they_o resolve_v to_o stand_v over_o for_o the_o coast_n of_o france_n as_o the_o most_o probable_a way_n to_o meet_v with_o they_o and_o the_o same_o day_n be_v the_o 16._o of_o aug._n between_o one_o and_o two_o in_o the_o afternoon_n they_o have_v sight_n of_o the_o dutch_a fleet_n and_o present_o make_v what_o sail_n they_o can_v towards_o they_o to_o discover_v their_o number_n be_v about_o 60_o sail_n of_o man_n of_o war_n and_o 30_o merchantman_n the_o english_a be_v but_o 38._o sail_n four_o fireship_n and_o four_o scout_n yet_o they_o come_v up_o with_o the_o enemy_n about_o four_o in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o begin_v