Selected quad for the lemma: fire_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
fire_n	burn_v	great_a	time_n	3,594	5	3.3658	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A75523	A remonstrance of the fight in Legorn-Road between the English and the Dutch, vvith all the passages of the treaty held by the great Duke of Florence before the same. Also many other particulars, as they were presented to his Excellency the Lord General Cromwel, and the Right Honorable the Councel of State.	Appleton, Henry, fl. 1650-1654.	1653 (1653)	Wing A3582; Thomason E1068_5; ESTC R210400	27,610	31

your_o honour_n letter_n wherein_o you_o order_v i_o to_o consult_v with_o he_o what_o be_v best_a to_o do_v according_o i_o do_v and_o he_o then_o give_v it_o i_o under_o his_o hand_n that_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o stay_v in_o that_o port_n till_o the_o next_o post_n come_v before_o that_o time_n fourteen_o sail_n of_o the_o dutch_a come_v into_o the_o road_n so_o soon_o as_o i_o espy_v they_o i_o put_v to_o sea_n with_o the_o bonaventure_n and_o the_o four_o merchant_n ship_n and_o tow_v the_o leopard_n through_o the_o fleet_n there_o be_v no_o wind_n at_o all_o expect_v the_o engage_v but_o see_v they_o come_v to_o anchor_v in_o a_o friendly_a manner_n i_o tow_v a_o second_o time_n among_o they_o and_o then_o anchor_v betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o shore_n our_o merchant_n ship_n be_v betwixt_o i_o and_o the_o shore_n while_o they_o be_v under_o sail_n and_o i_o close_o by_o their_o admiral_n fire_v nine_o gun_n without_o shot_n be_v persuade_v by_o my_o officer_n it_o be_v a_o salute_n to_o i_o i_o answer_v he_o with_o nine_o shotted_a not_o have_v any_o draw_v but_o afterward_o he_o make_v that_o pass_n for_o a_o salute_v to_o the_o port._n understanding_n that_o the_o difference_n grow_v high_a it_o be_v agree_v on_o by_o the_o commander_n and_o the_o merchant_n to_o unlade_v all_o fine_a good_n but_o this_o the_o dutch_a forbid_v however_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o governor_n we_o land_v what_o we_o please_v the_o warwick_n have_v carreen_v at_o genoa_n i_o send_v she_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o mr._n longland_n to_o find_v out_o captain_n bady_o and_o to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o breach_n with_o holland_n the_o dutch_a saying_n that_o at_o that_o time_n they_o have_v receive_v order_n to_o fight_v we_o the_o dutch_a have_v send_v several_a time_n to_o florence_n to_o solicit_v the_o duke_n to_o deny_v protection_n to_o our_o ship_n and_o give_v high_a word_n that_o they_o have_v order_n from_o their_o master_n to_o sink_v or_o burn_v we_o in_o the_o road_n hereupon_o the_o governor_n send_v to_o mr._n longland_n to_o acquaint_v i_o that_o if_o i_o expect_v protection_n from_o the_o duke_n i_o must_v come_v into_o the_o mould_n or_o else_o they_o will_v not_o fire_v a_o gun_n in_o my_o favour_n so_o mr._n longland_n be_v aboard_o at_o a_o consultation_n it_o be_v agree_v we_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o mould_n and_o so_o we_o do_v some_o few_o day_n after_o the_o colonel_n of_o the_o town_n send_v mr._n longland_n to_o acquaint_v i_o with_o these_o proposition_n the_o dutch_a have_v make_v unto_o his_o highness_n viz._n that_o no_o man_n of_o war_n have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o depart_v aught_o by_o a_o most_o ancient_a law_n to_o stay_v in_o any_o port_n beyond_o such_o a_o time_n that_o they_o to_o that_o end_n the_o english_a may_v go_v to_o sea_n have_v stay_v out_o several_a day_n that_o they_o will_v give_v the_o merchant_n ship_n leave_v to_o relade_v their_o good_n give_v they_o free_a liberty_n to_o depart_v nor_o will_v they_o stir_v till_o they_o have_v be_v depart_v five_o day_n the_o which_o if_o not_o accept_v they_o will_v forbear_v endeavour_v to_o ruin_v they_o no_o long_o to_o these_o i_o be_v immediate_o to_o give_v my_o answer_n the_o opinion_n of_o our_o factory_a then_o present_a be_v that_o whereas_o the_o dutch_a have_v wait_v several_a time_n upon_o the_o duke_n and_o do_v solicit_v daily_o that_o he_o will_v deny_v protection_n to_o the_o english_a and_o all_o this_o while_n the_o english_a never_o own_v he_o nor_o go_v to_o give_v he_o thanks_o as_o i_o indeed_o desire_v but_o mr._n longland_n oppose_v i_o in_o it_o the_o duke_n now_o seem_v to_o spoil_v the_o virtue_n of_o our_o gratitude_n by_o his_o necessitate_v we_o unto_o it_o so_o mr._n longland_n do_v desire_v i_o to_o send_v one_o to_o treat_v with_o the_o duke_n according_o that_o himself_o with_o other_o merchant_n will_v go_v to_o thank_v he_o for_o his_o protection_n of_o their_o good_n and_o that_o the_o master_n will_v do_v the_o same_o for_o the_o protection_n of_o their_o ship_n and_o joint_o to_o beseech_v he_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o favour_n hereupon_o mr._n longland_n and_o myself_o with_o several_a of_o the_o merchant_n desire_a mr._n nathaniel_n read_v to_o undertake_v the_o business_n the_o which_o he_o do_v at_o our_o entreaty_n and_o at_o that_o time_n engage_v himself_o on_o my_o behalf_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o disturb_v his_o highness_n port_n except_o i_o be_v command_v to_o the_o contrary_a how_o he_o manage_v the_o same_o and_o effect_v the_o continuance_n of_o our_o protection_n your_o honour_n have_v understand_v by_o his_o own_o relation_n the_o lord_n have_v at_o that_o time_n visit_v i_o with_o a_o violent_a and_o tedious_a sickness_n so_o that_o i_o can_v not_o write_v during_o the_o time_n of_o my_o sickness_n there_o come_v news_n to_o legorn_v of_o captain_n badileys_n be_v engage_v with_o the_o dutch_a of_o monte_fw-fr christo_fw-la hereupon_o although_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o walk_v alone_o and_o captain_n wetheridge_n be_v just_o dead_a i_o resolve_v to_o go_v to_o help_v he_o notwithstanding_o there_o lie_v six_o dutch_a man_n of_o war_n in_o the_o road_n but_o as_o i_o be_v get_v aboard_o and_o ready_a to_o go_v out_o i_o receive_v a_o letter_n from_o captain_n badiley_n of_o his_o be_v in_o porta_n longone_n and_o desire_v i_o not_o to_o think_v of_o stir_v till_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o put_v to_o sea_n i_o send_v for_o captain_n cox_n to_o command_v the_o bonaventure_n and_o when_o he_o come_v the_o phoenix_n which_o be_v take_v by_o the_o dutch_a be_v bring_v into_o the_o mould_n and_o he_o be_v always_o talk_v of_o burn_v she_o i_o send_v he_o in_o particular_a that_o order_n which_o your_o honour_n send_v i_o for_o not_o disturb_v the_o great_a duke_n port_n tell_v he_o the_o engagement_n i_o have_v late_o make_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o the_o great_a danger_n all_o our_o ship_n be_v in_o if_o he_o shall_v burn_v the_o phoenix_n not_o only_o for_o the_o incense_a of_o the_o duke_n and_o dutch_n against_o we_o but_o also_o of_o the_o fire_n of_o our_o own_o ship_n too_o however_o he_o persist_v in_o his_o act_n contrary_a to_o your_o honour_n and_o my_o order_n chase_v their_o boat_n and_o occasion_v many_o complaint_n of_o the_o dutch_a unto_o the_o governor_n i_o tell_v he_o how_o much_o i_o have_v suffer_v for_o his_o former_a insolence_n in_o this_o place_n how_o what_o he_o do_v may_v tend_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o we_o all_o but_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v i_o act_v several_a time_n against_o my_o order_n stir_v up_o his_o man_n by_o many_o seditious_a speech_n against_o i_o and_o never_o own_v i_o at_o all_o notwithstanding_o the_o commission_n i_o have_v from_o your_o honour_n and_o the_o many_o respect_n and_o continual_a courtesy_n which_o i_o have_v always_o show_v he_o so_o that_o i_o be_v necessitate_v to_o bid_v he_o return_v to_o his_o former_a command_n lest_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o mutiny_n among_o our_o ship_n in_o the_o interim_n captain_n badiley_n arrive_v and_o bring_v i_o order_n for_o his_o command_v in_o chief_a the_o which_o i_o ready_o obey_v captain_n badiley_n now_o place_v captain_n cox_n in_o the_o bonaventure_n and_o i_o be_v free_v of_o the_o engagement_n which_o i_o have_v make_v unto_o the_o duke_n it_o be_v agree_v on_o to_o surprise_v the_o phoenix_n then_o in_o the_o road_n ride_v the_o outermost_a ship_n with_o the_o english_a colour_n under_o they_o the_o attempt_n be_v thus_o captain_n cox_n in_o the_o elizabeth_n shallop_z with_o nine_o oar_n and_o four_o sitter_n my_o lieutenant_n young_a in_o the_o sampson_n pinnace_n with_o thirty_o four_o man_n and_o lieutenant_n symmes_n in_o the_o bonaventure_n pinnace_n with_o thirty_o four_o more_o have_v lose_v one_o another_o several_a time_n at_o last_o towards_o morning_n they_o all_o meet_v and_o come_v up_o in_o the_o phoenix_n stern_a captain_n cox_n order_v they_o to_o board_v the_o ship_n on_o both_o side_n while_o he_o go_v forward_o with_o his_o shallop_z to_o cut_v the_o cabel_n the_o lieutenant_n and_o their_o crew_n enter_v and_o after_o some_o dispute_n in_o which_o lieutenant_n young_a and_o two_o more_o be_v slay_v they_o take_v the_o ship_n young_a tromp_n and_o some_o of_o his_o officer_n escape_v in_o their_o own_o boat_n the_o ship_n be_v under_o sail_n and_o the_o fight_v over_o up_o come_v captain_n cox_n drive_v the_o man_n out_o of_o the_o cabin_n which_o have_v do_v the_o service_n and_o after_o find_v the_o money_n say_v the_o cabin_n belong_v unto_o he_o and_o notwithstanding_o the_o promise_v make_v before_o the_o enterprise_n to_o share_v the_o booty_n equal_o he_o keep_v it_o to_o

bady_o depart_v for_o the_o fit_v his_o eight_o ship_n and_o a_o fire_n ship_n at_o port_n ferara_n and_o be_v under_o sail_n send_v i_o order_n to_o haste_n to_o he_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o dutch_a weigh_v anchor_n to_o go_v towards_o he_o and_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v not_o be_v overpower_v by_o the_o dutch_a before_o i_o can_v assist_v command_v i_o for_o to_o haste_v upon_o my_o life_n and_o that_o with_o all_o the_o sail_n that_o i_o can_v make_v captain_n bady_o ply_v near_o the_o malhora_fw-it send_v his_o lieutenant_n to_o i_o in_o the_o night_n to_o know_v our_o readiness_n and_o to_o advise_v that_o the_o warrick_n shall_v be_v ready_a near_o the_o mould-head_n by_o break_n of_o day_n to_o keep_v off_o the_o enemy_n fire_n ship_n which_o with_o twenty_o five_o more_o lay_v ready_a with_o their_o topsail_n loose_v in_o the_o top_n and_o their_o anchor_n apeek_n ready_a to_o wait_v our_o motion_n i_o call_v a_o consultation_n upon_o his_o come_n and_o at_o that_o time_n there_o spring_v a_o small_a gale_n have_v some_o thought_n of_o get_v out_o but_o mr._n longland_n not_o be_v there_o without_o who_o we_o dare_v not_o act_v and_o captain_n badily_n order_n be_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o during_o this_o consultation_n the_o gale_n end_v and_o there_o be_v no_o wind_n stir_v it_o be_v agree_v on_o not_o to_o stir_v till_o morning_n in_o the_o morning_n mr._n longland_n come_v aboard_o and_o then_o i_o tell_v he_o what_o we_o resolve_v upon_o in_o the_o night_n he_o much_o approve_v thereof_o for_o have_v we_o stir_v it_o fall_v calm_a we_o have_v in_o probability_n be_v ruin_v captain_n bady_o keep_v still_o near_o the_o malhora_fw-it the_o phoenix_n warwick_n and_o another_o of_o our_o ship_n come_v to_o the_o southward_o of_o the_o lantern_n and_o captain_n bady_o stand_v after_o they_o hereupon_o the_o dutch_a weigh_v mr._n longland_n and_o the_o commissioner_n be_v all_o aboard_o i_o conclude_v we_o shall_v make_v all_o possible_a haste_n the_o wind_n be_v easterly_a off_o shore_n my_o order_n be_v to_o hasten_v as_o for_o life_n mr._n longland_n and_o all_o the_o commander_n agree_v we_o shall_v loose_v no_o more_o time_n we_o slip_v our_o cable_n and_o make_v all_o the_o sail_n we_o can_v the_o dutch_a be_v now_o in_o the_o middle_n betwixt_o captain_n bady_o and_o our_o ship_n by_o that_o time_n our_o stermost_a ship_n be_v well_o clear_v off_o the_o mould_n the_o dutch_a tack_v upon_o we_o we_o stand_v with_o they_o resolve_v to_o break_v through_o they_o fire_v at_o we_o the_o wind_n now_o change_v to_o southeast_n so_o that_o captain_n bady_o and_o his_o fleet_n can_v have_v come_v quarter-wind_n up_o to_o we_o the_o bonaventure_n have_v not_o fire_v twenty_o gun_n when_o within_o three_o of_o her_o length_n from_o the_o leopard_n she_o blow_v up_o in_o the_o air_n while_o i_o be_v clear_v myself_o off_o the_o wrack_n the_o sun_n of_o forty_o gun_n and_o the_o julius_n cesar_n of_o thirty_o eight_o board_v i_o both_o of_o the_o lard-board_n side_n captain_n seaman_n in_o the_o samson_n come_v to_o my_o assistance_n as_o be_v agree_v be_v board_v by_o young_a tromp_n in_o a_o ship_n of_o forty_o two_o gun_n tromp_n see_v himself_o worsted_n by_o he_o call_v to_o the_o fire_n ship_n who_o board_v the_o samson_n on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o fire_v she_o immediate_o captain_n marsh_n in_o the_o levant-merchant_n be_v board_v by_o a_o ship_n of_o thirty_o six_o gun_n captain_n wood_n in_o the_o peregrine_n also_o by_o another_o but_o captain_n fisher_n in_o the_o mary_n make_v his_o way_n through_o the_o fleet_n and_o join_v with_o captain_n bady_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o my_o squadron_n all_o of_o we_o especial_o myself_o have_v the_o several_a broad_a side_n from_o the_o enemy_n other_o ship_n pass_v upon_o we_o while_o we_o be_v dispute_v with_o these_o that_o board_v we_o all_o this_o while_n captain_n bady_o and_o his_o fleet_n lie_v awether_n of_o we_o make_v several_a shot_n though_o at_o too_o great_a a_o distance_n notwithstanding_o the_o wind_n be_v very_o good_a for_o his_o come_n up_o captain_n cox_n run_v the_o phoenix_n aground_o the_o main_n and_o there_o lie_v for_o half_a a_o hour_n captain_n ell_n in_o the_o lewis_n come_v up_o to_o my_o assistance_n fire_v at_o they_o that_o pour_v their_o broadside_n on_o i_o as_o also_o on_o they_o that_o board_v i_o captain_n fisher_n in_o the_o mary_n make_v his_o way_n through_o the_o enemy_n a_o second_o time_n do_v very_o good_a service_n captain_n bady_o at_o last_o come_v within_o half_o shoot_v of_o i_o betwixt_o the_o leopard_n and_o the_o shore_n and_o he_o with_o other_o of_o his_o fleet_n do_v make_v some_o shot_n captain_n will_v not_o be_v relieve_v in_o so_o long_a time_n surrender_n captain_n marsh_n have_v sink_v the_o great_a ship_n that_o board_v he_o immediate_o be_v board_v by_o another_o and_o be_v overpowred_n by_o the_o enemy_n much_o tear_v many_o of_o his_o man_n slay_v and_o none_o of_o our_o friend_n come_v to_o relieve_v he_o be_v take_v the_o warwick_n come_v up_o the_o second_o time_n and_o give_v several_a broadside_n to_o they_o that_o board_v i_o myself_o the_o master_n and_o the_o corporal_n call_v to_o he_o to_o forbear_v fire_v at_o those_o two_o that_o board_v i_o they_o have_v call_v for_o quarter_n and_o to_o engage_v with_o they_o that_o ply_v their_o broadside_n on_o i_o captain_n bady_o order_v captain_n whiteing_n in_o our_o fireship_n to_o board_v the_o dutch_a admiral_n promise_v that_o himself_o will_v engage_v he_o till_o he_o have_v make_v his_o grapling_n fast_o according_o he_o make_v towards_o he_o but_o captain_n bady_o not_o come_v up_o as_o he_o expect_v by_o which_o mean_v the_o dutch_a admiral_n play_v all_o his_o gun_n upon_o he_o be_v sink_v just_a at_o his_o stern_n i_o still_o expect_v that_o captain_n bady_o and_o the_o frigate_n will_v engage_v those_o five_o ship_n that_o gaul_v i_o in_o that_o manner_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v have_v take_v possession_n of_o those_o two_o ship_n which_o have_v so_o long_o board_v i_o and_o call_v for_o quarter_n and_o for_o a_o good_a while_n forbear_v fire_v but_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n have_v otherwise_o determine_v it_o they_o not_o only_o refuse_v to_o help_v i_o themselves_o but_o will_v not_o let_v other_o do_v it_o that_o will_v for_o captain_n ell_n who_o lie_v near_o i_o and_o do_v great_a execution_n on_o the_o enemy_n come_v to_o lie_v at_o my_o starboard-bowe_n for_o my_o assistance_n be_v call_v away_o by_o captain_n bady_o who_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n set_v his_o main-sayl_n and_o make_v way_n from_o i_o with_o all_o speed_n he_o can_v so_o captain_n ell_n and_o captain_n fisher_n who_o once_o more_o be_v come_v up_o for_o to_o help_v i_o and_o be_v the_o innermost_a and_o northermost_a ship_n of_o all_o seeing_z captain_z bady_o to_o leave_v i_o thus_o be_v necessitate_v for_o their_o own_o safety_n to_o follow_v after_o the_o dutch_a see_v captain_n bady_o thus_o go_v chase_v his_o nine_o sail_n with_o eight_o of_o which_o the_o admiral_n the_o redhare_n and_o the_o half-moon_n all_o disable_v ship_n be_v three_o and_o see_v i_o be_v thus_o abandon_v up_o come_v the_o vice-admiral_n of_o the_o dutch_a with_o five_o ship_n more_o and_o fire_n at_o i_o with_o more_o violence_n and_o those_o two_o ship_n that_o have_v cry_v quarrer_n see_v i_o leave_v alone_o begin_v again_o to_o fire_n and_o after_o two_o hour_n dispute_v their_o vice_n admiral_n lay_v i_o cross_v the_o stern_a rake_v i_o fore_o and_o after_o our_o stern_a be_v beat_v in_o and_o tiller_n shoot_v in_o piece_n fourteen_o gun_n make_v unserviceable_a the_o ship_n every_o way_n pitiful_o tear_v almost_o half_a of_o our_o man_n disable_v and_o myself_o lieutenant_n and_o many_o officer_n wound_v and_o the_o enemy_n increase_v but_o most_o of_o all_o my_o man_n be_v discourage_v by_o their_o friend_n forsake_v of_o they_o they_o resolve_v to_o fight_v no_o long_o i_o force_v they_o several_a time_n into_o their_o quarter_n and_o try_v fair_a mean_n as_o well_o as_o fowl_n proffer_v a_o hundred_o crown_n for_o every_o shot_n that_o they_o will_v make_v out_o of_o a_o demy-canon_n in_o the_o gun_n room_n the_o gunner_n and_o one_o of_o the_o master_n mate_n make_v two_o shot_n and_o be_v make_v more_o but_o present_o i_o understand_v how_o some_o do_v call_v for_o quarter_n say_v the_o enemy_n be_v on_o the_o poop_n hereupon_o i_o call_v the_o gunner_n and_o private_o bid_v he_o blow_v the_o poop_n up_o as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o blow_v it_o up_o and_o assist_v by_o the_o master_n and_o corporal_n therein_o the_o man_n perceive_v it_o and_o lay_v hand_n on_o

conclude_v if_o captain_n bady_o have_v be_v a_o pensioner_n to_o the_o sate_z of_o holland_n he_o he_o can_v not_o have_v do_v they_o better_a service_n i_o william_n ell_n have_v peruse_v this_o narration_n concern_v the_o fight_n he_o be_v in_o at_o linorno_n with_o the_o dutch_a the_o four_o of_o march_n 1652._o and_o do_v testify_v and_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o make_v good_a upon_o oath_n that_o this_o be_v truth_n which_o be_v here_o specify_v first_o that_o soon_o after_o captain_n appleton_n be_v clear_a of_o the_o mould-head_n with_o his_o squadron_n the_o wind_n southwards_o and_o the_o dutch_a tack_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o then_o all_o captain_n badily_n squadron_n may_v have_v come_v to_o they_o second_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o come_v to_o know_v the_o ship_n after_o the_o blow_v up_o of_o the_o bonaventure_n and_o that_o fierce_a encounter_n we_o find_v two_o great_a ship_n of_o the_o enemy_n on_o board_n of_o the_o lar-board_n side_n of_o the_o leopard_n and_o all_o three_o lay_v drive_v with_o their_o head_n of_o to_o the_o westward_o the_o samson_n astern_a and_o to_o lee-ward_n of_o they_o in_o a_o flame_n and_o the_o levant_n merchant_n board_v by_o another_o great_a ship_n of_o the_o hollander_n now_o captain_n bady_o and_o all_o of_o his_o squadron_n be_v to_o windward_n of_o they_o and_o of_o all_o the_o enemy_n fleet_n and_o shot_n as_o captain_n appleton_n say_v but_o at_o to_o great_a a_o distance_n but_o some_o go_v near_a and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n be_v commander_n of_o the_o lewis_n i_o go_v within_o pistol-shot_n of_o the_o leopard_n and_o spend_v several_a broadside_n on_o those_o ship_n that_o lay_v on_o board_n she_o and_o on_o other_o and_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v on_o board_n those_o two_o ship_n to_o relieve_v the_o leopard_n but_o the_o first_o time_n go_v up_o to_o she_o the_o constant_a warwick_n put_v we_o astay_v so_o be_v force_v to_o tack_n and_o we_o tack_v twice_o to_o recover_v the_o wind_n again_o of_o the_o leopard_n to_o get_v aboard_o of_o she_o or_o they_o to_o relieve_v she_o and_o bring_v all_o our_o best_a gun_n over_o on_o that_o side_n that_o bear_v of_o they_o and_o double_o shot_v they_o for_o that_o purpose_n and_o though_o i_o have_v one_o man_n head_n shoot_v off_o and_o another_o shot_n through_o the_o back_n from_o side_n to_o side_n with_o great_a shot_n and_o several_a man_n wound_v yet_o be_v the_o rest_n desirous_a to_o go_v aboard_o to_o relieve_v our_o vice-admiral_n but_o captain_n badiley_n see_v i_o lean_a to_o lee-ward_n he_o be_v on_o the_o other_o tack_n with_o his_o ship_n head_n to_o the_o westward_o bear_v towards_o i_o and_o call_v to_o i_o to_o tack_n and_o stand_v away_o after_o he_o so_o find_v myself_o the_o leewardmost_a ship_n of_o that_o squadron_n and_o see_v they_o be_v not_o intend_v to_o engage_v i_o tack_v and_o stand_v after_o they_o concern_v captain_n white_v in_o the_o fireship_n he_o keep_v near_o to_o captain_n badiley_n and_o at_o our_o first_o come_v up_o after_o these_o sad_a accident_n captain_n badiley_n and_o he_o be_v the_o weathermost_a ship_n and_o then_o likewise_o be_v the_o dutch_a admiral_n single_v out_o and_o to_o the_o weatherward_o which_o be_v occasion_v by_o loss_n of_o her_o stearidge_n have_v her_o rudder_n shoot_v as_o i_o hear_v i_o think_v then_o captain_n badiley_n will_v take_v the_o opportunity_n and_o engage_v he_o or_o at_o least_o lead_v up_o the_o fireship_n to_o he_o but_o the_o fireship_n go_v alone_o and_o ere_o can_v come_v up_o with_o the_o dutch_a admiral_n he_o sink_v she_o we_o have_v the_o wind_n at_o s._n s._n e._n or_o thereabouts_o when_o captain_n badiley_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o squadron_n with_o the_o marry_o which_o make_v nine_o in_o number_n stand_v away_o there_o be_v eight_o of_o the_o dutch_a stand_v after_o we_o till_o night_n we_o all_o go_v better_a than_o they_o and_o have_v the_o wind_n of_o they_o yet_o dare_v we_o not_o face_v they_o though_o none_o of_o we_o have_v very_o great_a damage_n myself_o the_o most_o yet_o wish_v we_o have_v tack_v upon_o they_o after_o they_o be_v come_v to_o sea_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o fleet_n as_o the_o wind_n be_v will_v not_o have_v get_v out_o of_o port_n after_o they_o if_o we_o have_v but_o tack_v i_o believe_v they_o will_v have_v stand_v back_o again_o which_o will_v have_v give_v a_o good_a wipe_n though_o not_o a_o clean_a one_o to_o our_o cowardizm_n for_o what_o be_v do_v after_o we_o run_v away_o i_o can_v say_v no_o more_o but_o that_o i_o see_v several_a of_o the_o say_v dutch_a ship_n that_o stay_v in_o port_n pass_v their_o broadside_n into_o the_o leopard_n that_o i_o think_v it_o not_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n in_o she_o to_o maintain_v a_o quarter_n yet_o i_o see_v her_o fire_n several_a time_n and_o to_o my_o judgement_n keep_v up_o her_o flag_n about_o four_o hour_n after_o we_o begin_v to_o run_v the_o wind_n continue_v at_o s._n s._n e._n all_o that_o day_n and_o our_o admiral_n keep_v close_o upon_o a_o wind_n and_o keep_v ahead_n so_o that_o we_o can_v not_o with_o all_o our_o sail_n get_v up_o that_o night_n to_o speak_v with_o he_o this_o i_o have_v collect_v out_o of_o my_o own_o journal_n and_o be_o ready_a to_o justify_v it_o to_o be_v truth_n witness_v my_o hand_n i_o benjamin_n fisher_n be_v desire_v to_o declare_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o be_v a_o eye-witness_n concern_v our_o engagement_n at_o legorn_a the_o four_o of_o march_n 1652._o first_o that_o captain_n richard_n bady_o send_v that_o very_a morning_n we_o set_v sail_n out_o the_o mould_n to_o captain_n henry_n appleton_n not_o to_o come_v forth_o the_o mould_n in_o case_n the_o dutch_a weigh_v not_o for_o word_n be_v bring_v from_o captain_n bady_o that_o he_o do_v intend_v to_o stand_v in_o fair_a aboard_o the_o lantern_n by_o morning_n and_o salute_v the_o town_n second_o that_o captain_n richard_n bady_o send_v in_o two_o messenger_n after_o that_o to_o hasten_v our_o come_n out_o though_o express_o command_v by_o the_o former_a messenger_n from_o captain_n bady_o not_o to_o budge_v whereupon_o see_v that_o he_o be_v so_o waver_v in_o his_o resolution_n captain_n appleton_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o other_o commander_n do_v argue_v upon_o it_o not_o to_o sail_v but_o to_o follow_v his_o first_o order_n which_o be_v to_o lie_v still_o in_o case_n the_o dutch_a weigh_v not_o which_o say_v dutch_n lay_v in_o a_o half_a moon_n within_o musket_n shoot_v of_o the_o mould-head_n with_o their_o topsail-sheet_n hale_v home_o and_o their_o foresail_n of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o be_v in_o the_o brail_n but_o we_o expect_v to_o see_v captain_n bady_o flet_fw-la fair_n by_o the_o lantern_n when_o day_n come_v on_o they_o be_v as_o far_o distant_a from_o we_o as_o they_o be_v over_o night_n for_o by_o their_o own_o squadron_n relation_n they_o lay_v mousel_n four_o glass_n which_o if_o they_o have_v not_o they_o may_v have_v very_o well_o be_v in_o with_o the_o shore_n by_o morning_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o almighty_a they_o may_v have_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o save_v our_o squadron_n and_o no_o doubt_n we_o have_v worsted_n the_o dutch_a bo_n in_o the_o morning_n the_o dutch_a weigh_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v to_o the_o southward_o of_o the_o mould_n there_o be_v no_o time_n neglect_v in_o get_v out_o according_a to_o captain_n badily_n order_n but_o we_o be_v no_o soon_o clear_v of_o the_o mould-head_n but_o the_o dutch_a tack_v and_o stand_v with_o we_o and_o by_o that_o sudden_a accident_n which_o befall_v the_o bonaventure_n separate_v our_o squadron_n for_o some_o of_o we_o be_v force_v to_o bear_v to_o lee-ward_n and_o some_o keep_v to_o windward_n and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n go_v with_o our_o ship_n through_o part_n of_o the_o wrack_n and_o within_o short_a space_n after_o the_o wind_z southward_o on_o we_o but_o what_o with_o the_o smoke_n of_o our_o own_o gun_n and_o the_o enemy_n i_o can_v not_o discern_v one_o ship_n hardly_o from_o the_o other_o but_o stand_v through_o the_o dutch_a fleet_n have_v discharge_v divers_a broadside_n at_o the_o enemy_n i_o come_v within_o a_o cable-length_n of_o captain_n bady_o and_o bear_v away_o thwart_o his_o forefoot_n and_o bring_v our_o ship_n to_o the_o other_o tack_n and_o go_v fire_v into_o the_o fleet_n before_o he_o and_o past_o our_o broadside_n at_o the_o two_o ship_n that_o be_v aboard_o the_o leopard_n on_o her_o larboard-side_n and_o suppose_v captain_n bady_o to_o have_v stand_v along_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o our_o squadron_n when_o we_o have_v past_o the_o enemy_n that_o we_o be_v get_v to_o the_o northward_o of_o they_o so_o