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 _fw-fr the_o right_a of_o the_o flag_n inherent_a in_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n have_v be_v dispute_v by_o his_o order_n in_o violation_n of_o our_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o narrow_a sea_n which_o in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v assert_v by_o our_o predecessor_n and_o we_o be_v resolve_v to_o maintain_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o crown_n and_o of_o the_o english_a nation_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr but_o that_o which_o most_o near_o touch_v we_o be_v his_o unchristian_a persecution_n of_o many_o of_o our_o english_a protestant_n subject_n in_o france_n for_o matter_n of_o religion_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n and_o express_v treaty_n force_v they_o to_o abjure_v their_o religion_n by_o strange_a and_o unusual_a cruelty_n and_o imprison_v some_o of_o the_o master_n and_o seaman_n of_o our_o merchant-ship_n and_o condemn_v other_o to_o the_o galley_n upon_o pretence_n of_o have_v on_o board_n either_o some_o of_o his_o own_o miserable_a protestant_a subject_n or_o their_o effect_n and_o last_o as_o he_o have_v for_o some_o year_n last_o pass_v endeavour_v by_o insinuation_n and_o promise_n of_o assistance_n to_o overthrow_v the_o government_n of_o england_n so_o now_o by_o open_a and_o violent_a method_n and_o the_o actual_a invasion_n of_o our_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n in_o support_n of_o our_o subject_n in_o arm_n and_o in_o rebellion_n against_o we_o he_o be_v promote_a the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o our_o good_a and_o loyal_a subject_n in_o that_o our_o kingdom_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr be_v therefore_o thus_o necessitate_v to_o take_v up_o arm_n and_o rely_v on_o the_o help_n of_o almighty_n god_n in_o our_o just_a undertake_n we_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o declare_v and_o do_v hereby_o declare_v war_n against_o the_o french_a king_n and_o that_o we_o will_v in_o conjunction_n with_o our_o ally_n vigorous_o prosecute_v the_o same_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n since_o he_o have_v so_o unrighteous_o begin_v it_o
almighty_a god_n for_o the_o great_a victory_n obtain_v over_o the_o french_a it_o be_v observe_v very_o religious_o through_o the_o whole_a fleet_n and_o all_o the_o cannon_n discharge_v on_o that_o occasion_n never_o be_v a_o victory_n more_o complete_a than_o this_o nor_o so_o cheap_a a_o one_o since_o the_o english_a and_o dutch_a lose_v no_o man_n of_o war_n only_o 3_o fireship_n that_o be_v spend_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr the_o french_a have_v blow_v up_o and_o burn_v about_o 22_o man_n of_o war_n several_a whereof_o be_v ship_n of_o three_o deck_n among_o which_o be_v the_o royal_a sun_n admiral_n of_o their_o fleet_n carry_v 104_o gun_n the_o admirable_a 102_o gun_n the_o conquerant_fw-la 80_o gun_n and_o the_o admiral_n of_o the_o blue_n carry_v 90_o gun_n beside_o many_o small_a vessel_n and_o transport_v ship_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr our_o commander_n be_v the_o right_n honourable_a edward_n russel_n admiral_n of_o the_o fleet_n sir_n john_n ashby_n admiral_n of_o the_o blue_n sir_n ralph_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr val_n vice_n admiral_n of_o the_o red_a george_n rook_n esq_n vice_n admiral_n of_o the_o blue_n sir_n cloudesly_n shovel_n rear_n admiral_n of_o the_o red_a and_o ...._o carter_n esq_n rear_v admiral_n of_o the_o blue_n who_o behave_v themselves_o with_o in_o extraordinary_a bravery_n and_o prudence_n rear_v admiral_n carter_n who_o have_v be_v suspect_v of_o intelligence_n with_o the_o french_a vindicate_v his_o honour_n by_o his_o blood_n the_o dutch_a be_v command_v by_o admiral_n allemonde_n 7._o 28._o 1691_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr bousler_n have_v make_v a_o fruitless_a attempt_n upon_o liege_n retire_v this_o day_n with_o great_a precipitation_n upon_o the_o approach_n of_o a_o detachment_n of_o the_o king_n army_n which_o be_v send_v to_o relieve_v the_o town_n the_o french_a lose_v a_o great_a many_o man_n and_o their_o bomb_n do_v but_o little_a damage_n 8._o 29._o 1695_o the_o king_n leave_v breda_n this_o morning_n and_o come_v to_o his_o camp_n at_o aersele_n at_o 11_o at_o night_n the_o governor_n of_o ghent_n meet_v his_o majesty_n half_a a_o mile_n without_o the_o city_n where_o at_o his_o entrance_n his_o majesty_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o burgher_n in_o arm_n and_o all_o the_o magistrate_n walk_v before_o he_o with_o light_a flambeau_n the_o great_a gun_n be_v several_a time_n discharge_v round_o the_o fortification_n and_o the_o like_a ceremony_n and_o respect_n pay_v which_o be_v customary_a at_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n 9_o 30._o 1689_o the_o here_o be_v van_n engellenburg_n van_n witsen_n odyck_n citters_n and_o dickvelt_n ambassador_n extraordinary_a of_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o have_v their_o public_a audience_n of_o their_o majesty_n in_o the_o banqueting-house_n with_o all_o the_o ceremony_n that_o be_v observe_v at_o the_o public_a audience_n of_o ambassador_n from_o crown_v head_n dit_fw-fr 1692_o the_o castle_n of_o namur_n be_v vigorous_o attack_v by_o the_o french_a the_o king_n advance_v with_o his_o army_n to_o relieve_v it_o and_o come_v upon_o the_o mehaign_n have_v beat_v the_o french_a from_o several_a post_n which_o they_o have_v possess_v to_o hinder_v his_o passage_n bridge_n be_v immediate_o make_v in_o order_n to_o pass_v the_o river_n and_o attack_v the_o french_a army_n which_o lie_v encamp_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n but_o there_o be_v such_o a_o storm_n of_o rain_n in_o the_o night_n that_o this_o morning_n the_o river_n overflow_v its_o bank_n spoil_v the_o bridge_n and_o render_v the_o passage_n impracticable_a 10._o 31._o 1689_o major_a general_n church_fw-mi with_o the_o force_n under_o his_o command_n set_v sail_v this_o day_n from_o highlake_n to_o relieve_v londonderry_n which_o be_v close_o besiege_v by_o the_o irish_a rebel_n the_o late_a king_n james_n command_v the_o siege_n dit_fw-fr 1691_o the_o most_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n dr._n john_n tillotson_n lord_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n be_v consecrate_v this_o day_n at_o st._n marry_o le_fw-fr bow_n in_o london_n  _fw-fr june_n  _fw-fr 11._o 1._o 1689_o his_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o create_v arthur_n herbert_n esq_n admiral_n of_o their_o majesty_n fleet_n earl_n of_o torrington_n and_o baron_n herbert_n of_o torbay_n in_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n 12._o 2._o  _fw-fr 13._o 3._o  _fw-fr 14._o 4._o 1689_o john_n ashburnham_n esq_n be_v this_o day_n create_v baron_n ashburnham_n of_o ashburnham_n in_o the_o county_n of_o sussex_n dit_fw-fr 1690_o his_o majesty_n accompany_v by_o his_o royal_a highness_n the_o prince_n of_o denmark_n set_v out_o this_o morning_n from_o kensington_n on_o his_o royal_a voyage_n for_o ireland_n to_o command_v his_o army_n in_o person_n and_o deliver_v that_o kingdom_n from_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o french_a 15._o 5._o 1689_o the_o estate_n of_o scotland_n meet_v this_o day_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o hamilton_n acquaint_v they_o that_o his_o majesty_n have_v be_v 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