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A96287 The Danes plot discovered against this kingdome. With the meeting of Van Trump Dutch admirall at sea with them, upon the English coast neer Hull: wherein is related their battell, flight, and apprehension of two of their ships at Plympton Maries, in the county of Devond. Which was sent to the Lord Burrowes, and divers other the peers now assembled in Parliament, by Sir Henry Waddam of the said county, and by him ordered to be printed. As also an order sent out by the Honourable Court of Parliament, for consummating of the state affairs. John Brovvn, Cler. Parliament. Waddam, Henry, Sir.; England and Wales. Parliament. 1642 (1642) Wing W157; Thomason E141_9; ESTC R8491 1,951 8

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THE DANES PLOT DISCOVERED AGAINST THIS KINGDOME WITH The meeting of Van Trump Dutch Admirall at Sea with them upon the English Coast neer Hull Wherein is related their Battell flight and apprehension of two of their ships at Plympton Maries in the County of Devond Which was sent to the Lord Burrowes and divers other the Peers now assembled in Parliament by Sir Henry Waddam of the said County and by him Ordered to be Printed As also an Order sent out by the Honourable Court of Parliament for consummating of the State Affairs JOHN BROVVN Cler. Parliament London Printed for Andrew Cor and Marmaduke Boat 1642 THE DANES PLOT DISCOVERED Against this Kingdome RIGHT HONOVRABLE AND my thrice noble Lord I am sorry to receive such intelligence as is daily presented to my hands concerning the present disturbances of the times no peculiar or perticular part therin but requires him that bears the badg of loyalty inclosed in his brest not only to commiserate but also to use all diligence that may be comprehended in the circuit of his mean abilities to remove the same sparing neither in indeavors to confiscate those errors already grounded in the hearts of malignants nor means to nourish proficients in their good intentions the State of this Kingdome now requires valour to defend it self Counsell to maintain those Heroick parts and a head to incourage and reward good deserts 1. We were never more able nor as I conceive never more willing being magnanimous and valorous persons this Kingdome may reply without boasting that they need not fear any private or forrai●●●nemies if but once united in a correspondency of agreement and this correspondency being in larged but with an unanimous coherence of the protestant party must by the assistance of the Almighty the Father and Author of truth prove invincible and victorious What age or what times formerly and already past in Times Diurnall could ever challenge to themselves more abilities What persons can though guided with the malicious spleen of Herefie attract or draw lesse hopes of a victory over us then now Were there but a removall of those disagreements which cause a generall sadnesse in his Majesties Subjects 2 When was a Land better counselled if accepted can there be better advise given then what proceeds from a Parliament of both Lords and Commons every motion therin and by them moved concerning the principall affairs of this State and against whom no tainture of disloyalty could be assert without just grounds as proceedings from the Ventrim and bowels of Europe long do I with a zealous affection to that Assembly wish continuance of these blessings aforesaid towards us and an addition of the latter 3 Being the return of that head to joynwith you for whom we all mourn This Land had never so much need of care to be taken in the setling of the Militia and putting the Kingdome in a Posture of defence as now as does quotidialiy appear by the infinite commontions at home and sundry insurrections and peenicious attempts of our enemies abroad My Lord IF it may not seem any way offensive to your honour I shall present one to you which whether you have heard of formerly or no I cannot tell concerning the Danes who presumed so far upon his Majesties Coasts as to come within ten leagues of his Majesties Port of Hull affrighting the people there by their daily report proceeding from their own mouths that they were bound for Engand to receive satisfaction for some wrongs done them Wherupon the Rumor spreading aboad through these their threats intelligence was given to some of his Majesties ships then at Sea being The James and the Rainbow there being with them six Merchants ships who resolved to go and meet them therby to enquire the truth of this report But ere they came neer they perceived a small Company of Dutch ships men of war ready provided for an encounter with the Danes which gave them occasion of beholding the prospect they begun the encounter about twelve of the clock on monday last being the 21. of March continuing fight for the space of two hours very hotly Van Trumpt the Dutch Admirall being then present behaved himself very valiantly insomuch that they sunk many of the Danes ships ere it was two of the clock when having spent much powder and shot of either Party they resolved upon parly which continued for an hour wherein Van Trump desired the perusall of their Commission and to know whether they were bound the ground of their intents which being denied they fell to it again and continued till it was dark when taking the opportunity of the night being very Cloudy they fled but the wind being contrary some were driven upon the Western Coasts of Dorset and Devonshire Wheras two of them are apprehended at Plympton Maries in Devonshire untill the Owners shall be examined When I shall give your honour real intelligence concerning their profession if so be they are not sent up to London to those other Rebels And in the mean time I shall rest Your Honours obliged Servant HENRY WADDAM Vicessimo tertio Die Martii 1641. IT is Ordered by the Honourable and high Court of Parliament that there be a speedie course taken for giving up the account of the severall Counties in England and Wales that have taken the Protestation of formerly set down and giving in the Names of such as shall refuse it that that bus●●esse may be perfected as also the account of Pol-money be likewise delivered up with all expedition that by it and the last four Subsidies the Officers and Souldiers entertained for the Irish affairs may bee sent ever John Brown Cler. Parliament FINIS