the_o maintop_n itself_o incline_v they_o to_o that_o part_n whence_o land_n be_v discover_v and_o if_o this_o fall_n out_o in_o the_o night_n she_o may_v then_o shoot_v off_o two_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n and_o show_v a_o light_n and_o withal_o cast_v about_o and_o stand_v off_o that_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o fleet_n may_v take_v notice_n and_o beware_v if_o any_o ship_n of_o a_o fleet_n shall_v find_v herself_o in_o danger_n of_o founder_v in_o the_o sea_n like_a by_o spring_v of_o a_o leak_n or_o any_o other_o mischance_n if_o this_o be_v by_o day_n she_o may_v shoot_v three_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n and_o then_o cause_v a_o younker_n to_o go_v up_o to_o the_o maintop_n and_o show_v a_o waft_v and_o if_o this_o happen_v in_o the_o night_n time_n to_o continue_v the_o shoot_v now_o and_o then_o of_o a_o single_a piece_n and_o withal_o to_o show_v a_o light_n that_o so_o she_o may_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o find_v out_o and_o relieve_v and_o because_o there_o may_v be_v many_o occasion_n whereby_o a_o fleet_n may_v be_v for_o divers_a day_n and_o week_n very_o much_o separate_v and_o yet_o get_v together_o again_o that_o hereupon_o upon_o the_o first_o kenn_n no_o mistake_n may_v ensue_v but_o that_o a_o far_o off_o they_o may_v make_v themselves_o know_v one_o unto_o another_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o some_o particular_a signal_n be_v specify_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o which_o may_v be_v by_o so_o many_o time_n put_v out_o and_o take_v off_o some_o certain_a flag_n or_o by_o the_o so_o often_o strike_v of_o a_o topsail_n or_o the_o like_a the_o which_o they_o be_v to_o answer_v one_o another_o and_o to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o forementioned_a signal_n fleet._n diligent_a look_v after_o be_v to_o be_v practise_v and_o careful_a attention_n to_o be_v give_v by_o every_o particular_a ship_n of_o the_o fleet_n at_o all_o time_n that_o so_o they_o may_v fit_v and_o accommodate_v themselves_o one_o unto_o another_o sail_v upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o thereby_o keep_v themselves_o together_o and_o be_v the_o ready_a prepare_v for_o all_o service_n and_o employment_n the_o due_a and_o strict_a observation_n of_o which_o particular_n howsoever_o it_o must_v needs_o cost_v and_o take_v up_o much_o time_n in_o point_n of_o a_o dispatch_n and_o haste_n of_o a_o voyage_n because_o to_o a_o fleet_n of_o ship_n in_o keep_v well_o together_o there_o be_v to_o be_v allow_v even_o with_o the_o one_o and_o the_o same_o wind_n and_o wether_n well_o near_o double_v the_o time_n that_o a_o single_a ship_n have_v yet_o will_v it_o in_o a_o fleet_n make_v a_o ample_a amends_o in_o respect_n as_o well_o of_o a_o general_a safety_n and_o preservation_n as_o all_o other_o advantage_n that_o can_v be_v think_v upon_o adm._n indeed_o these_o course_n must_v needs_o be_v likely_a and_o prevalent_a in_o general_a and_o especial_o for_o the_o hold_n of_o a_o great_a fleet_n in_o order_n and_o company_n and_o be_v due_o observe_v i_o can_v conceive_v how_o there_o can_v fall_v out_o any_o great_a dispersion_n or_o long_a separation_n among_o they_o unless_o by_o some_o overgrow_a and_o long_o last_a storm_n capt._n in_o case_n of_o such_o violence_n and_o extraordinary_a fury_n there_o can_v indeed_o be_v prescribe_v any_o certain_a cure_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o hope_n at_o all_o at_o such_o time_n to_o keep_v any_o great_a fleet_n from_o loss_n and_o danger_n by_o a_o desperate_a separation_n and_o therefore_o the_o best_a providence_n and_o preservative_n be_v fleet_n by_o procure_v a_o union_n and_o re-collection_n of_o they_o although_o it_o be_v a_o good_a while_n after_o and_o to_o work_v this_o it_o be_v one_o good_a mean_n to_o impart_v before_o hand_n to_o every_o particular_a captain_n of_o the_o fleet_n a_o not_o in_o write_v the_o which_o for_o the_o more_o secrecy_n be_v to_o be_v seal_v up_o and_o not_o to_o be_v open_v but_o upon_o this_o desperate_a occasion_n of_o a_o deep_a separation_n in_o which_o note_n all_o the_o place_n of_o the_o rendezvous_n be_v to_o be_v particularise_v that_o so_o with_o the_o first_o opportunity_n and_o favour_n of_o wind_n and_o wether_n a_o repair_n may_v be_v make_v according_o and_o so_o a_o recovery_n procure_v of_o the_o lose_a admiral_n and_o the_o disperse_a fleet_n if_o possible_o it_o may_v be_v adm._n it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o you_o have_v speak_v full_o to_o all_o these_o particular_n let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o course_n that_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o any_o fleet_n or_o ship_n that_o be_v stranger_n and_o to_o know_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o that_o case_n capt._n certain_o my_o lord_n it_o be_v neither_o sealike_a nor_o safe_a that_o so_o much_o as_o any_o one_o strange_a ship_n much_o less_o fleet_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o pass_v by_o within_o the_o kenn_n of_o a_o royal_a navy_n and_o not_o be_v cause_v to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o themselves_o it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v order_v that_o upon_o the_o first_o sight_n of_o any_o such_o some_o pinnance_n of_o advice_n fleet_n and_o ship_n of_o the_o best_a sail_n of_o which_o every_o squadron_n be_v to_o be_v provide_v with_o some_o and_o chief_o those_o of_o the_o van_n and_o wing_n be_v appoint_v and_o select_v as_o to_o a_o especial_a charge_n and_o employment_n to_o stand_v in_o with_o they_o and_o at_o their_o come_n up_o with_o they_o to_o hale_v their_o admiral_n and_o to_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o fleet_n in_o view_n and_o to_o send_v at_o least_o some_o of_o themselves_o to_o make_v their_o due_a acknowledgement_n adm._n and_o what_o if_o these_o shall_v be_v refuse_v to_o be_v do_v by_o these_o strange_a fleet_n or_o ship_n capt._n the_o refusal_n put_v they_o in_o the_o rank_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o those_o pinnace_n that_o have_v speak_v with_o they_o be_v by_o a_o continual_a shoot_v to_o give_v notice_n hereof_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fleet_n that_o so_o that_o squadron_n which_o lie_v fair_a for_o it_o may_v speedy_o be_v a_o chase_n and_o the_o rest_n follow_v in_o order_n adm._n you_o be_v then_o come_v to_o a_o chase_n give_v i_o therefore_o some_o rule_n for_o the_o better_a effect_n and_o performance_n hereof_o capt._n rule_n of_o this_o nature_n must_v be_v expect_v various_a and_o different_a according_o as_o the_o chase_a lie_n from_o the_o chaser_n for_o if_o the_o chase_v be_v set_v by_o the_o compass_n be_v find_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o windwards_n and_o then_o it_o be_v of_o least_o hope_n the_o chaser_n be_v to_o bring_v all_o his_o tack_n aboard_o and_o to_o shape_v his_o course_n to_o meet_v with_o she_o at_o the_o near_a angle_n if_o the_o chase_v be_v to_o the_o leeward_n it_o be_v at_o the_o fair_a for_o then_o the_o chaser_n may_v be_v in_o good_a hope_n to_o speak_v with_o she_o unless_o she_o bear_v up_o right_a before_o the_o wind_n and_o so_o out_o sail_v she_o or_o that_o she_o bring_v herself_o close_o by_o a_o wind_n and_o the_o chaser_n prove_v the_o more_o leeward_n ship_n and_o so_o lose_v she_o that_o way_n if_o the_o chase_v be_v find_v right_a a-head_n and_o so_o the_o chaser_n be_v put_v to_o a_o stern-chase_n the_o best_a sailer_n shall_v carry_v it_o if_o there_o be_v sea-room_n and_o daylight_n enough_o adm._n but_o have_v fetch_v up_o a_o chase_n what_o be_v the_o most_o advantageous_a way_n of_o come_v close_o up_o with_o she_o capt._n the_o best_a way_n to_o come_v up_o close_o chace_n with_o a_o chase_a ship_n be_v if_o it_o may_v be_v to_o cross_v her_o forefoot_n for_o hereby_o by_o you_o shall_v both_o hinder_v her_o way_n and_o avoid_v the_o fury_n of_o all_o her_o ordnance_n save_o those_o only_o in_o her_o chase_n and_o the_o most_o effectual_o bestow_v your_o own_o if_o she_o put_v you_o unto_o it_o and_o that_o as_o well_o your_o chase-piece_n at_o your_o first_o get_v up_o within_o reach_n as_o your_o whole_a broadside_n and_o quarter-piece_n as_o you_o pass_v a_o thwart_v she_o hawse_n and_o so_o scour_v her_o deck_n from_o stem_n to_o stern_a adm._n be_v thus_o get_v so_o fair_o up_o with_o your_o chase_n as_o within_o reach_n of_o your_o ordnance_n and_o find_v she_o to_o make_v away_o from_o you_o with_o the_o best_a of_o she_o work_v what_o may_v be_v the_o best_a course_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o it_o capt._n it_o be_v best_a to_o order_v your_o gunner_n to_o shoot_v at_o her_o sail_n yard_n mast_n and_o general_a tackle_n with_o as_o many_o of_o your_o great_a gun_n as_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o bear_v and_o when_o you_o be_v get_v up_o very_o near_o unto_o she_o to_o lade_v they_o with_o langrel_n or_o case-shot_a or_o short_a bar_n of_o
peace_n dwell_v in_o the_o same_o hundred_o but_o to_o say_v sooth_n there_o be_v more_o than_o ceremony_n in_o this_o ceremony_n for_o many_o advantage_n may_v be_v lose_v and_o danger_n incur_v by_o the_o suffering_n of_o ship_n to_o come_v up_o with_o they_o to_o the_o windwards_n and_o therefore_o no_o true_a and_o well_o practise_v man_n of_o war_n will_v endure_v it_o if_o he_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n help_v it_o and_o touch_v the_o reason_n hereof_o your_o lordship_n may_v hear_v when_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o sea-sight_n adm._n let_v they_o be_v leave_v then_o till_o then_o and_o in_o the_o interim_n go_v on_o with_o your_o ceremony_n capt._n the_o only_a one_o topsail_n that_o i_o can_v remember_v unspoken_a of_o be_v that_o of_o strike_v or_o lower_v of_o the_o topsail_n as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o this_o be_v when_o any_o inferior_a ship_n or_o fleet_n be_v to_o come_v up_o or_o to_o pass_v by_o within_o reach_n of_o the_o cannon_n of_o another_o fleet_n more_o eminent_a in_o any_o respect_n than_o itself_o that_o then_o all_o the_o admiral_n of_o the_o inferior_a fleet_n do_v not_o only_o strike_v all_o their_o flag_n but_o that_o every_o particular_a ship_n of_o that_o fleet_n as_o they_o come_v up_o with_o the_o admiral_n of_o the_o other_o by_o way_n of_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o a_o respect_n and_o submission_n do_v strike_v all_o their_o topsail_n upon_o the_o bunt_n that_o be_v do_v hale_v they_o down_o at_o the_o least_o half_a mast_n high_a and_o this_o respect_n be_v also_o due_a to_o all_o his_o majesty_n fort_n of_o command_n and_o be_v requirable_a from_o all_o ship_n whatsoever_o not_o be_v of_o his_o majesty_n own_o nor_o in_o his_o service_n when_o they_o be_v to_o pass_v by_o they_o within_o reach_v of_o cannon_n shoot_v and_o if_o any_o ship_n whatsoever_o shall_v pass_v by_o any_o palace_n of_o his_o majesty_n wherein_o himself_o be_v then_o in_o person_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o court_n she_o be_v to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o withal_o to_o give_v some_o gun_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v give_v your_o lordship_n the_o best_a satisfaction_n that_o my_o poor_a ability_n and_o mean_a memory_n can_v perform_v in_o all_o the_o particular_n touch_v the_o best_a ship_n of_o war_n with_o those_o sea-ceremony_n and_o naval_a compliment_n that_o belong_v unto_o they_o adm._n and_o i_o thank_v you_o for_o it_o captain_n and_o shall_v be_v glad_a and_o will_v expect_v to_o find_v you_o here_o again_o to_o morrow_n capt._n i_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o wait_v dialogue_n the_o six_o about_o the_o order_v of_o fleet_n in_o sail_v chase_n boarding_n and_o battle_n admiral_n captain_n in_o our_o former_a discourse_n we_o have_v choose_v our_o commander_n â—itted_v our_o common_a man_n victual_v and_o ship_v they_o with_o the_o ceremony_n thereto_o belong_v let_v we_o now_o bring_v they_o into_o action_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o begin_v orderly_o with_o a_o march_n give_v i_o your_o opinion_n concern_v the_o best_a form_n for_o great_a fleet_n to_o sail_n in_o and_o to_o hold_v company_n together_o with_o comlyness_n and_o conveniency_n capt._n your_o lordship_n can_v but_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o ordinary_a and_o general_a way_n which_o be_v to_o divide_v they_o into_o three_o squadron_n the_o admiral_n squadron_n the_o vice-admirals_n and_o the_o rere-admirals_n the_o which_o be_v distinguish_v by_o their_o flag_n and_o pendant_n be_v to_o put_v themselves_o and_o as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v in_o their_o sail_v to_o keep_v themselves_o in_o their_o customary_a place_n as_o the_o admiral_n with_o his_o squadron_n to_o sail_v in_o the_o van_n that_o so_o he_o may_v lead_v the_o way_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n by_o the_o view_n of_o his_o flag_n in_o the_o maintop_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o by_o his_o light_n or_o lantern_n in_o his_o poop_n in_o the_o night_n the_o vice-admiral_n and_o his_o squadron_n to_o sail_v in_o the_o battle_n or_o middle_n of_o the_o fleet._n and_o the_o rere-admiral_n and_o those_o ship_n of_o his_o squadron_n to_o bring_v up_o the_o rear_n this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o most_o common_a and_o usual_a order_n for_o the_o sail_v of_o great_a fleet_n only_o in_o the_o spanish_a fleet_n that_o yearly_o go_v for_o the_o west-indies_n the_o vice-admiral_n bring_v up_o the_o rear_n but_o this_o be_v because_o for_o the_o most_o part_n those_o fleet_n have_v no_o rere-admirals_n at_o all_o adm._n and_o what_o think_v you_o of_o this_o old_a and_o ordinary_a order_n capt._n i_o mislike_v it_o not_o fleet._n yet_o withal_o affirm_v that_o in_o great_a fleet_n consist_v of_o fourscore_o sail_n or_o upward_o the_o division_n into_o more_o squadron_n will_v be_v very_o necessary_a and_o useful_a and_o be_v proportion_v into_o five_o the_o order_n in_o their_o sail_a can_v but_o be_v very_o advantageous_a and_o serviceable_a if_o the_o two_o squadron_n compose_v of_o the_o light_a ship_n and_o best_a sailor_n shall_v be_v place_v as_o wing_n to_o the_o van_n battel_n and_o rear_v of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fleet._n adm._n wherein_o serviceable_a and_o advantageous_a capt._n first_o thereof_o in_o the_o facillitate_v of_o all_o command_n and_o the_o publish_n of_o all_o instruction_n the_o which_o be_v send_v from_o the_o admiral_n general_n to_o the_o admiral_n of_o the_o squadron_n may_v hereby_o by_o their_o be_v more_o in_o number_n and_o have_v the_o few_o ship_n in_o their_o squadron_n be_v by_o they_o disperse_v and_o impart_v to_o every_o particular_a ship_n of_o the_o fleet_n with_o the_o more_o ease_n certainty_n and_o speed_n and_o sure_o the_o short_a intelligence_n and_o by_o consequence_n execution_n through_o the_o want_n of_o this_o mean_a and_o course_n of_o conveyance_n have_v occasion_v in_o some_o action_n that_o i_o have_v be_v in_o upon_o my_o own_o knowledge_n both_o ignorance_n and_o disorder_n second_o in_o that_o all_o the_o ship_n of_o every_o squadron_n may_v also_o with_o more_o certainty_n and_o less_o hazard_n of_o fall_v foul_a one_o upon_o another_o come_v up_o with_o their_o several_a admiral_n at_o all_o time_n and_o so_o by_o speak_v with_o they_o at_o the_o least_o once_o every_o day_n receive_v all_o fresh_a order_n and_o advice_n upon_o all_o new_a and_o sudden_a occasion_n three_o in_o that_o every_o squadron_n of_o the_o fleet_n take_v a_o care_n to_o keep_v themselves_o together_o and_o to_o birth_n themselves_o at_o a_o fit_a distance_n as_o within_o kenn_n one_o of_o another_o may_v hereby_o spread_v the_o more_o sea_n and_o thereby_o discover_v every_o way_n far_o about_o upon_o all_o strange_a ship_n and_o fleet_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v come_v in_o their_o way_n and_o four_a in_o that_o when_o any_o such_o be_v discover_v they_o may_v by_o this_o order_n be_v in_o a_o better_a readiness_n to_o chase_v they_o and_o in_o more_o likelihood_n to_o fetch_v they_o up_o and_o speak_v with_o they_o adm._n i_o well_o approve_v of_o all_o these_o reason_n but_o withal_o conceive_v that_o the_o difficulty_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a for_o any_o fleet_n consist_v of_o many_o ship_n whereof_o some_o be_v good_a of_o sail_n some_o bad_a some_o great_a other_o small_z to_o keep_v together_o unsevered_a and_o especial_o unconfound_v in_o the_o squadron_n in_o the_o least_o foul_a wether_n at_o sea_n capt._n i_o confess_v that_o the_o difficulty_n be_v indeed_o great_a yet_o may_v be_v much_o ease_v by_o due_a care_n and_o observation_n the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o in_o regard_n that_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a consequence_n to_o which_o end_n also_o beside_o the_o common_a custom_n of_o carry_v out_o of_o flag_n and_o light_n by_o all_o the_o admiral_n in_o their_o poop_n several_a sign_n be_v to_o be_v particularise_v and_o communicate_v in_o the_o instruction_n send_v to_o every_o particular_a ship_n of_o the_o fleet_n before_o their_o put_v out_o to_o sea_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v know_v even_o in_o the_o dark_a of_o the_o night_n when_o the_o admiral_n general_n upon_o any_o occasion_n cast_v about_o when_o he_o shorten_v sail_n when_o he_o intend_v to_o lie_v a-trie_a when_o a-hull_n sign_n be_v likewise_o to_o be_v impart_v both_o by_o day_n and_o night_n that_o when_o any_o of_o the_o fleet_n be_v too_o far_o a-head_n they_o may_v retire_v by_o spare_v of_o some_o sail_n or_o when_o they_o be_v too_o far_o a-stern_a to_o cause_v they_o to_o make_v all_o the_o sail_n that_o they_o can_v to_o get_v up_o peculiar_a signal_n be_v also_o to_o be_v make_v and_o know_v to_o every_o ship_n of_o the_o fleet_n that_o have_v lose_v company_n and_o come_v afterward_o again_o in_o sight_n one_o of_o another_o they_o may_v present_o be_v discover_v one_o unto_o another_o as_o likewise_o when_o any_o strange_a fleet_n or_o ship_n be_v
and_o this_o i_o believe_v will_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v very_o rare_o and_o in_o but_o a_o very_a few_o place_n and_o case_n and_o when_o at_o sea_n against_o a_o fleet_n either_o under_o sail_n or_o at_o a_o anchor_n not_o once_o in_o five_o age_n and_o beside_o by_o the_o least_o touch_n and_o work_n of_o any_o storm_n they_o can_v choose_v but_o suffer_v very_o dangerous_o so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o any_o main_a manner_n to_o be_v rely_v upon_o especial_o in_o this_o particular_a of_o a_o sea_n battle_n and_o the_o encounter_n of_o two_o main_a fleet_n in_o a_o open_a sea_n adm._n what_o course_n then_o may_v be_v prescribe_v for_o the_o break_n and_o disperse_v of_o a_o great_a fleet_n that_o either_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o half_a moon_n or_o any_o other_o shall_v be_v thus_o unite_v and_o firm_v and_o so_o stand_v upon_o a_o guard_n with_o you_o capt._n sure_o my_o lord_n whensoever_o a_o enemy_n shall_v put_v himself_o into_o this_o posture_n to_o this_o purpose_n halfmoon_n be_v in_o a_o open_a sea_n it_o will_v be_v find_v the_o best_a way_n to_o attend_v the_o first_o stir_v of_o a_o wind_n and_o a_o agitation_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o must_v needs_o force_v some_o breach_n in_o his_o order_n and_o occasion_n many_o alteration_n to_o your_o advantage_n so_o that_o you_o may_v have_v present_v unto_o you_o sundry_a opportunity_n to_o give_v on_o upon_o he_o in_o one_o part_n or_o other_o with_o some_o of_o the_o squadron_n of_o your_o fleet_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v force_v either_o to_o alter_v his_o order_n or_o fall_v foul_a one_o upon_o another_o and_o in_o the_o interim_n until_o you_o find_v this_o opportunity_n you_o may_v as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v beat_v upon_o he_o with_o your_o cannon_n shoot_v whereof_o but_o few_o will_v fall_v idle_a your_o enemy_n be_v thus_o close_v and_o shuffle_v together_o nor_o can_v the_o enemy_n return_v any_o other_o of_o his_o great_a gun_n upon_o you_o he_o be_v thus_o birth_v at_o a_o anchor_n save_v only_o those_o that_o shoot_v foreright_a out_o of_o the_o chase_n adm._n but_o be_v there_o no_o other_o use_n that_o a_o fleet_n may_v make_v by_o put_v itself_o into_o this_o form_n of_o a_o croissant_n or_o halfmoon_n but_o this_o of_o unite_n itself_o and_o keep_v together_o capt._n i_o can_v conceive_v any_o other_o unless_o when_o find_v itself_o overtop_v the_o enemy_n in_o number_n of_o vessel_n it_o shall_v intend_v by_o extend_v and_o put_v out_o the_o horn_n and_o corner_n of_o the_o croissant_n to_o environ_v and_o hemm_n in_o the_o adverse_a party_n on_o all_o side_n and_o then_o to_o charge_v on_o all_o side_n and_o thereby_o force_v a_o fall_a foul_a one_o upon_o another_o of_o the_o enemy_n adm._n and_o if_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v what_o be_v the_o best_a course_n to_o saveguard_v against_o it_o capt._n in_o this_o case_n great_a as_o the_o word_n of_o command_n by_o land_n be_v face_n about_o so_o those_o division_n and_o ship_n which_o find_v themselves_o in_o a_o likelihood_n to_o be_v first_o press_v upon_o this_o way_n be_v with_o all_o expedition_n to_o turn_v their_o stem_n upon_o their_o assaillant_o by_o bring_v their_o tack_n close_o aboard_o according_a to_o necessity_n and_o so_o to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o make_v good_a the_o fight_n with_o their_o face_n to_o the_o enemy_n and_o this_o do_v they_o be_v to_o put_v themselves_o if_o possible_o they_o can_v or_o as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v into_o the_o form_n either_o of_o a_o long_a square_a or_o a_o wedge_n and_o so_o to_o give_v joint_o on_o upon_o the_o enclose_v enemy_n in_o that_o very_a part_n where_o they_o shall_v discern_v he_o at_o the_o weak_a and_o so_o to_o pierce_v through_o and_o get_v sea-room_n and_o this_o will_v be_v the_o better_o do_v if_o the_o tall_a and_o strong_a ship_n be_v order_v and_o place_v in_o the_o very_a point_n of_o the_o wedge_n that_o so_o they_o may_v the_o better_a approach_n and_o support_v the_o shock_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o tear_v they_o with_o their_o ordnance_n and_o beside_o if_o cause_n require_v these_o great_a ship_n be_v thus_o in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o wedge_n may_v single_a out_o and_o enter_z fight_n and_o if_o need_v be_v lay_v aboard_o such_o of_o the_o enemy_n ship_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v of_o most_o note_n and_o command_v that_o whilst_o they_o have_v thus_o engage_v they_o in_o a_o fight_n with_o themselves_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o weak_a vessel_n of_o their_o party_n may_v the_o easy_o disengage_v themselves_o and_o pass_v through_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o enemy_n fleet_n and_o this_o also_o i_o shall_v propound_v as_o the_o best_a form_n for_o a_o fleet_n to_o put_v herself_o into_o when_o upon_o any_o other_o occasion_n she_o be_v to_o make_v her_o way_n through_o a_o enemy_n fleet_n whensoever_o or_o wheresoever_o she_o be_v put_v unto_o it_o and_o this_o direction_n may_v also_o be_v useful_o and_o hopeful_o execute_v when_o any_o fleet_n overtop_v with_o number_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o a_o thorough_a fight_n with_o any_o such_o overtop_a fleet_n especial_o if_o it_o find_v itself_o in_o any_o near_a proportion_n answerable_a and_o equal_a to_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o point_n of_o great_a ship_n though_o otherwise_o much_o inferior_a in_o number_n of_o ship_n for_o the_o enemy_n best_a ship_n be_v hereby_o take_v up_o and_o oppose_v upon_o the_o easy_a and_o even_a term_n some_o one_o admiral_n or_o prime_a one_o among_o they_o may_v chance_v to_o be_v so_o beat_v sink_v or_o take_v as_o that_o partly_o through_o want_n of_o direction_n to_o the_o rest_n and_o partly_o by_o a_o general_a discouragement_n and_o dismay_n it_o may_v quite_o alter_v and_o change_v the_o whole_a face_n and_o fortune_n of_o the_o day_n adm._n well_o captain_n we_o have_v all_o this_o while_n insist_v upon_o the_o form_n of_o sea_n fight_v in_o a_o open_a ocean_n but_o how_o if_o occasion_n require_v and_o compel_v a_o fleet_n either_o to_o offend_v another_o or_o defend_v itself_o in_o a_o road_n or_o harbour_n what_o be_v the_o best_a course_n and_o form_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o this_o case_n capt._n this_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v according_o harbour_n as_o the_o road_n or_o harbour_n be_v for_o if_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o enemy_n coast_n and_o in_o case_n of_o defence_n the_o best_a course_n in_o my_o opinion_n be_v if_o these_o ship_n expect_v to_o be_v assault_v by_o a_o fleet_n come_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n to_o bring_v themselves_o to_o a_o anchor_n where_o they_o may_v receive_v least_o harm_n and_o damage_n from_o the_o shore_n and_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o so_o ill_a that_o any_o part_n of_o the_o fleet_n by_o be_v force_v to_o a_o anchor_n or_o to_o pass_v by_o within_o reach_n of_o any_o fort_n of_o the_o enemy_n on_o the_o shore_n find_v itself_o in_o danger_n that_o way_n it_o may_v be_v provide_v for_o by_o cause_v some_o few_o of_o the_o worst_a and_o old_a ship_n among_o they_o to_o run_v themselves_o on_o ground_n right_a in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o enemy_n ordnance_n with_o all_o their_o sail_n stand_v that_o so_o with_o their_o hull_n and_o sail_n they_o may_v both_o shadow_n and_o serve_v as_o a_o bulwark_n or_o rampart_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fleet_n in_o their_o pass_n by_o and_o this_o be_v do_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o fleet_n be_v to_o birth_n themselves_o at_o as_o near_o a_o distance_n one_o unto_o another_o as_o convenient_o they_o may_v the_o better_a to_o relieve_v one_o another_o upon_o all_o occasion_n order_v that_o such_o ship_n as_o be_v of_o most_o defence_n and_o strength_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o ordnance_n or_o strength_n otherwise_o be_v place_v fair_o and_o foremost_a in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o enemy_n fleet_n approach_v and_o there_o do_v attend_v the_o first_o assault_n have_v beside_o some_o of_o the_o light_a ship_n and_o best_a sailor_n continual_o abroad_o in_o the_o offin_n to_o advertise_v timely_a enough_o of_o the_o enemy_n approach_n and_o to_o make_v fit_a discovery_n adm._n you_o here_o advise_v touch_v the_o order_n and_o form_n of_o a_o fleet_n rideing_n in_o a_o road_n or_o harbour_n belong_v to_o a_o enemy_n and_o a_o enemy_n fleet_n be_v expect_v from_o abroad_o the_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v with_o the_o most_o of_o hazard_n let_v i_o also_o hear_v from_o you_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v when_o a_o fleet_n ride_v in_o a_o harbour_n that_o be_v to_o friend_n do_v nevertheless_o expect_v to_o be_v assault_v by_o some_o over_o potent_a enemy_n come_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n capt._n in_o this_o case_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o enemy_n force_n to_o stand_v only_o upon_o your_o guard_n friend_n the_o most_o provident_a
and_o safe_a way_n be_v to_o bring_v the_o sterns_n of_o your_o ship_n as_o near_o unto_o the_o shore_n as_o possible_o you_o may_v yea_o so_o near_o as_o that_o if_o the_o shore_n be_v oazie_a ground_n they_o may_v sew_v at_o low_a water_n mark_n for_o hereby_o the_o assault_a enemy_n be_v he_o never_o so_o numerous_a will_v be_v make_v fearful_a and_o wary_a in_o his_o approach_n upon_o you_o for_o fear_n of_o run_v himself_o on_o ground_n and_o this_o the_o rather_o if_o your_o ship_n shall_v be_v anchor_v so_o close_o one_o unto_o another_o as_o that_o in_o calm_a wether_n by_o plank_n or_o bridge_n relief_n may_v pass_v from_o one_o ship_n to_o another_o and_o that_o some_o ordnance_n be_v fit_o place_v upon_o the_o shore_n to_o succour_v and_o favour_v they_o but_o withal_o a_o main_a provision_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o long-boat_n shallop_n barge_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v to_o be_v continual_o ready_a by_o the_o ships-side_n for_o the_o prevention_n and_o tow_v aside_o of_o all_o such_o fireship_n and_o work_n of_o that_o nature_n as_o the_o enemy_n may_v offer_v to_o thrust_v upon_o they_o adm._n you_o have_v say_v well_o touch_v the_o point_n of_o defence_n in_o this_o case_n but_o what_o course_n can_v you_o propound_v for_o that_o of_o offence_n and_o assault_n when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v upon_o any_o number_n of_o ship_n thus_o lodge_v and_o order_v capt._n without_o doubt_n my_o lord_n whensoever_o this_o shall_v be_v attempt_v friend_n upon_o a_o resolve_a enemy_n thus_o fit_v and_o favour_v it_o will_v cost_v blow_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o only_a hopeful_a way_n that_o i_o can_v think_v of_o or_o prescribe_v must_v be_v either_o by_o some_o choice_a ship_n of_o war_n or_o by_o some_o of_o those_o powder_n ship_n former_o mention_v adm._n what_o manner_n of_o ship_n of_o war_n will_v you_o have_v if_o you_o be_v to_o attempt_v that_o way_n and_o how_o to_o be_v order_v capt._n they_o shall_v be_v of_o those_o sort_n assault_n as_o be_v most_o floaty_a that_o so_o they_o may_v the_o near_o come_v up_o with_o the_o enemy_n but_o yet_o to_o be_v strong_a and_o strong_o provide_v with_o good_a and_o great_a ordnance_n a_o choice_a number_n of_o which_o ship_n be_v to_o bring_v themselves_o in_o order_n to_o a_o anchor_n as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v float_v at_o low_a water_n mark_n unto_o the_o enemy_n ship_n and_o there_o to_o moor_n themselves_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o that_o their_o broadside_n may_v beat_v upon_o the_o enemy_n and_o be_v there_o to_o lie_v continual_o beat_v upon_o they_o with_o as_o many_o of_o their_o great_a gun_n as_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o bear_v by_o which_o course_n be_v so_o near_o unto_o they_o and_o have_v of_o they_o so_o fair_a a_o mark_n by_o their_o be_v so_o close_v together_o as_o that_o few_o of_o their_o great_a shot_n will_v be_v give_v in_o vain_a it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o either_o they_o shall_v sink_v they_o where_o they_o ride_v or_o force_v they_o to_o cut_v their_o cable_n and_o so_o be_v ruin_v by_o drive_v upon_o the_o shore_n and_o in_o case_n that_o any_o of_o these_o assault_a ship_n shall_v receive_v any_o great_a shot_n from_o the_o enemy_n endanger_v her_o sink_n she_o be_v to_o retreat_v into_o the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o fleet_n and_o some_o other_o to_o be_v appoint_v to_o make_v good_a her_o place_n and_o the_o better_a to_o secure_v they_o from_o the_o enemy_n shallop_n and_o boat_n which_o may_v desperate_o attempt_v to_o fire_v they_o or_o cut_v their_o cable_n they_o be_v to_o have_v all_o their_o great_a gun_n on_o their_o wether_n side_n or_o on_o that_o which_o be_v far_a from_o the_o enemy_n to_o be_v continual_o lade_v with_o murder_a shot_n to_o play_v upon_o their_o approach_n and_o their_o boat_n to_o be_v well_o man_v and_o lie_v on_o the_o same_o side_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o receive_v they_o every_o way_n neither_o can_v these_o assail_a ship_n thus_o lie_v at_o a_o anchor_n be_v much_o endanger_v by_o the_o enemy_n cannon_n if_o any_o shall_v be_v lodge_v on_o the_o shore_n because_o that_o lie_v and_o be_v anchor_v so_o close_o up_o with_o the_o enemy_n ship_n they_o must_v needs_o serve_v they_o as_o a_o good_a defence_n and_o rampart_n by_o their_o ride_v direct_o between_o their_o own_o cannon_n on_o the_o shore_n and_o they_o so_o that_o they_o can_v annoy_v they_o without_o endamage_v themselves_o adm._n this_o seem_v indeed_o a_o probable_a course_n but_o how_o will_v you_o order_v the_o bring_v on_o of_o the_o powder_n ship_n if_o a_o attempt_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o they_o capt._n these_o in_o my_o opinion_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v on_o in_o the_o dark_a of_o a_o night_n the_o lie_v and_o ride_v of_o the_o enemy_n ship_n from_o you_o assault_n be_v set_v by_o the_o compass_n in_o the_o daytime_n and_o be_v to_o be_v conduct_v though_o with_o as_o much_o silence_n as_o may_v be_v by_o good_a store_n of_o boat_n to_o such_o a_o distance_n from_o the_o enemy_n fleet_n as_o that_o their_o man_n that_o man_n they_o may_v find_v time_n and_o place_n to_o retire_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n and_o spoil_v of_o their_o fire_n and_o that_o these_o ship_n nevertheless_o by_o have_v all_o their_o sail_n abroad_o and_o their_o rudder_n well_o wedge_v and_o so_o set_v in_o with_o a_o fore_n wind_n and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v with_o a_o tide_n also_o may_v of_o themselves_o in_o all_o likelihood_n fall_v in_o with_o the_o thick_a of_o the_o enemy_n ship_n to_o a_o thorough_a execution_n and_o because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v that_o upon_o their_o man_n leave_n of_o they_o this_o shall_v be_v no_o soon_o perceive_v by_o the_o enemy_n but_o that_o some_o will_v adventure_v to_o board_v they_o and_o by_o a_o speedy_a search_v out_o for_o their_o train_n seek_v to_o prevent_v their_o fire_n it_o be_v a_o good_a way_n that_o many_o false_a train_n and_o match_n be_v lay_v and_o bestow_v in_o sundry_a place_n of_o those_o ship_n the_o which_o the_o enemy_n find_v and_o remove_v may_v be_v delude_v by_o a_o suppose_a prevention_n and_o so_o give_v over_o a_o more_o narrow_a search_n and_o for_o the_o true_a train_n that_o all_o such_o match_n as_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o be_v make_v fast_o to_o long_a twine_n or_o packthred_n the_o other_o end_v of_o which_o packthred_n be_v to_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o seer_n of_o two_o or_o three_o pistol_n who_o firelock_n be_v to_o be_v ready_a bent_n and_o the_o pistol_n be_v charge_v with_o powder_n be_v so_o to_o be_v lay_v with_o their_o mouth_n as_o that_o be_v fire_v by_o the_o snatch_v up_o of_o the_o match_n fasten_v to_o the_o packthred_n tie_v to_o their_o seer_n they_o may_v by_o shoot_v into_o the_o main_a bed_n of_o powder_n lay_v within_o the_o vault_n or_o chamber_n of_o the_o mine_n be_v sure_a to_o fire_v it_o or_o at_o least_o if_o these_o match_n shall_v not_o be_v find_v at_o all_o by_o the_o enemy_n that_o then_o they_o may_v of_o themselves_o in_o their_o due_a time_n give_v fire_n to_o the_o true_a train_n that_o so_o either_o by_o the_o one_o mean_n or_o the_o other_o the_o wish_a efeffect_n of_o the_o blow_v up_o of_o the_o powder_n ship_n and_o the_o enemy_n with_o they_o may_v be_v accomplish_v adm._n well_o captain_n i_o thank_v you_o for_o these_o your_o discourse_n and_o information_n about_o our_o marine_a affair_n we_o have_v be_v somewhat_o long_o in_o they_o and_o to_o say_v truth_n the_o largeness_n and_o extent_n of_o our_o theme_n may_v well_o require_v it_o of_o and_o beside_o it_o be_v a_o subject_n but_o rare_o treat_v of_o by_o any_o writer_n though_o certain_o as_o needful_a to_o be_v thorough_o know_v as_o any_o one_o whatsoever_o of_o this_o nature_n and_o especial_o by_o we_o of_o this_o island_n for_o i_o very_o believe_v that_o whensoever_o we_o lose_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o our_o sea_n which_o god_n forbid_v the_o next_o loss_n we_o shall_v feel_v will_v be_v that_o of_o our_o land_n finis_fw-la the_o table_n a_o a_o main_n pag._n 261_o admiral_n to_o be_v of_o noble_a birth_n 3_o king_n admiral_n ship_n and_o his_o castle_n to_o be_v salute_v with_o gun_n 324_o admiral_n to_o order_n themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v 383_o anchor_n of_o their_o kind_n and_o part_n 328_o stream_v anchor_n 243_o a_o peek_n ib._n cock_n bell._n ib._n kedger_n 240_o grapnel_n 240_o arm_v 262_o aw_v 264_o b_o ballast_n of_o a_o ship_n 147_o back-stays_a 181_o beam_n of_o a_o ship_n pag._n 198._o bar_n of_o the_o port_n 288_o beak_n or_o beak-head_n 101_o bear_v of_o a_o ship_n 107_o becalming_n 187_o birth_n or_o birthing_n 265_o