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A85566	A great and bloudy fight at sea, between the Parliaments fleet, and the Princes navy, on Thursday last, neer the coast of Plymouth; the great James, the royall Fame, and five other ships taken, together with one hundred and fifty pieces of ordnance, five hundred captains and mariners, and great store of powder, match, and bullet; as also, the full particulars of the said fight, the manner of their boarding each other, and the number killed and wounded on both sides. Likewise, prince Maurice his letter to the prince of Wales, concerning the Navy, and prince Charles his resolution. With a letter to be sent from the parliament of England to the embassadours of forraign princes, touching His Highnesse.		1649 (1649)	Wing G1640; Thomason E554_20; ESTC R205774	2,999	10

A GREAT AND Bloudy Fight at Sea BETWEEN The Parliaments Fleet and the Princes Navy on Thursday last neer the Coast of Plymouth the great James the Royall Fame and five other ships taken together with one hundred and fifty pieces of Ordnance five hundred Captains and Mariners and great store of powder match and bullet As also the full particulars of the said Fight the manner of their boarding each other and the number killed and wounded on both sides Likewise prince Maurice his Letter to the prince of Wales concerning the Navy and prince Charles his Resolution With a Letter to be sent from the parliament of England to the Embassadours of forraign princes touching His Hi●●nesse May 9th London printed for G. Wharton Anno Dom. 1649 Another great FIGHT AT SEA Between the Parliaments Navy and the Princes Fleet The great ship called the James taken and many others with above one hundred and fifty pieces of Ordnance Right Honoured THe Princes Fleet being divided into three Squadrons Captain Moulton took Time by the fore-top and embraced an opportunity to dispute the Western point with a Squadron of the said ships commanded by Prince Maurice the manner thus viz. The said Capt. Moulten Vice-Admiral of the Irith Seas for the Parliament of England having received certain intelligence of the present motion of the afore said Squadron immediatly hoysted sayl and with the Leopard and five more ships hastned towards them who coming within two leagues one of the other both parties hung forth their colours opened the Port holes and when they came within musket shot severall great vollies were exchanged and a hot conflict bogan which continued for the space of an hour the fight being disputed with great gallantry on both sides but the Priuces having not long before their engagement possessed themselves of rich Prizes invited our Mariners to a bold attempt insomuch that the Leopard boarded the James but were the first and second time repulsed and beaten off by reason of the enemies small shot which flew so violently from the Morter pieces above Decks but the third time they assayled so far that after a short dispute with their half pikes and other weapons they forced the enemy under Decks where the Captain of the said ship desired a parley otherwise they were resolved to sink the ship and sacrifice their lives in the mercilesse Seas which being granted they desired quarter and freely resigned themselvs up to the mercy of Parliament During which conflict between the Leopard and the James the rest of the ships were not idle each party striving for victory but so soon as they perceived that the James was taken immediatly hung forth a white flag and sounded a parley which being likewise granted they also bequeathed themselves to the mercy of Parliament so that with the losse of about 50 men they possessed themselves of the whole Squadron being seven in number wherin was above 150 pieces of Ordnance and about 500. Mariners with great store of provision ammunition march and bullet with other rich prizes which they had taken at Sea These ships are now all brought into this Harbour and the Captains and others committed to safe custody Many of the Princes men are sore wounded so are divers of ours but in the engagement they lost above 100 men Prince Maurice escaped narrowly but by the swift sayling of the Charls got safe to the Isle of Scilley from whence he wrote a Letter to the prince of Wales intimating That if speedy supplies of men money and shipping be not sent vnto him the Royall Game will be soon lost at Sea Plymouth 5 May 1649. By an Expresse from the Hague in Holland May 2. it is advertized That Prince Charles hath absolutely declared against the high Demands of the Kingdome or Scotland resolving to expedito a Message and Declaration to his Subjects of that Nation for the cleering of all misunderstandings and false suggestions and to intimate upon what tearms and conditions he is willing to unite and comply with them but the Results of his Councell are very dangerous to the well-being peace and tranquility of a free people and their daily buzzings into his attentive ears will suddenly its feared ●●rrupt and putrifie his Princely head which if effuall great are the troubles that He is to undergoe And the chief motive which inciteth vs unto this conjecturation is by reason that His Highnesse hath given his finall non-complying answer to the Scommissioners and that he intends suddenly for Ireland and to be convoyed by the Dutch Admirall Honoured Sir PRince Charles the declared King of Scotland hath given audience to the Scots Commissioners and upon the representing of their Message in the name of the whole Kirk and Kingdome of Scotland after mature deliberation thereon his Highnesse rose out of the Chair of State and made this ensuing Speech at the Councel Table in the presence of many English Peers My Lords SEeing that the Kirk and Kingdom of Scotland have acknowledged Us to be their true and lawfull King according to Bi●thright and Succession We shall therefore endeavour to discharge the trust reposed in Us with all faithfulnesse and integrity and in order thereunto shall leave no meanes un●t●mpted for the satisfying of all Interests but speedily declare Our gracious will and pleasure in giving such Directions and Orders for the peace and Government of that Kingdome which shall prove satisfactory to all Our loyal Subjects within the Territories thereof But notwithstanding all these affable and declaratory expressions his Highnesse seems to be very averse in his condescensions to treat with them privately but by the advice of his Councell hath expresly declared That he will not treat upon matters concerning that Kingdom but in the presence of some of his Councellours And his Highnesse doth more and more adhere to the Earl of Montrosse but yet with so much policy and art that upon discourse with the Earl of Lanerick who is now called by the name of D●ke ●●…mbleton he so far complemented with him that he protested to adhere to his Majesty in all Commands I will try that sayes Prince Charles the Scots King within three or four dayes and some three dayes after the Prince got them both private taxed the Duke with his promise and thereupon commanded him to shake hands and be friends with Montrosse The Duke replyed that the difference was great between them and so vast that it required many dayes debate but upon the Princes further pressing of it they shaked hands protesting to unite really in affection The Scots Commissioners are not satisfied with the Demurs at Court but have some addresses to the States to move the King in their behalf to hearken to them and condiscend to what is propounded for the peace and settlement of his Kingdom For the faciliating whereof the States have tendered a Representation to his Highnesse inciting him to a reconciliation a perfect union and seriously to weigh and consider of what they offer to him Whereupon the Prince resolved that the substance of their Desires should be drawn up into form and in reference to a paper which he had formerly received from the Commissioners communicated the same to the Estates to the end they might cleerly discerne and be sensible of what high things they demanded of him which being urged by them to the Scots commissioner they denied the tender of any such paper However the Prince hath declared a great willingnesse to a concurrence with his Subjects of Scotland and saith that he is resolved to give his condescension to such things that may tend to his honour and safety and the liberty and freedom of his people but the Royall Courtiers disswade him from signing to any thing but that which may advance their own design and interest Hague 4 May 1649. May 8. By an Expresse from the North it is advertized that the Gourdens Oglebies and Middletons are gathered to a great head and have great Bodies togegether and whereas formerly they did intend a parley now they reject and cast all aside they begun or intended with Lesley they are grown to such a height that Lesley is enforced to withdraw his number of forces in any measure not able to engage with theirs The parliament of England have ordered that a letter be forthwith drawn up to be sent to the severall and respective Embassadors and Agents from forraine States signifying That they are resolved to seize on all ships whatsoever belonging to any King or State that have prince Charles his Commission or shall be designed against the Common-wealth or England and in order thereunto are drawing up an Act for the s●me purpose which may prove instrumentall for 〈◊〉 preventing of forraign Engagements against this Nation FINIS