Selected quad for the lemma: prince_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
prince_n	king_n	parliament_n	wales_n	3,402	5	10.4444	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A85565	A great and blovdy fight at sea: between five men of war belonging to the Parliament of England, and a squadron of the Irish Fleet; wherein is contained, the full particulars, and manner of the said fight; the number of ships that were sunk and taken, together with divers prisoners, great store of match and bullet, and 40 pieces of ordnance, and the rest of the fleet quite dispersed and scattered. Also, the resolution of the Welsh men, and the Parliaments declaration to the Kingdom. Likewise, the act and proclamation of the Kingdom of Scotland, touching the crowning of the Prince of VVales. Imprimatur, Theodore Jennings.		1649 (1649)	Wing G1639; Thomason E542_6; ESTC R205956	2,809	8

A GREAT AND BLOVDY FIGHT AT SEA Between five Men of War belonging to the Parliament of England and a Squadron of the Irish Fleet wherein is contained the full particulars and manner of the said Fight the number of ships that were sunk and taken together with divers prisoners great store of Match and Bullet and 40 pieces of Ordnance and the rest of the Fleet quite dispersed and scattered Also the Resolution of the Welsh-men and the Parliaments Declaration to the Kingdom Likewise the Act and Proclamation of the Kingdom of Scotland touching the crowning of the Prince of VVales Imprimatur Theodore Jennings feb 10th 1648 A great and BLOUDY FIGHT AT SEA Between five Men of War belonging to the Parliament of England and a great part of the Princes FLEET SIR ON Wednesday last being the 7. of this instant there happened a great and bloudy Fight at Sea between the English and the Irish neere the Coast of Ireland the manner thus Capt. Peacocke a man of known and faithfull integrity to the Parliament sayling towards the Irish Seas with five Men of War for cleering the channell about Dublin of Pyrates and Robbers discovered a Fleet of ships about three leagues distant who immediatly made towards them and comming within Canon-shot hayled them in to know what they were and whence they was bound who replyed that they belonged to the Parliament of England and were bound for the relief of Dublin but sayling near to each other Captain Peacock discovered them to be Enemies who presently gave them a broad side whereupon the Enemies Rear-Admirall answerd them with another Volley insomuch that a hot dispute began continuing for the space of an hour and although the Enemy was two for one yet by divine providence and the assistance of the Almighty by the gallantry of the said Captain Peacock and his Sea-men he became victorious and after a bloudy Conflict sunk two of the Enemies ships and near upon 70. men and boarded the Rear-Admirall the rest escaped having a faire Gale of Wind to separate them from their Engagement and the raging Billowes forcing them to the Ocean for sanctuary This Fleet consisted of ten Sayl five whereof belonging to the Princes Fleet the rest Irish who were designed against Dublin The ship which was boarded was called the Patrick being Rear-admirall to the Fleet wherein was forty piece of Ordnance six Tun of Match twenty Barrels of powder and about two hundred Sea-men In this Conflict divers were slain on both sides Captain Peacock lost near upon twenty men and his owne ship called the Dragon was in great danger of being sunk who leaked exceedingly betwixt Wind and Water but by the great ingenuity and vigilancy of the carpenters she was preserved the Enemies losse is very great and doth far exceed the other and many of the prisoners now in custody exceedingly wounded This happy newes was communicated unto us by a Fisherman who with his Bark struck into this Harbour being chased from Sea by the dispersed Fleet. Upon proclaiming of the late Act of parliament and fixing it upon posts the adverse party seemed to be much grieved thereat and when the dark Curtaines of the most high Canopy were drawn they caused the said Act to be pulled down and in stead thereof caused a most treasonable paper to be set up wherein they declared their inveterate malignancy to sacrifice their lives and fortunes in the defence and preservation of Monarchical Government c. But all diligent care is taken for discovery of the chief abetters and Fomenters of the said treasonable paper which they perceiving begin now to be very silent There are great discontents appearing in several parts throughout North and South Wales but their design is as yet of small maturity and it s conceived will not be of any consequence unlesse Laughornes Brother and others from Ireland prove instrumentall for the delivery of this great Machavilian Monster into the World but we hope it will now be frustrated by reason of the late blow given to the Enemy at Sea Bristol 9. Feb. 1659. Other Letters from the VVest make mention That divers of the well-affected in the Counties adjacent upon a meeting near Warham on the 3. of this instant declared their Resolutions and entred into protestation to sacrifice lives and fortunes in the defence of Parliament and Army for the obtaining of Justice Liberty and Freedom together with the common Rights of the people of England And do desire that impartiall Justice may without detraction of time be forthwith executed upon all Offendeas wdo have beene ayding and assisting in this tyrannicall and bloudy war and promoted the Designes of the adverse party against the well-affected of this Kingdom Since which Declaratory Expressions from the said well-affected party the spirits of malignancy have been much abated in these parts But in some parts of Hereford Somertsetshire the Coles of Enmity are kindling and ready to break forth into new flames of Discord and Contention the Clergy stirring up the people in their pulpits and using all meanes possible to incite them to an Engagement against the Parliament and Army Worcester 9. Feb. 1648. Edenburgh Feb. 7. The Assembly of the Kirk have published their Declaration and Testimony wherein they utterly detest against toleration your new Agreement of the parliament and Army their breach of Covenant and their proceedings about the King and it is said they are drawing up a Message to be sent to His Highnesse the prince of VVales together with severall proposals to be tendered to His Highnesse for the obtaining of His Royall assent to their Vniformity of VVorship and to subscribe unto their Rules and Discipline of the Kirke as it now stands confirmed and established within this Nation and if His Highnesse subscribes and declares for presbytery here is few but will embrace him and cast a smiling countenance on him which that He may here are many prayers and good wishes the Earles of Lanericke and Lautherdale are gone to the Prince and the Marquis of Montrosse is gone for Ireland and it s believed many wits will be employ'd against the Spring The Declaration and Resolution of the Parliament of England concerning the Government of this Kingdom The Parliament of England now assembled doth declare that they are fully resolved to maintain and shall and will uphold preserve and keep the fundamentall Laws of this Nation for and concerning the preservation of the lives properties and lirerties of the people with all things incident thereunto with the alteration touching King and House of Lords already resolved in this present Parliament for the good of the people and what shall be further necessary for perfecting thereof And do require and expect That all Judges Justices Sheriffs and all Officers and Ministers of Justices for the time being do administer Justice and do proceed in their respective place accordingly And it is hereby ordered and appointed That this Declaration shall bee forthwith proclaimed in Westminster Hall and the Sheriffes in their severall Counties are to cause this Declaration to be likewise published SIR The death of his Majesty was conveyed to us by an expresse the 6 of this instant much lamentation was here for the losse of their Native Soveraign both by the Royall and presbyterian party with much threatning for revenge of his bloud which they will doubtless put into a speedy way of execution against the next Spring and to shew a testimony of their dis-satisfaction herein some disaffected persons have this day proclaimed Charles Stuart eldest Son to Charles Stuart the first late King of Great Brittain King of Scotland and to the end that none may plead ignorance therein have ordered that the same bee proclaimed at the Market-crosse throughout every Burgh in the Kingdom of Scotland which is not contradicted or gainsayed by the parliament or rather Kirk of this Nation a foundation of another war is laid herein but what proceedings thereupon a short time will discover Yet divers of the Estates conveened in parl have declared That before Hee be admitted to his Royal power He shall give an assurance for the security of Religion and the liberty and safety of the people according to the solemne League and Covenant between both Kingdoms Edenburgh 8 Febr. 1649. 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