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A74873	Another bloudy fight at sea between the English and the Dutch upon the coast of Flanders. Sent in a letter to the Parliament of England, and the Councel of State, on Saturday last; with their debates likewise, and consultations, and resolutions, on the Sabbothday in the afternoon at White-Hall. Likewise the particulars of the fight, the number sunk, and 40 men of war and merchants taken, and brought into the Downs, under the command and protection of Dover Castle. Also a declaration of the lords embassadours of the States of Holland, touching war and peace, and the Parliaments final answer and resolution thereunto.		1652 (1652)	Thomason E667_13; ESTC R206923	3,973	8

Another BLOVDY FIGHT AT SEA BETWEEN The English and the Dutch upon the Coast of Flanders Sent in a Letter to the Parliament of England and the Councel of State on Saturday last with their debates likewise and Consultations and Resolutions on the Sabbothday in the afternoon at White-Hall LIKEWISE The particulars of the Fight the number sunk and 40 men of War and Merchants taken and brought into the Downs under the command and protection of Dover Castle ALSO A Declaration of the Lords Embassadours of the States of Holland touching War and Peace and the Parliaments final Answer and Resolution thereunto Ordered to be forthwith Printed and Published and dispersed throughout the several Counties in England and Wales and the Town of Berwick Signed G. Nothro Cler. June 15. LONDON Printed for G HORTON 1652. A PAPER Delivered by the LORDS EMBASSADORS To the Councel of State Most Honourable Lords WE are here by reason of an unhappy and unexpected mischance An horrible report hath amazed us that a fight at sea should have been betwixt the Fleet of this Common-wealth and of the united Provinces and that ours should have been the reason of this unfortunate businesse That we began the fight and that thereupon is fought most cruelly and that from thence the rumor of the breaking off the treaty and of open war which should be very near at hand between the two Nations was spread We astonished by this sad report direct our selves to this honourable Assembly and do Declare before God and out of all our Hearts that the Fact so as it is reported is committed without the knowledge and against the will of the States of the united Provinces our Lords and of us their Embassadours Moreover we do affirm That the hearts of ours do desire nothing but Unity Peace League and a very near friendship with this Common-wealth and hope that withall their wishes In the mean while we do think it not to be amisse if we give notice unto your honours that we have received letters from the Admiral of the Fleet of the United Provinces Dated the 30 of the last moneth wherein the occasion and reason of the said Fight quite otherwise is declared then the common Report is for the truth of which businesse we suppose to be convenient to inquire exactly but this is worth observation in the mean time That our Admiral Trump in the same letter doth declare plainly to have no other Order from the Lords the States then to sail about and to view the shore and coast of our country as far as Ostend and Newport and no further By which it doth appear as clearly as the Sun is under heaven that by all means the States of the United Provinces have had no mind to attempt any thing against the Fleet or other ships of this Common-wealth If any thing then in this businesse be done otherwise then ought to be this doth not concern the said States but them which have executed the said businesse and let them make it good We have been here now almost six moneths about the concluding a league by speciall order of the States and have delivered some days ago to your Commissioners a paper in which not onely the different points touching the Treaty but also the means by which the same could be brought to a good agreement and reconciled one with another were sufficiently declared so that we did expect nothing every day but a happy end to so good a work and truly that excellent matter may in very few hours be finished But who should ever beleeve that so noble a work and desired with so many wishes of all honest men and especially of all the Churches of the Reformed Christian Religion should be cut off or hindred by any such imprudent and turbulent man whosoever he may be without knowledge against the wil of the Lords the States by Law and custome of all nations is very well known that he to whom a charge is given in particular things an Embassadour in publick Business going beyond the limit of their Commissions a General of an army Depopulating without order of his Superiours any grounds of the Neighbours a wild beast doing any mischief after it hath broken its bond that not the Masters but those that have broken the bond are obliged especially if the disapproving of the same Masters followeth thereupon which without question if the businesse be so as it is related is to be expected from the States of the United Provinces In the mean while we make no doubt that to attempt any Hostility before the other party is heard cannot be approved neither by God nor by any men especially Christians It is a custome by all reasonable nations to demand restitution of their Goods if any trouble be done and in case satisfaction be given or offered to lay aside all Hostility And it is no wonder that all Nations are so much against war and inclined to establish a Peace the War being plainly a cruel Monster a world of evill and a meer deluge of innocent bloud therefore the most holy Fathers of our Religion have expressely declared the war although just to be execrable especially in relation to the Christians who are taught by their meekest Savior to spare other mens bloud as well as their own But amongst all kind of wars this is reputed the most detestable and horrible if between these nations war be risen Truly the experience teacheth us that the best and strongest wine if it be corrupted becomes the sowerest Vinegar and indeed if two Nations having been friends of old times of the same Religion lovers of Liberty joyning upon the same sea next Neighbours both valiant and warlike be clashed together what is to be expected but the ruine of both and as the Proverb saith a Cadmean Victory And what else is this then to afflict and depresse your Friends and Companions in Religion to please your enemies and to give occasion openly for to hurt them both An Author being none of the least amongst yours hath very well compared as we conceive both the two Nations to two earthen pots driving in the sea with this device if we hurt we break He hitted it very well that honest man and we may believe you are of the same opinion But if the two nations come to an agreement Oh Lord what store of Happinesse will this bring forth The true Gods service will be established the Sea be quiet opportunity taken away from all enemies to trouble them both all Communions in Religion be resoiled and which is to be reputed the chiefest 〈◊〉 ●ll to the most good and gracious Lord Praises and Thanksgig●●●ng will be lift up into the Heavens We conclude then most Honourable Lords and instantly demand and desire so as we have longed to propose unto your Honours this three days since First That a Copy may be given unto us of the Relation of the things that are past Secondly That we may send that

over by your leave to our Lords the States and that the other part being heard the truth of the business may be known Thirdly That in the mean while all things may be kept whole and untouched Fourthly That by no means the business of the concluding the Treaty be put off and that such unfortunate mischances may be avoided and an everlasting Peace may be established between both the Nations All which we desire of all our hearts the great and bountifull God the Author of Peace will be pleased to grant us Signed Cats G Schaep Vandeperre The answer of the Parliament of the Common wealth of ENGLAND THe Parliament of the Common-wealth of England calling to mind with what continued Demonstrations of Friendship and sincere Affections from the very beginning of their intestine troubles they have proceeded towards their Neighbours of the United Provinces omitting nothing on their part that might conduce to a good correspondence with them and to a growing up into a more near and strict Union then formerly Do find themselves much surprized with the unsuitable Returns that have been made thereunto and especially at the acts of Hostility lately commited in the very Roads of England upon the Fleet of this Common-wealth the matter of Fact whereof stated in clear proofs is hereunto annexed Upon serious and deliberate consideration of all and of the several Papers delivered in by your Excellencies to the Councel of State the Parliament thinks fit to give this answer to those papers The Parl. as they would be willing to make a charitable construction of the Expressions used in the said Papers endeavouring to represent the late engagement of the Fleets to have hapned without the knowledge and against the mind of your Superiors So when they consider how disagreeable to that profession the Resolutions and actions of your State and their Ministers at Sea have been even in the midst of a Treaty offered by themselves and managed here by your Excellencies the extraordinary preparations of One hundred and fifty sail of Men of War without any visible occasion but what doth now appear a just ground of Jealousie in your own judgements when your Lordships pretended to excuse it and the instructions themselves given by your said Superiors to their Commanders at Sea Do find too much cause to believe That the Lords the States General of the United Provinces have an intention by force to usurp the known Rights of England in the Seas to destroy the Fleets that are under God their Wals and Bulwarks and thereby expose this Common-wealth to Invasion at their pleasure as by this late Action they have attempted to do Whereupon the Parliament conceive they are obliged to endeavour with Gods assistance as they shall have opportunity to seek repairation of the wrongs already suffered and security that the like be not attempted for the future Nevertheless with this mind and desire That all differences betwixt the Nations may if possible be peaceably and friendly composed as God by his providence shall open a way thereunto and circumstances shall be conducing to render such endeavors lesse dilatory and more effectual then those of this kind heretofore used ●ave been Hen Scobel Cleric Parliamenti But to deviate from circumstances and to proceed to realities give me leave to present you with the Proverb of King James who said Fair words would butter no Parsnips Even so it is with the Common-wealth of England That during an honourable Treaty high affronts have been given as before specified which upon mature deliberation produced further action as appears by the Narrative sent to the Councel of State who upon Sabbath day last came to this result That a Letter of thanks should be returned to Vice-Admiral Peacock for his gallantry performed upon the Coast of Flanders the perfect Relation whereof take as followeth Capt. Peacock having intelligence of the Hollanders imperiousness resolved to attempt some heroick Atchievement for his Countries honour In pursuance whereof sailing to the coast of Flanders met with two Dutchmen of War who upon Command in obedience to the Common-wealth of England denied to strike sail insomuch that a bloudy fight began and after a sharp dispute we sunk one and took another carrying about 40. pieces of Ordnance since which time divine Providence decreeing victory about 40 sail are brought into Dover Peer under protection of the Castle for which gallant service the Parliament hath returned a Letter of thanks and gratuity to the further encouragement of the Sea-men FINIS