TWO FAMOUS SEA-FIGHTS. Lately made, Betwixt the Fleets of the King of Spain, and the Fleets of the Hollanders,  
The one, in the West-Indyes: The other, The Eight of this present Month of February, betwixt Calais and Gravelin.  
In the former, the Hollander suffered. In the latter, the Spaniard lost.  
Two Relations not unfit for these Times, to animate Noble Spirits to attempt and accomplish brave Actions.  
LONDON, Printed for NATH: BUTTER and NIC: BOURNE, with Privilege. 1639.   

A TRUE RELATION of the voyage of the Galleons and of the two Battles they had with the Hollanders above Pan de Cananamnas, this year in September, 1638.  
Done Carlos de Ybarra with the Navy of Guard of the Indies which he governeth, set forth from Cadiz the 29 of April this year 1638. with fewer Seamen and men of War than he had done formerly, having remained in Spain with seven Galleons to carry his Majesty's Plate in them, and the Plate of particular men.  
He arrived at Cartagena the 12 of june, and the 21 of the same, he set forth towards Puerto Velo, where he arrived the 29 of the foresaid month.  
On the 15 of july he set forth from that Port with the said Plate. He arrived at Cartagena on the first of August, amidst calms and contrary winds.  
There opening his Commission he found a direction, which his Majesty had sent unto him from Spain, together with a Letter under his Royal hand, dated the 28 of May of the said year, and Signed by Don Fernando Ruiz de Contreras, in which he advertised him; That there were set forth from Holland ten tall Ships, with direction, that they should leave in Brasill, men and Munition, and pass to the coasts of Terra Firma and Havana, to meet with this Navy, and that there would be joined with the said Navy of the Hollanders 14 Ships, which were already upon those coasts of Terra Firma and Havana, and these forces being so much superior to those, which the said Don Carlos went withal, his Majesty charged him deeply, that he should have a care to dispose the matter so, that the Enemy might not meet him, and that if he did, he might find that resistance and valour, which might be expected: And that considering the small Forces, which Don Carlos had on his side, he had ordained, that four Vessels should be made ready to come to his aid; also charging him, to apply convenient means to free this Treasure from the Enemy, and that he should be careful in like manner, concerning that which came from New Spain, taking care of both businesses according to the hope conceived of his prudence and valour; and that he should consider, how fit it was, he should return into Spain this year, in regard of the necessity there was of this Treasure.  
Don Carlos having seen both the Direction and Letter, commanded all the places of the Soldiers throughout the Army to be settled so fare as might be, for he wanted many men, and to prepare the seven Galleons the best he might, giving necessary directions for battle, assigning withal the standing which each one was to hold.  
He departed from Cartagena on the 7 of August, towards the Port of Havana (a resolution few would have undertaken) holding it for certain, that he was to meet with the enemy, who was so strong. It was only the zeal, with which he serveth his Majesty, and the avoiding of wintering, as he hath done these years past, in which he hath governed this Navy.  
On the 23 of August, he arrived at the Cape de Corrientoes, where he found Letters of the Governor of Havana, written eleven days before, in which he affirmed, that there were not above seven or eight Ships, which sailed in that coast, upon the 26 of August, he arrived at Pan de Canamnas, which is twelve Leagues from Havana; and on the 30 of the said Month, riding above the said Pan de Canamnas, by reason the weather was contrary to the going to Havana▪ There were discovered that evening seventeen sails, which went towards the Land, & the day following being the 31 of the foresaid month, there was discovered in the morning the Navy of the Enemy, which made towards this of ours. Then Don Carlos set up the Royal standard, and discharged a piece, which was a signal of Battle, that every one might take his place; and that the Pinnace De la Margarita, might do the same, which had met him at the Cape de Corrientoes; and with top sail, and foresail, and with sail of boltsprite extended at length, he went towards the Enemy, who disposed his Navy in form following.  
The Admiral, and three others of the greatest Ships, amongst which one great one bore a streamer came upon our Admiral. The Vide-admiral, and other two Ships came against the Vide-admiral of our Navy, and the other Ships against the rest of our Galleons. The enemy's Admiral lay aboard ours, putting his boltsprite through the foremast, she had many men hidden aloft, a thing which hath not been seen in a Holland Ship, she lay aboard of us two hours having taken the wind, with resolution to put forth men into our Ship. She had three tires of Artillery, two principal, and those of the forecastle, which in all were 54 Pieces. The weight of the Bullets was fifty, and 25, and 20 pounds: this is notorious by many bullets of these kinds, shot by the Enemy, which are now heaped together in this our Admiral. She gave three shots with her Artillery, and many with her Muskets; and in the interim the other three Ships, which came with her, stood discharging their Artillery from their sides, and poop at our Admiral. Don Carlos had then given order, that no Musket, nor Artillery should be discharged, till he should give notice. He gave notice, when the Enemy's Admiral came to board him; the Artillery was discharged thrice, and many times the Musketeers, which was disposed in good order. The enemy received so much hurt hereby, that cutting of ropes and other preparations he disaboorded us, and fled, and Don Carlos pursued him, so fare as was sufficient, that this might be understood. The enemy set our Admiral on fire five times, and still it was quenched; she received a great number of shot both below, and above, six and twenty persons were slain, and fifty hurt, and amongst the rest Don Carlos himself, who going about to take a ball of Wildfire, which they had cast secretly at his feet, it broke and wounded him in the face, arm, and thigh, and yet for all this, he left not his place, giving necessary directions for that which was in hand, the wounds not being of such consideration, as to make him forbear standing on his feet. Amongst those that were wounded, and slain, there were persons of much esteem. The Captain of the Sea, and War, and the Gentlemen passengers, and comerades of Don Carlos deserved much that day, for the valour which they shown. The Vice-admiral of this our Armada was boarded with the Vice-admiral of the enemy, fight with her, and other two ships, and in freeing herself from her, the Vice-admiral of the Enemy came to our Admiral on the leeside, and gave her a great shot which was answered with another. The Vide-admiral of this our Navy, lost the sail of her bolt spirit, and the yard of her foremast, and had a fire kindled in her, which was hard to quench; In all Don Pedro de Vsua shown well his valour, who was wounded. From the Galleon in which was Sancho the Vrdanivia, who without direction put 2 streamers on his top, whereby he gave occasion to the enemy to shoot at her with greater care, they took away the boltsprit at one shot. The other Galleons of this our Armada stood fight with those of the enemy with such valour, as may be conceived of such Captains, as those were, which commanded them.  
This fight continued more than eight hours, and in the evening the navy of the enemy united itself, the Admiral taking down the Standard, and discharging a Piece, and having stood cross to our Armada above the wind more than an hour, they took resolution to fly, spreading all their sails, and we followed them; not being able to go to la Havana because the wind was contrary, we went making several bounds, now this, now that way from Pan de Canamnas to Las Mesas de Muriel, until the third of September, when the enemy was discovered in the morning, and came in the same order with 13 ships to fight again with this our Armada, which defended itself with the same resolution, as before, the Admiral of the enemy came to encounter with this our Armada; she had no men above covered over, but they were apparelled in white canvas, she gave two shots of Artillery, and was answered with other two, and we followed her, until we were forced to turn to seek out Sancho de Vrdanivia, who had stayed longer behind then all the rest, whereby the greater number of the enemy's ships passing by him, they stood shooting at him, so that this our Admiral was forced to come up to him, and the other ships of the enemy stood discharging at ours, and ours at theirs without boarding any.  
There was wounded in this encounter Don Pablos. de Contreras, who was Captain of one of the seven Galleons; and Captain Facinto Melendos, who was Commander of another, and he sent me word, that in this Ship there were slain, and wounded more than thirty. This encounter continued more than eight hours; there were in this our Admiral 26. persons wounded, and slain; and amongst them some of special note. Coming to speak with Sancho de Vrdanivia, he said, that his Galleon had a great leak, and his masts were torn with shot, and that he was unfurnished. Don Carlos took presently into his Galleon the plate which he carried of his Majesties, & of other particular men, and sent him men, from his Admiral, & gave direction to the Marquese de Carderonsa, and to the Admiral's Lieutenant Ivan de Campos, that each of them should send him men out of their ships; and presently the day following in the morning, Sancho de Vrdanivia sent a note to Don Carlos, signifying unto him, that his masts and yards were torn with shot, and that by no means he could sail, and that in the first and second time of his fight, there were slain and wounded more than thirty persons; and that we were over against the Port de Canannas; and that his Pilot told him, that he could put him in there, it being a ship of small burden, and would save the artillery, chests of Indigo, and other things which he carried. Presently there was a piece of Ordinance discharged, and a Flag of Counsel set up, whereupon all assembled, and hearing the Pilot speak, they agreed that he should go to the Port, and there should save all that he could. And Sancho de Vrdanivia being departed to perform that which was determined; the Admiral's Lieutenant Ivan de Campos, Don Gaspar de Garaca Captain of sea and war of this our Admiral, and others of the Assembly, said, that it was convenient, that this Armada should go to Nova Espania, and the case seeming so fare different from that which Don Carlos was charged withal, which was to go to the Havana; opposing this conceit, they answered all with out-cries, that he should not take upon his shoulders so heavy a burden; yielding reasons as afterwards shall be said, so much in favour of his Majesty, and of the good of the Commence. Don Carlos took resolution to go forth of the Admiral, and take with him the whole Assembly into the Galleon of Don Pablos de Contreras, where was, and came embarked Don Ivan de Caravajal, of the Royal Counsel of his Majesty for the Indies, and General Visitor of the Audiences of Linia, and of Las Charcas, and having heard the one and the other, his vote expressed in writing was, that it was very convenient for the service of his Majesty to go to Nova Espania; because thereby they should secure his Plate, and the Plate of private persons; that the wind was contrary for Havana, and fair for Nova Espania; that the change of the Moon would be within three days, and that those seasons of September had been always evil upon those Costs; that any of the six Galleons which remained, separating herself, the enemy would take her, that our forces were small, those of the enemy grew greater, seeing besides those, which they had in their Navy, with which they had given battle twice, they expected four ships more, which went to join with them, and that they were to consider the want of the ship of Sancho de Vrdanivia: and the rest of the Captains, who were present, declared, that they had spent half their bullets and powder, with which they departed from Spain; and that they conceived that the Enemy would return once, yea many times to fight with our said Armada; and that in fight two or three times, there would be left neither bullets for the artillery, nor powder; a damage so well known, and unremediable: and that there might be feared some bad success to all this Armada, or to a part of it; and that their wintering would be certain in Havana, because they were to enter into it late, and could not depart, by reason they were to repair the ships, which for the most part had been ill handled; and that the enemy, would not departed from the mouth of the Port, till the winter were fare gone on; and that it was convenient to make this Winter in Nova Espania, where all was secured, and the Fleet of Nova Espania, was thought for certain not to have departed, because it was conceived that his Majesty had sent thither the same direction, which he had done to Don Carlos; and that there the ships might be repaired, and furnished with provision, powder, and bullets. Many other reasons were alleged, which although they seemed very strong, and convenient to Don Carlos, & Don Pedro, de Vsna, nevertheless they were of opinion they should incite the enemy on the way to Havana. Yet Don Pedro de Vsna being come to his ship, and having seen the four ships, which were joined to the enemy, and other three, which appeared from the top, and went in like manner to join themselves with the said Navy, which consisted in all of twenty four ships; he sent a message by Don Diego de Gues Captain of sea and war, and of the Vide-admiral, unto Don Carlos, telling him, that accidents did change the condition of businesses, and seeing the forces of the enemy were so great, and ours so small, it seemed good to him to follow the common advice of all; and Don Carlos agreed thereunto, and gave necessary directions for each one to hold their course for Nova Espania, the Galleon of Sancho de Vrdanivia remaining in the said Port de Canannas in the sight of this our Armado, unseen by the Navy of the enemy, which remained as it seemed to all with much hurt and loss of men. And the next day being the fifth of this present month in the evening, the enemy's Navy appeared, consisting of 24. ships, and stood in the wind of this our Armado, and that night the lanterns had lights set up in them in our Admiral, and Vide-admiral, that the enemy, if he desired to return to fight, with this our Armado, might know where we were; and the next day following in the morning they appeared not, nor were they seen any more. Our voyage was secure, and on Friday, being the four and twentieth of September, we arrived at the Port of Saint Ivan de Lua, where we found the Fleet of Nova Espania, her General Don Martin de Vrbea, with general content one of another for having performed so great a service for his Majesty; for both the Armada and and Fleet were joined together, and the Plate also of both Kingdoms, belonging to his Majesty, and particular men; the enemy likewise sent away with loss. From this place we endeavour to departed the soon we may, making ready the ships, as well those of the Fleet, as the Galleons. His Majesty is informed of all by two advertisments duplicated; to the end he may order and command what shall please him; for from this time unto the setting forth of this Armado, there will be space to answer to these two advertisements, and in case no other direction come, Don Carlos will go on in the pursuit of his voyage, with the Armado and Fleet for Spain.  
With Licence in Sevil by Nicolas Rodriguez, in the street of Genua, this year 1638.   

An Abstract of the Spanish Relation, wherein their own loss is specified; and the Dutch but pointed at in general.  

The Spanish Infantry, which were slain amounted to 34.  
The Infantry hurt to 77.  
The Seamen slain to 18.  
The Seamen hurt to 34.  
The Passengers slain to 13.  
The passengers wounded to 17.    

A sharp add bloody Sea-fight, betwixt the Hollanders and Dunkirk: Feb. 8. 18. 1639.  
SIR,  
The 18. of this month, half an hour after Sun rising, the Fleet of the King of Spain; consisting of 10. great ships of war, 4. great Frigates, 5. great ships of burden, and one Pinnace, laden with Soldiers, came out of the Channel of the Fort of Mardike into the Sea, with intention to set upon and fight with our Fleet, consisting of 10. great Vessels and two Frigates. At 9 a clock in the morning we began the fight, mixing ourselves with the enemy, who with diverse of their ships came upon us. The fight having dured till 3. of clock and half in the afternoon the Enemy betook himself to flight returning under the said Fort, except 7. of the said great ships furnished for war, which were constrained to run themselves a ground, to shun sinking. Our leaks were so great, that we were continually employed in pumping and stopping them: whereupon six of them came of again, but the Vide-admiral of Dunkirk sorer battered than the rest, stuck fast still, the enemy setting her on fire, for fear we should gain her ordinance and furniture, she being a new ship and never at sea before. We became masters of two ships like the Vide-admiral, which were not of those 7. and were furnished each with two hundred and thirty or forty men, 16. pieces of brass canon, and forty of iron. And because our ships were much battered, and mine especially, being all rent and torn, and having 70 of her men slain or wounded, we were fain to return home to mend our ships and make them fit to return again with the first. I may not forget to tell you that among the Soldiers which the enemy had aboard, were the best old Wallon Regiments, consisting of 2000 men in 20. Companies, appointed to be landed at the Groin. This is what I can say of this particular being now sailing homewards.  
FINIS.