THE COMMONWEALTH'S GREAT SHIP Commonly called the SOVEREIGN of the SEAS, built in the year, 1637. With a true and exact Dimension of her Bulk and Burden, and those Decorements which beautify and adorn her, with the Carving work, Figures, and Mottoes upon them. She is besides her Tonnage 1637. Tuns in burden: She beareth five Lamhorns, the biggest of which will hold ten persons to stand upright, without shouldering or pressing one another. With the names of all the Ropes, Masts, Sails, and Cordage that helong unto a SHIP. As also the names of all our Commanders at Sea, the number of Men and Guns which every Ship carrieth both in their Admiral, Vice-admiral, and Rear-admiral. With all the Fights we have had with the Hollander, since the Engagement of Lieutenant-Admirall Trump near DOVER, against the English Fleet under the Command of General Blake, at the same time that three of their Ambassadors were here treating of PEACE. With a perfect rehearsal of an Act for increase of Shipping, and Encouragement of the Navigation of this Nation, which so much displeaseth the HOLLANDER. Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame. LONDON, Printed by M. Simmons, for Tho: Jenner, and are to be sold at the South Entrance of the Royal Exchange, 1653. numbered diagram of a ship or galleon with rigging, flying the flag or ensign of Cromwell's commonwealth THE SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS BVILTE IN THE YEAR 1637 The Commonwealth's Ship, commonly called the Sovereign of the Seas, with her bulk, and burden. BEFORE I come to give you a true and exact Dimension of her bulk, burden, etc. it is necessary that I make some satisfaction to the world concerning those Decorements which beautify and adorn her, and to render a fair account of mine own invention concerning the carving work, the Figures, and Mottoes upon them, which some perhaps have too liberally taxed: Thus therefore to any who have formerly either doubted of their propriety, or are at this present desirous to understand their imagined obscurity, I thus freely deliver myself. Upon the Beak-head sitteth royal King Edgar on horseback, trampling upon seven Kings. Concerning those Kings whom you may perceive to lie prostrate under his Horse's hooves, they were Kynadus, King of the Scots, Malcolme, King of Cumberland; and of the petty Kings of Wales, Dufnall, Grifith, Huvall, Jacob, Judithil. He moreover surprised by Sea a Prince of the Romans, whose name was Maxentius, who had done many outrages upon the Ocean, and was the greatest Arch-pirate that those times afforded. He also compelled Ludwallus, prime Prince and King of Cambria, which is Wales, (because he would have all the ravenous & dammageous Beasts to be destroyed through the Land) to pay unto him yearly by way of Tribute, three hundred Wolves skins: by reason whereof, within the space of forty years after, in England, or Wales, both which (but especially Wales) who before were miserably infested with that kind of beast, there was scarcely to be fowd one Wolf alive: and so much for the Princes over which he had sole dominion. His Navy Royal consisted of three thousand and six hundred Ships, (such as they used in those days) yet not any of them but serviceable either for Fight, or bearing Victual, and munition, to furnish the Navy, which he divided into three parts, appointing to every of them a several squadron: and this he did to secure Navigators from Enemies, and Sea-Rovers, as also from all other neighbour Princes, who might challenge any interest in these our four Seas. And therefore every Spring and Summer, he in person sailed with those in the East parts, to them that lay hover in the West. And sending them bacl again with their Charge, would with the West squadrant, sail into the North, and after with the Northern Fleet compass into the East, by which the Main Ocean rounding those Islands, of which he was sole Prince and Monarch, being at his only charge, both quieted and secured, he did (as justly he might) write himself Lord of the four Seas. I began at the Beak-head, where I desire you to take notice, that upon the stemme-head there is Cupid, or a Child resembling him, bestriding and bridling a Lion, which importeth, That sufferance may curb Insolence, and Innocence restrain violence. On the Bulk-head right forward, stand six several Statues in sundry postures, their Figures representing Consilium, that is, Counsel: Cura, that is, Care: Conamen, that is, Industry, and unanimous endeavour in one compartment: Counsel holding in her hand a closed or folded Scroll; Care, a Sea-compasse; Conamen, or Industry, a Lint stock fixed. Upon the other, to correspond with the former, Vis, which implieth force, or strength; handing a Sword. Virtus, or Virtue, a sphearicall Globe: and Victoria, or Victory, a wreath of Laurel. The Moral is, that in all high Erterprises there ought to be first Counsel, to undertake; then Care, to manage; and Industry, to perform; and in the next place, where there is ability and strength to oppose, and Virtue to direct, Victory consequently is always at hand, ready to crown the undertaking. Upon the Hances of the waste are four Figures, with their several properties: Jupiter riding upon his Eagle, with his Trisulc (from which he darteth Thunder) in his hand: Mars with his Sword and Target, a Fox being his Emblem: Neptune with his Sea-horse, Dolphin, and Trident: and lastly, Aeolus upon a Chameleon (a Beast that liveth only by the Air) with the four Winds, his Ministers or Agents, the East, called Eurus, Subsolanus, and Apeliotes: the Northwind, Septentrio, Aquilo, or Boreas: the West, Zephyrus, Favonius, Lybs, and Africus: the South, Auster, or Notus. I come now to the Stearn, where you may perceive upon the upright of the upper Counter, standeth Victory in the middle of a Frontispiece, with this general motto, Validis incumbite remus: It is so plain, that I shall not need to give it an English interpretation: Her wings are equally displayed; on one Arm she weareth a Crown, on the other a Laurel, which imply Riches and Honour: in her two hands she holdeth two Mottoes; her right hand, which pointeth to Jason, bears this Inscription, Nava. Jason being figured with his Oar in his hand, as being the prime Argonant, and say Nava, or more plainly, Operam nava; for in those Emblematical Mottoes, quod subintelligitur, non deest. She pointeth to Hercules on the finister side, with his Club in his hand, with this motto, O Hercules, be thou as valiant with thy Club upon the Land, as Jason is industrious with his Oar upon the Water. Hercules again pointing to Aeolus, the god of Winds, saith Flato: who answereth him again, Flo: Jason pointing to Neptune, the god of the Seas (riding upon a Sea horse) saith Favelo; to whom Neptune answereth, No; These words Flo, and No, were also much excepted at, as if there had been no such Latin words, till some better examining their Gramar Rules, found out Flo, flas, flavi, proper to Aeolus, and No, nas, navi, to Neptune, etc. In the lower Counter of the Stern, on either side of the Helm is this Inscription, He who Seas, Winds, and Navies doth protect, The Sovereign, the great Ship in her course direct. There are other things in this Vessel worthy remarkable, at least, if not admiration; namely, that one Tree, or Oak, made four of the principal beams of this great Ship, which was 44. foot of strong and serviceable Timber in length, three foot Diametre at the top, and ten foot Diametre at the stubb or bottom. Another (as worthy of especial observation is) that one piece of Timber which made the Kel-son, was so great and weighty, that 28. Oxen, and four Horses, with much difficulty drew it from the place where it grew, and from whence it was cut down, unto the waterside. There is one thing above all these for the world to take especial notice of, that she is, besides her Tonnage, just so many Tuns in burden, as there have been years since our Blessed Saviour's Incarnation, namely, 1637. and not one under, or over: A most happy Omen, which though it was not at the first projected or intended, is now by true computation found so to happen. It would be too tedious to insist upon every Ornament belonging to this incomparable Vessel, yet thus much concerning Her outward appearance; She hath two Galleries of a side, and all of most curious carved Work, and all the sides of the ship are carved also with Trophies of Artyllerie and Types of honour, as well belonging to Land as Sea, with Symbols, Emblems, and Impresses appertaining to the Art of Navigation: and thus much in a succinct way. I have delivered unto you concerning her inward and outward Decorements; I come now to describe her in her exect Dimension. Her length by the Keel is 128. foot, or thereabout, within some few inches. Her main breadth or wideness from side to side 48. foot. Her utmost length from the fore-end of the Beakhead, unto the after end of the Stern, a prora ad puppim, 232. foot; She is in height from the bottom of her Keel to the top of her Lantern, seventy six foot, she beareth five Lanterns, the biggest of which will hold ten persons to stand upright, and without shouldering or pressing one the other. She hath three flush Decks, and a Forecastle, an half Deck, a quarter Deck, and a round-house. Her lower Tire hath thirty ports, which are to be furnished with Demy-Conon and whole Canon throughout, being able to bear them. Her middle Tyre hath also thirty ports for Demi-Culverin, and whole Culverin. Her third Tire hath 26. ports for other Ordnance; her Forecastle hath twelve ports, and her half Deck hath fourteen ports; She hath thirteen or fourteen ports more within board for murdering pieces, besides a great many Loop holes out of the Cabins for Musket-shot. She carrieth moreover ten pieces of chase Ordnance in her, right forward, and ten right off, that is according to Land-service in the front and the rear. She carrieth eleven Anchors, one of them weighing four thousand four hundred, etc. and according to these are her Cables, Masts, Sails, and Cordage. I come now to give you a particular Denomination of the prime Workmen employed in this inimitable Fabric; as first Captain Phines' Pett, Overseer of the Work, and one of the Principal Officers; of whose knowledge, experience, and judgement, I cannot render a merited Character. The Master Builder is young Mr. Peter Pett, the most ingenuous son of so much improved a Father, who before he was full 25. years of age, made the Model, and since hath perfected the work, which hath won not only the approbation, but admiration of all men, of whom I may truly say, as Horace did of Argus, that famous Shipmaster, (Who built the great Argo in which the Grecian Princels Rowed through the Helle spont to fetch the goleen Fleece from Colchos. Pallas herself flew into his bosom, and not only enjoined him to the undertaking, but inspired him in the managing of so exquisite anabsolute an Architecture. The names of all the Ropes, Masts, Sails, and Cordage that belong unto a Ship. 1. ANchor. Anchor-stocke. An Awning. Axletree. Ballast. 3. The Beak or Beak-head. Beam. Beds. 4 A Bend. A Birth. 5 Blocks. 6 A Boalt rope. 7 Bolt spirit. 8 A Bonnet. A Boome. 9 The Bow. A Bower. Brackets. 10 Brases. 11 Brayles. Breech & breeching. Brest-Roapes. A Buoy. 12 A Buttock, A Cabell. Caburne. 13 The Cap. The Cap-staine. Cap stainebars. Carlings. A Carriage. Carnels. A Case. Caskets. Catharpings. 14 Cat. 15 Cat-holes or houcks. Cheeks. Cheteres. Clamps. A Cleate. Clew. 16 Clew-garnet. 17 Clew-line. A Clincher. Cocks. 18 The Collar. The Comb. Cooke-Room. Cordage. 19 Counter. A Crabb. A Cradle. Cringles. 20 Cros-Jack. 21 Cros-tree. 22 Crow-feets. Cubbridg head. The Davit. 23 Deadmen-eys. 24 Deck. Deep-see-lead. Deep-see-line. Dock. A Drabler. Drags. A Drift-saile. Duck up. 25 Ear-ring. Entring-ladder. Entring-roape. Eyes. Eylet-holes. 26 A Facke. 27 The Farthell. Fartheling lines. Fidd. Fammer. The Fish. 26 Flags. 27 The Flock. The Flower. Flush. The Fly. 28 Foremast. 29 Foresail. 30 Fore-top-mast. 31 Fore-top-yard. 32 Fore-yard. Futtocks. The Garboord. 33 The Garnet. Gird. Goose-wing. Grapnell. A Gripe. Gromets. A Guge. Hallyards. 34 The Hawses. A Hawses. Head-lines. 35 Head sails. Head-sea. The Helm. Honeycomb. The Hooks. A Horse. A Hullock. The Jeer. The Jeere-Capstaine. A Juncke. A Jury-mast. A Kedger. The Keel. The Keel-Roap. Keeleson. The Knave-line. Knees. Kneetles. The Knights. Knots. Ladder. 36. A land-Turne. A Langrell. Lasking. Latchets. Ledges. The lec-fauge. The Leetch. Leetch-lines. 36 Legs. Lines pins. Lockers. A Logg-line. The Loof. A loofe-hooke. A Lust. The Manger. Marling. Marling-speeke. Martnets. Masts. 37 The mizzen. 38 The misen-mast. 37 The misen-saile 39 The missen-topmast. 40 The missen-yard Munck-seame. The Needle. Nettings. Netting-sailes. Nippers. Out Licker. Oze, or Ozie. A Pantch. A Bardude. Apparels. The Partners. A Passaredo. The Paul. A Peeke. 41 Pendants. The Pillow. A Pintell. 42 The Poop. A Port. Pouches. The Prow. Priming. Puddings. Pulleys. Pumps. The Pumb-break. The Pump-Can. The Pump Dale. 43 Puttocks. 44 Quarter-Deck. A quoil. Quoyns. Ram-head. Ranges. Ribs. To Ride. Riders. Rigging. Ring-bolts. The Rise. Rising-timbers. A Road. A Roader. 45 Roaps. Roap-yarnes. Robbins. Roofe-trees. 46 The Round-house The Roll. 47 The Rudder. The rudder-roap. Rudder-irons. The Run. Rung-heads. The Rungs. The Runner. 48 Sails. A Sacrfe. A Scuttle. A Seel. Shackles. The Shancke. Shanck-painter. Shearing. 49 Sheats. Shores. Shoar. Shot. Showle. 50 Shrowds. The Sillinder. Sinnet. The Skeg. The Skiff. Skupper, or skupper-holes. Skupper-leathers. Skupper-nailes. A Selatch. Sleepers. Slings. A smitting-line. A snatch-block. Sockets. Sounding-line. A spindle. Spit. 51 Spritsail. 52 Sprit-saile-top-saile. 53 Sprit-saile-top-mast. 54 Sprit-saile-yard. Spung-yarn. 55 Stays, & back-stayes. 56 The stern. Stern-sheuts. The steeridg. 57 The stem. A step. Stoaked. A stake. A strap. A stream-anchor. Stream Cable. A stretch. Studding-sailes. A sturrop. Swisters. 58 Tacks. To tack a ship. 59 Tackles. Tall. Tamkin. Tapering. Sight. Thwartships. Ties. Top-armors. Top-Gallants. Topmast. Top-Roaps. To Tow. The Tuck. A Viol. A Warp. Wast-Board. Wast . Whoodings. A Worm. Worming. A Yard. A Yawe. A Yoke. 60 A Jack. A Narrative of the late Engagement between the English Fleet under the Command of General Blake, and the Holland Fleet under the Command of Lieuteiant Admiral Trump near Dover. portrait of Maartin Tromp, probably by Wenceslaus Hollar (per the National Portrait Gallery, London) Martin Tromp, Admiral of Holland & West-friesland. UPON Tuesday the 18. of May, 1652. in the morning, General Blake being gone to the Westward, as far as Rye Bayliff eight days before, with twelve or thirteen Ships, leaving Major Bourn in the Downs with eight Ships only, there appeared upon the back side of the Goodwin, a Holland Fleet of Men of War, consisting of two and forty Ships, one whereof had a Flagg on the main-top-Mast head, the rest jack's and Ancients; and being come unto the South-sands head, two of them bore up towards the English Ships in the Downs, whereupon Major Bourn sent out the Greyhound to examine them, and to know the reason of their so near approach; who answering, That they had a Message to the Commander in Chief in the Downs, were permitted to come in; and having saluted the Flag, the two Captains, named Tyson and Aldred came aboard the said Major Bourn, and acquanted him that they were sent by Van Trump, to let him know that he had been Riding about Dunkirk with His Fleet, where by reason of foul Wether they had lost many of their Cables and Anchors, and the wind being Northerly, were driven more to the Southward than they intended, which Van Trump thought fit to signify, to prevent any mis-apprehensions or Jealousies. And having said this, and received for answer, That the Reality of what they said would best appear by their speedy drawing off from this Coast, they departed to their Fleet; and immediately upon their arrival with them, the whole Fleet stood up to Dover, and came to an Anchor within little more than shot of the Castle the same day in the afternoon. Upon their coming before Dover Castle, and Riding there with Flag in the Maintop, without saluting the Castle, the Castle made three shot at them; notwithstanding which, the Dutch Admiral kept up his Flagg, and road there at Anchor until the next day noon, and exercised his Musquetiers, by discharging volleys of small shot many hours together. Upon Wednesday about twelve a clock the Dutch Fleet weighed Anchor, and stood off towards Calais some four Leagues into the Southeast; about the same time the English Fleet under General Blake coming from the West towards the Downs, discovered them, and supposed by their course they had been going back; Major Bourn likewise was in sight, coming from the Downs to join with General Blake. About an hour or two after, the Holland Fleet altered their course, came back again, made all the Sail they could, and bore directly with General Blake, Van Trump the headmost with his Flag in the Maintop; and being come within shot, the General shot a Gun at his Maintop, and then two single shot more: whereupon Trump shot a single shot through the General's Flag, and then immediately gave the first Broad side, and took in his Pendants, and hung out his Red Flagg under the Holland Colours, which was the Signal on their part for their whole Fleet to engage, and so the Fight began, which happened between four and five a clock in the afternoon, and continued until nine of the clock. In the Fight the English took two of the Holland Fleet, one whereof having six foot water in the Hold they left, taking the Captain and Officers aboard, the other being a Ship of thirty Guns. General Blake lay all night where the Fight began, or near thereabouts, and the Holland Fleet was espied about four Leagues distant towards the Coast of France next morning. The truth of this Relation appears in the Letters of General Blake, Major Bourn, and others in the Action, by the Examinations of the Dutch Captains, and other Officers taken in the Fight: And whereas Van Trump in the account he gives of this Action, makes the occasion of his coming back upon the English Fleet, the guarding of some Merchant men richly laden from the straits, which had been in fight with some of our Frigates: That action is set down in a letter written by Captain Young, whereby the occasion, beginning and ending thereof is declared: And besides, these very ships which he pretends to come to protect or rescue, upon Saturday before had passed by General Blake, and were gone to the Eastward. General Blake's Letter. Right Honourable, I Have dispatched away this Express to your Honours, to give you an account of what passed yesterday between us and the Dutch Fleet being in Rye Bay; I received Intelligence from Major Bourne, that Van Trump with forty Sail was off the South-sand head, whereupon I made all possible speed to ply up towards them, & yesterday in the morning we saw them at Anchor in and near Dover-Road; being come within three leagues of them, they weighed and stood away by a wind to the Eastward: We supposing their intention was to leave us to avoid the dispute of the Flag; about two hours after they altered their course, and bore directly with us, Van Trump the headmost, whereupon we lay by, and put ourselves into a fight posture, judging they had a resolution to engage being come within Musket shot, I gave order to fire at his flag, which was done thrice, after the third shot he let fly a Broad side at us; Major Bourn, with those Ships that came from the Downs, being eight, was then makingtowards us, we continued fight till night, than our Ship being unable to sail, by reason that all our Rigging and Sailes were extremely shattered, our Mizzen-mast shot off, we came with advice of the Captains to an Anchor about 3. or 4. Leagues of the Ness to refit our Ship, at which we laboured all the night; this morning we espied the Dutch Fleet about four League's distance from ours towards the Coast of France, and by advice of a Council of War, it was resolved to ply to windward to keep the weather gage, and we are now ready to let fall our Anchor this Tide; what course the Dutch Fleet steers we do not well know, nor can we tell what harm we have done them, but we suppose one of them to be sunk, and another of 30. Guns we have taken, with the Captains of both, his Mainmast of the first being shot by the Board, and much water in the Hold, made Captain Lawsons' men to forsake her. We have six men of ours slain, and nine or ten desperately wounded, and 25. more not without danger, amongst them our Master and one of his Mates, and other Officers. We have received about 70. great Shot in our Hull and Masts, in our Sails and Rigging without number, being engaged with the whole Body of the Fleet for the space of four hours: And the mark at which they aimed, we must needs acknowledge a great Mercy that we had no more harm, and our hope the righteous God will continue the same unto us, if there do arise a War between us; they being first in the Breach, and seeking an Occasion to Quarrel, and watching as it seems, an Advantage to brave us upon our own Coast, etc. Your most humble Servant, Robert Blake. The several Fights and Victories obtained (by GOD'S blessing) over the Dutch, by the Fleet of the Commonwealth of England, since the late Engagement of the Admiral Trump near Dover (contrary to the Law of Nature, and custom of Nations) at the same time that three of their Ambassadors were here treating of Peace. JUNE 30. 1652. Sir George Aseve had advice 1 Victory after the Hollanders breach of Peace. of thirty or forty Dutchmen, home-wards bound, with four men of War for their Convoy, hearing they were very near the narrow, he presently weighed Anchor with nine Sail, and stood over the Coast of France; some of his headmost ships came up with the Dutch Fleet, twenty six of them ran directly ashore upon Calais sands, five we took, two more we got off from the sands, and burnt three. This Fleet of the Dutch came from Tardadoes in Portugal, most of them laden with Salt and Oil. The Names of the Dutch men of War, taken by General Blake 2 Victory. in the North, being the Guard of the Fishing Busses. Ball of Rotterdam, 24. Guns. Waterhound, Vice-admiral, 29. Guns. 3 Victory. Samson of Anchiusens, 28. Guns. Arms of Holland, 30. Guns. Noah's ark, 24. Guns. Swan of Amsterdam, 28. Guns. Adam & Eve, 24. Guns. John Baptist, 22. Guns. Land of Promise, 24. Guns. Samson, 24. Guns. Two of which were sunk. Sept. 25. 1652. The Holland Fleet appeared on the backside of the Goodwin, but were that night driven bacl by a storm; the twenty sixth day they appeared, and were forced away by another storm, twenty seven were forced away the third time that General Blake got under Sail, and discovered the Dutch, they had two Admirals, De Wit, and Ruiter, with about 54. sail of men of War, and some small Vessels; our number was pretty equal with them. The event of the fight. Rear Admiral of the Dutch, 36. Guns sank, a great Vessel of thirty Guns taken, their Reer-Admirall himself taken Prisoner, and one Captain more, 300. Prisoners taken, one great Frigate of the Hollanders seen to sink; two Dutch vessels sunk in the night after the fight. One hundred and odd of the Dutch slain and drowned in the Reer-Admirall; all the Dutch Fleet generally much torn and shattered, one of their Masts, and three of their ships being shot off by the great Ship called the Commonwealth. A Letter from Lieutenant Admiral Trump, to the High & mighty Lords, the State's General of the United Provinces, written in the Ship Brederode, before Calais, March 4. 1653. High and Mighty Lords, THe fights begun the last of February, and did end the 2. of 4 Victory. March, after Sunset, about the length of Portland, we being above 70. Ships of War, and about 150. Merchantmen, Commander Ruiter, and those that were with him, did fight the Enemy in the Rear; the Rear Admiral Peter Florize fought in the Front of the Enemy, where Admiral Blake with the best ships was, and the Vice-Admiral Jan Everse in the midst. In the afternoon we went away from the Enemy, we took Counsel, what hereafter we should do to fight with the Enemy again, and leave the Merchantmen; and that we should not discharge any Ordnance in vain, because our ammunition begun to be wanting; We did see a great way by the East of us, only with his great sail floating, the ship called the Vogolstruis, I did send ihe Commander Wild with three ships after him to help him, and if unserviceable, to hale him if possible: After which, we did gather our Body together, as well our Men of War, as Merchantmen, and went our way. March 1. in the morning we saw the ship, the Vrgelstrugs among the English Fleet, than began the Enemy very furiously to assault us, five or six of his best sailed Frigates keeping at each side of our Fleet. This day were cut off from our Fleet Cap. Jan la Sage of Zealand, and Bruyin van Seelst of Amsterdam, and some few Merchantmen, divers ships came to us, complaining they had little or no Powder nor Bullets left at all, every one did mend as much as they could of what was shot in pieces. March 2. the Enemy began again to assault us with a great fury; about two hours in the afternoon, Blake being joined with the most part of his body, made a sign to fall on again. The Vide-admiral Jan Everse, and others came to speak with me, & called, they had neither powder nor shot, being dark, we put our Lights up, Blake did likewise put his Lights up, being by the wind of us, and after midnight we lost the Enemy's Lights. The third Ditto in the morning at breaking of the day we saw Calais S. W. from us two miles. Taken by the English from Van Trump 47. ships in this Conflict. Gentlemen, YEsterday morning being at Anchor some ten miles without the South-head of the Gober, early in the morning we descried the 5 Victory. Dutch Fleet about two Leagues to the Leeward. We made sail towards them, and between 11. & 12. at Noon we were engaged, and for three hours the dispute was very sharp on both sides, which continued from 3. till 6. in the evening; at which time the Enemy bore away right before the wind, and little more was done, only the Frigates gave chase so long as there was any light to distinguish one from another. One of the Dutch Admirals was blown up, and 3. or 4. sunk. We cannot hear that any of our own ships was lost in this Engagement, blessed be the Lord. We are at this time very fair again by them, and shall still endeavour our utmost to engage them as soon as we can. It hath pleased the Lord to take away General Dean in the fight, an honest and faithful servant of the Commonwealth. He was slain by a great shot. In this Engagement we have spent the greatest part of our powder and shot; and therefore I earnestly desire you will take care that a considerable proportion may be suddenly provided us and sent, with such Victuals and Waterships as are yet behind. What ships are making ready in the River, may as soon as can be sent. This is the best account can be given at present. Your most affectionate friend and servant, GEO: MONK. From aboard the Resolution, 14 Leagues from the North-foreland bearing west of us, June 3. 1653. at 6 in the morning. Another Letter from the Fleet subscribed by Gen. Blake, and Ceneral Monk, directed to the Lord Ceneral Cromwell, as followeth. May it please your Excellency, Your Lordships of the second instant, with the enclosed Intelligence, we this day received, and according to your Excellency's apprehensions thereon, we have engaged with the Dutch Fleet, a brief account of the first day's action we have already sent unto your Lordship. The next day being the third instant, we did what we could to reingage them, and having the Wind (which was but little) about Noon we came within shot. After four hours dispute with them, or thereabouts, they endeavoured what they could to get away from us; but having then a pretty fresh gale of wind, we pressed so hard upon them, that we sunk and took many of them, as appears by the enclosed List, and do suppose we should have destroyed most of them but that it grew dark, and being off of Ostend among the sands, we durst not be too bold, especially with the great ships, so that it was thought fit we should Anchor all night, which we accordingly did about ten of the Clock. This morning some of our ships descried the Enemy again afar off, steering toward the Weillings, so far as with safety we might, and to range along the Coast till we came to the Texel (the better to improve the present Victory God hath given unto us) unless we see cause to divert our course. We shall not further trouble your Lordship, but subscribe ourselves Your Excellencies most humble Servants, Robert Blake. George Monk. A List of the Dutch ships taken and sunk, with the number of Prisoners, likewise the number of men slain and wounded on our part, viz. On Thursday, 5. Dutch ships sunk. 2 blown up, 7. Taken. On Friday, Dutch Prisoners 1350. whereof six Captains. 11. ships taken. 6 sunk. 2 Water-hoyes taken. 2 ships blown up amongst their own Fleet. Sunk by that disaster, one. Slain in our Fleet 126. whereof one Captain. Wounded 236. Not one ship lost on our part. full-length profile portrait of General Richard Deane holding a sword, set in a view outward from inside a ship or galleon, bearing many flags, blazons and penants; beyond this two other ships or galleons surrounded by smoke General Deane 〈◊〉, as he was flourishing his Sword at the head of the Ship, June 3. 1653. Aetatio suae 42. A Letter from General Monk. Right Honourable, SInce mine to you yesterday (wherein I gave you an account 6 Victory. of the goodness of God towards us, & appearance for us in the Engagement with our Enemy the day before, and that we were then in the pursuit of them) there hath little more been done, night drawing on, and the Dutch making directly to the Texel with what sail they could, so that it was not fit to be bold on that shore, not knowing how the wind may take us, many of our ships being much disabled, but gave order to a small vessel or two to keep sight of them till the morning, and observe what course they steered, who returning, gave an account that the Enemy steered the same night into the Texel Harbour, & had Boats with lights to guide them in; whereupon yesterday at a Council of War it was resolved that the whole Fleet should presently set Sail for Southold Bay, there to dispose of such ships as are disabled, and to send away our wounded men and Prisoners, of which a certain account cannot be given at present, but hope to do it very shortly. But I do present your Lordships here enclosed with a general account, referring the condition of the wives and families of those who are slain, to your Honour's tender care, wherein I doubt not but you will have respect to their necessities. I remain Your Lordship's most humble servant, George Monk. The names of the Officers that were slain & wounded on our side. In the Andrew, Cap. Tho: Graves. Golden Cock, Cap. Edmund Chapman. William, Cap. John Taylor. May Flower, Cap. Will: Newman. Prosperous, Cap. Crisp. Phoenix, Cap. Owen Cox. Wounded. In the Triumph, Cap. Peacock. The Laurel, Cap. John Stokes. Dragon, Cap. John Seaman. Portland, Cap. William Rous. Assurance, Cap. P. Holland. Tulip, Captain Joseph Cubit. A list of the Dutch Captains taken Presoners Admiral Trump slain by a Musket shot on his left breast. 1. Cor. John Evertson, Vice-Admiral of Zealand, Captain of the Eyon. 2. Claus Johnson Zanger. 3. Andrew Ferteene, Captain of the Concord. 4. Gebron Scotter, Captaiu of the Golden-fleece. 5. Frederick Shellingworth. 6. John de Hea, Cap. of the Garland, the ship burnt. 7. Captain Gotherick of the Joy of Flushing. An Act for increase of Shipping, and encouragement of Navigation, and Fisheries of this Nation, by catching of God, Ling, Herring, Pilchard, and that after the first day of February, 1653. no fish shall be imported or exported in any other ships or Vessels, save only in such as do truly and properly appertain unto the people of this Commonwealth. depiction of two boats or fishing-boats at sea; one in the distance has a man pulling a rope tied to the topmast; one has three men pulling on a rope or line from which hang several large fish FOR the Increase Shipping, and the Encouragement of the Navigation of this Nation, which under the good Providence of God, is so great a means of the Welfare and Safety of this Commonwealth; Be it Enacted, That from and after the first day of December, One thousand six hundred fifty and one, & from thence forwards, No Goods or Commodities whatsoever, of the Growth, Production, or Manufacture of Asia, Africa, or America, or of any part thereof; or of any Islands belonging to them, or any of them, or which are described or laid down in the usual Maps or Cards of those places, as well of the English Plantations, as others, shall be Imported or brought into this Commonwealth of England, or into Ireland, or any other Lands, Islands, Plantations or Territories to this Commonwealth belonging, or in their Possession, in any other Ship or Ships, Vessel or Vessels whatsoever, but only in such as do truly and without fraud belong only to the People of this Commonwealth, or the Plantations thereof, as the Proprietors or right Owners thereof: And whereof the Master and Mariners are also for the most part of them, of the People of this Commonwealth under the penalty of the forfeiture and loss of all the Goods that shall be Imported contrary to this Act; as also of the Ship (with all her Tackle, Guns and Apparel) in which the said Goods or Commodities shall be so brought in and Imported, The one moiety to the use of the Commonwealth, and the other moiety to the use and behoof of any person or persons who shall seize the said Goods or Commodities, and shall prosecute the same in any Court of Record within this Commonwealth, and in no other, except only such Foreign Ships and Vessels as do truly and properly belong to people of that Country or place, of which the said Goods are the Growth, Production, or Manufacture: or to such Ports where the said Goods can only be, or most usually are first shipped for Transportation. That no sort of Cod fish, Ling, Herring, Pilchard, or any other kind of salted Fish, usually fished for, and caught by the people of this Nation; nor any Oil made, or that shall be made of any kind of fish, whatsoever, nor any Whole fins, or Whale bones, shall from hence forth be imported in to this Commonwealth, or into Ireland, or any other Lands, Islands, Plantations, or Territories thereto belonging, or in their possession, but only such as shall be caught in Vessels that do, or shall truly and properly belong to the people of this Nation, as Proprietors and Right Owners thereof: And the said Fish to be cured, and the Oil aforesaid made by the people of this said Commonwealth, That no sort of Cod, Ling, Herring, Pilchard, or any other kind of salted Fish whatsoever, which shall be caught & cured by the people of this Commonwealth, shall be from and after the first day of Feb. one thousand six hundred fifty three, Exported from any place or places belonging to this Commonwealth, in any other Ship or Ships, Vessel or Vessels, save only in such as do truly and properly appertain to the people of this Commonwealth, That this Act extend not to restrain the Importation of any of the Commodities of the straits or Levant Seas, loaden in the Shipping of this Nation, though the said Commodities be not of the very Growth of the said places, nor be meant to restrain the Importing of any East-India Commodities loaden in the Shipping of this Nation, at the usual Port or places for Lading of them heretofore in any part of those Seas, to the & Eastward of Cabo Bona Esperanza, although the said Ports be not the very places of their Growth. That this extend not to Bullion, nor yet to any Goods taken, or that shall be taken by way of Reprisal by any Ship or Ships, having Commission from this Commonwealth. Provided, that this Act, or any thing therein contained, shall not extend, nor be construed to extend to any Silk or Silke-wares which shall be brought by Land from any parts of Italy, and there bought with the proceed of English Commodities, sold either for Money, or in Barter; but that it shall and may be lawful for any of the people of this Commonwealth, to ship the same in English Vessels from Ostend, Newport, Rotterdam, Middleburgh, Amsterdam, or any Ports thereabouts; The Owners and Proprietors first making Oath by themselves, or other credible Witness, before the Commissioners of the Customs for the time being, or their Deputies, or one of the Barons of the Exchequer, that the Goods aforesaid were so bought for his or their own proper account in Italy. A true Relation of a most bloody, treacherous, cruel Design of the Dutch in the New-Netherlands in America, in supplying the Indians with Arms and Ammunition, to burn and slay the English on a Sabbath day when they were at meeting. depiction of four male figures emerging in a line from a doorway; one carries several muskets or guns; one carries several staffs or pikes; one carries a basket; on the ground are barrels, helmets and armour THE Colonies of New-England consisting of several Governments, have the Dutch settled to the South-west of them, at the Manatha's or New-Netherlands, and the French to the North-East, alongst the Grand River of Canada; between which Nations there hath ever been (till now of late) a friendly correspondence, and a mutual assistance against the common Enemy, the barbarous Indians. About six years since, the Dutch being reduced to a great exigence and strait by the Indians, implored the English aid and assistance, which immediately was sent them, under the command of Captain Vnderhill, a Gentleman of spirit, experience, and conduct, who prising Christian blood beyond Indian Wealth and Treasure (being proffered a hogshead of their Wampampege to withdraw the English Forces) fell on these Heathens in vindication of the Dutch, and in one night cut off fourteen hundred of them, and so gallantly, with the hazard and some loss of English Blood (through the assistance of the Omnipotent) resettled the Hollandar in peace and safety, But Ingratitude over-clouding those Heroic Actions, and Amboyna's treacherous cruelty extending itself from the East to the West Indies, running in its proper channel of Dutch blood, quickly sought their Neighbours, their Friends their Noble Defenders, the English, Destruction; and by their unworthy inequality of retribution, have chronicled themselves Ungrateful, Perfidious, Bloody, and Cruel. For about March last, 1653. with gifts and large promises they instigated and hired four of the Grand Princes of those Territories, some of them most fierce, barbarous, and bloody people, fit Instruments for so horrid a design, on a Sabbath day, when all Families were at Meeting, unexpectedly to fall on the English, and to burn and slay what possibly they could: and for the better perfecting of this Diabolical plot, they supplied the Indians with Arms and Ammunition, which were dispersed in all their Habitations, they having a Ship sent them on purpose from Holland, the Fountain of Treacheries, with all necessary tools for the acting of a second Amboyna Tragedy. But the Omnipotent God (who hath ever been a most merciful protector of the English in those parts, as in the Pequet War, etc.) did through his infinite goodness, most timely before the bloody day of acting, cause an Indian, that should have been an Executioner, to be a revealing Deliverer of our Nation, who informed the Magistrates of Boston of the Dutch and Indians bloody intentions; whereupon they requested several Merchants of that Town with all expedition to march forth towards the Indian Habitations, to see what they could discover. At whose desire, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Hooper, and Mr. Seavern rid forth, and the first Wigwambs, or Indian houses they came to searching, they found them full of Arms and Ammunition, (which have been ever prohibited the Indians by the English) all their Muskets were charged with powder and ball, which they brought with them to Boston: the Country was immediately put in a posture of Defence, and two Gentlemen sent from Boston, viz. Captain John Leveret, and Mr. Davis, to the New Netherlands with some Indians that confessed, that they were hired by the Dutch for to be instruments in this unheard of and unparallelled Inhumanity. Some Letters affirm, that the French are confederate with the Dutch and Indians, so that the English are environed with their Enemies But that out of the hands of all their Enemies the Lord may deliver them, Let all good Christians implore a blssing from the Almighty, that is most powerful to save, that he may crown their Erterprises with successful Victories. Amen. If any desire to be better informed of what here is inserted, let them repair to any Merchant that holds correspondence with New-England, whose Letters can evidence the certainty hereof. Wonderful and strange presages both in the Heavens, and by the water, and on on the earth in Holland, fresh yet in memory, before any acts of hostility betwixt them and the English, 1652. depiction of four men standing at the sea-shore, gesturing toward four other men in a small boat or fishing-boat, pulling a rope or line from which hang several large fish Ships and Naval fights with the English collars and Belgike Lion seen at the mouth of the Maze by the fishermen at noonday and affirmed upon oath 1655 Amsterdam, 1652. We have many judicious men who have observed the signs of Heaven against us, and the Prodigies on earth, and signs in the Air, and are afraid of them. They remember a prophecy, that when the Statehouse of Amsterdam shall be built, the glory of that City shall be pulled down; they say the beleagering of that City by the Prince of Orange, shown the ruin of their liberty by that Family; that the inundation of waters upon that City, a little after Orange's death presaged a deluge of miseries breaking in upon them. The dreadful apparition at the mouth of the Maze, of Ships and Naval fights, in which were English colours, and the Dutch, with the belgic Lion, and this seen by the Fishermen of Mazeland at noonday, and affirmed by oath was that draught in the air, of the tragedy which is now acting upon the water; the burning of the old Statehouse at Amsterdam, in which was great loss of papers and money. The narrow escape of our fire ships by burning of the Lubeck ship, and the burning up of our Magazens at Dorte, and the mutinous carriage of our Schuterdy. The pest. in our ships, & Trumpets coming to the Downs with above 100 sail, and not able to touch Sir George Ascue, who then had but 15. Ships with him, though came up close, and endeavouring it, because the wind in our Fleets teeth, as was in 88 The Spanish begin to improve and fortify his Frontiers upon us, & are jealous of the Spanish nation at this time, knowing he spares no oil to cast into this flame. A letter from France of the rising of 13000. Protestans against the Papists. depiction of the inside of a church, in which four men are setting fire to the pulpit, benches or seats, etc.; at the four corners of this image are small sketches of armies, military companies or groups of soldiers with flags or ensigns and weapons The Papists at Vals in France burned the pulpit and benches turned out the Minister upon which the Nobility and Gentrey arose in a bodey about 10000 Honoured Sir, COunt de Rieux, and Madam de Ornana, and others, rose upon the Protestants at Vals, when they were at Church, turned out the Minister, abused divers, and burned the Pulpit, and Benches: Upon which the Protestant Nobility and Gentry all about Lan guedock are risen in arms for their defence, and in a short time got together above ten thousand men in a body, which so frighted the Papists in Niesms, and other places thereabouts, that they are withdrawn as fast as they can for fear of them. News hereof coming to the Court, the King's Council have passed a Declaration for the Protestants to enjoy the benefit formerly granted at Nants, and of other Edicts in their behalf, and that Count de Rieux and his Confederates shall repair all the damages the said Protestants have sustained, and that the Protestants do lay down their Arms; & Count De Rieux is sent for to Paris, to answer a Charge exhibited against him. Monsieur De Ville France of the Protestant family of Manthurst, is come out of the Dauphin to Niesms with 3000. men to send with the Protestants. From Paris, Septemb. 14. Stilo novo. THings are here statu quo, as in my last, the Protestants being up in the Province of Languedock grow very numerous, and appear to be in very good earnest, having set out a public Manifesto, wherein they do declare the ground of their taking Arms; and they have chosen themselves a General, not of the rank of Nobility, because they are so apt upon all occasions to close with the Court; but a a Gentleman, one Monsieur Cassagne an old Soldier, and an able follower of that famous Prince, an able Politician, and a gallant Swordman to the Quondam Duke of Rhone: So that the Court here are in extreme agonies about it, and offer all the lenatives in the world to allay their resolution, but by all signs and tokens there will as yet be no accommodation. October 26, 1653. A Tumultuous rising of a company of Seamen at the Prize Office. depiction of a crowd, many holding pikes, and of a man on a horse; also two gallows, from one of which hangs a body or corpse; a man supported by a ladder at the other gollows is having a rope or noose put around his neck THis day there was a Tumultuous rising of a company of Seamen, who demanding at the Prize-Office their shares in some Prizes that had been taken, were so rude in their demands, that the Commissioners were forced to send for some Soldiers to appease the Tumult, which was not done without the loss of some blood, one being slain on the place, and divers hurt and wounded on both sides. Afterward, the Seamen repaired to Whitehall, and being more civil in their Demands there, were promised to have what in reason was just: And some of the chief of them being made sensible of the sad effects that would follow such unadvised and desperate proceed, they were content for that time to departed in peace October 27. The Seamen in a Tumultuous manner, in greater numbers than before, risen again, many of them being armed with Swords and Pistols, and other weapons: And coming down towards Whitehall, they were met withal by the Lord General's Lifeguard at Charing-cross, and soon dispersed, some cut and wounded. By the Council of State appointed by Authority of Parliament. WHereas for the encouragement of Seamen, a considerable augmentation hath been made of their Wages, and seasonable provision for such of them as have been sick or wounded, and due consideration had of the wives, Children, and impotent Parents of all Officers and Seamen that have been slain in the present Service, as also their Month's Gratuity and wages fully paid them upon coming in of the said respective Ships, in which they have served; Notwithstanding all which, and the extraordinary care that hath been taken by the State from time to time for their encouragement, divers Seamen and others did on the 26 and 27 days of this instant October, in a mutinous and seditious manner, assemble themselves together in numerous companies, with Pistols, Swords, and other weapons, on the Tower hill, at Charing-cross, and other places in and about the Cities of London and Westminster, to the disturbance of the public Peace: Now to the end that such practices for the future may be prevented, which we have too much cause to believe have been animated and fomented by discontented and ill-affected persons; and that others in time to come may not be seduced to their own ruin, we do hereby Declare that exemplary Justice shall be inflicted upon the chief Actors or Ringleaders of this Mutiny and Sedition, some of which are now under custody: And do streitly charge and command, That no Mariner, Seaman, or other persons whatsoever, upon pain of death, do presume to assemble together in a mutinous or seditious manner, or any way's countenance or abet such Mutiny or Sedition. And we do further Declare, That a speedy course shall be taken for the adjusting and payment of the money due to the Seamen for their shares of Prizes; and that all due encouragement (which shall hereafter be particularly expressed) shall be given to such as shall voluntarily engage themselves in this present Service. Dated at Whitehall, this 27 day of Octob. 1653. An Additionall Article to the Laws of War, and Ordinances of the Sea. THat all Mariners and others employed, or which have been employed in the service of this Common-welath in their Fleets, or otherwise at Sea, shall after the time of their respective discharges, demean themselves with all duty and respect to the public Peace: And if any person who hath been, is or shall be so employed, hath committed or abetted, or shall commit or abet any Mutinous or Seditious act, whereby the Peace of this Commonwealth may be, or hath been endangered; Every such person shall be proceeded against, and suffer pains of death, or otherwise, in the same sort and manner, as by the Laws of war and Ordinances of the Sea already established, he might have been proceeded against for any act of that nature, in case of being in actual Service. Provided, That every person comprised within this Article, be proceeded against within three Months after the Offence committed, and not otherwise. Nov: 4. 1653. A Soldier hanged at Tower-hill. Oct: 31. One of the chief mutinous Seamen was hanged, he having stirred up the rest by making proclamation, etc. And another was whipped under the Gallows. Sixteen Men of War were swept away, and 2000 Men drowned, with 500 piece of Ordnance. The Sea broke in through their Banks in above dozen places, into the Merchant's Cellars and Warehouses, having been beaten on through the extreme violence of the wind. depiction of five ships or galleons on a stormy sea Amsterdam, Novemb: 14. 1653. DEwitte being come home with his Merchant men from Denmark, they began to grow high with a design upon England, the Merchantmen being got in, Orders were sent that they should by all means keep at Sea, fearing if the Fleet of war had come in, they should not gather them together again, and determined to supply them with Victuals, and other necessaries at a distance, that so they might convey their last Vintage from France, through the Channel, and then brave it upon the English Coasts, and endeavour to block up the Thames. In the interim, it pleased God, that by a violent storm of a weeks continuance, no less than sixteen men of war of De wits Fleet, were swept away, 2000 men drowned, and 500 piece of Ordnance, whereof a good number Brass, and great store of provision in a particular Vessel. The new Frigates lost their masts, but saved themselves with much ado. As a further addition to their miseries, the Sea broke into the Cellars and Warehouses, to the exceeding loss of their Merchants, by making several breaches in their Banks in above a dozen places; and generally over all the Low Countries, the Sea having been beaten on the Coasts, through the extreme violence of winds and weather. And the Duke of Lorraine is come once again on their Borders, to add to their troubles. Harlem in Holland, Decemb. 30. 1653. On Tuesday last there risen a very great storm, which continued all night, there being between fifty and sixty Merchants riding at Anchor at the Texel, many of them are sunk and cast away, but 17 saved between 30 and 40 are at best spoiled, sunk. and run a ground, and of them not lost, amongst the rest there was one East India ship called the Lily lost, that was going out, and the Marigold is much hurt and shattered. One tore and sunk another Divers of them have been driven ashore and some upon Shelves and Rocks, and many are lost in several parts. What the particular losses have been cannot yet be collected. But the East India Fleet at Sea, being 150 ships, are much feared. At Amsterdam also some hurt was done by this storm, for without the gate of the City, by the 〈◊〉 Bole. a Malt-Mill of Stephen Pater's, fell on fire with the violence of the motion, whereby not only the Mill but four Houses that stood by it were burnt, to the great loss of Stephen Pater, who had much Malt lay there. Also within the City, the iron Cross (that is about 20 foot long, and weighed 14 or 1600 l.) that stood upon the West Church lately built, the Weathercock above it, and the great Copper gilded Bowl under it, which held near a Hogstead of Beer, were all blown down through the body of the Church, falling on the Grave stones broke them, and tore the dead bodies in their Graves. But the greatest loss I hear of was at Ripe in North Holland, where an Oyl-Mill by the storm, in a violent motion by its own heat set fire, and that burning set divers Houses on fire, some 5 or 6 hundred Houses were destroyed, and many persons burned alive, and abundance of Goods, many being taken in their Beds, and others burnt before they could get out of doors. And not only the private Houses, but the two Churches, Townhouse, and the Way house also as is said, are all laid in ashes. And the fire stayed not in this Town, but flew over the River sixty foot broad, that goes about the Bemster, and upon the inside of the bank of the Bemster, burnt divers Houses also; and burned the very ships (though small ones) and Boats that lay in the Haven; besides what harm it hath done in other parts not herein mentioned. A LIST of the Commonwealth of England's Navy at Sea, in their Expedition in May, 1653. Under the Command of the Right Honourable Col: Richard Deane, and Col: George Monk, Esquires, Generals and Admirals. Together with the Names of all the Commanders of the said Fleet, and the number of Men and Guns which every Ship carried, at that memorable Fight on the 2 and 3 of June, 1653. in which through God's blessing on the said Fleet, they took and destroyed between 20 and 30 Dutch Ships of War, and also took 1350 Prisoners, with very little loss on our part; and pursued the Dutch to their own Harbours. Also a distinction of part of those Ships (by the letter P in the Margin) which have been taken Prizes, and are now in the Service of the Commonwealth. THE FIRST SQUADRON. The Red Standard and Flag, under the Squadronall Command of the Generals above expressed. Ships Names. Commanders. Men. Guns. The Resolution The Generals 550 88 Worcester Frigate George Dakins, Capt. 220 50 Advise Frigate Jer: Smith, Capt. 180 42 Diamond Frigate William Hill 180 42 Saphire Frigate Nicholas Heaton. 140 38 Marmaduke Edward Blagg 460 42 Pelican Peter Motham 180 40 Mearmaid John King 100 26 P Golden Fleece Nic: Foster 180 44 Loyalty John Limbry 150 34 Society Nic: Lucas 140 44 Malaga Merchant Henry Collins 140 36 Martin John Vessy 90 14 P Fireships Fox — Cornelius 30 10 P Fireships Fortune Humphrey Morris 30 10 P Fireships Renown. James Salmon 30 10 The Vice-admirals' Division of the General's Squadron. Triumph James Peacock, Vice Adm: 350 62 Laurel Frigate John Stoake, Capt. 200 48 Adventure Frigate Robert Nickson 160 40 Providence Frigate John Pearce 140 33 P Bear Francis Kerby 200 46 P Hearts ease Thomas Weight 150 36 P Hound Jonah Hid 120 36 P Anne and Joyce William Pile 119 34 London Arthur Browne 200 40 P Hannibal William Hadduck 180 44 P Mary Prize Henry Maddison 120 37 Thomas and Wil: John Jefferson 140 36 The Rear-admirals' Division of the General's Squadron. Speaker Frigate Samuel Hewet, Rear Adm. 300 56 Suffex Frigate Roger Cuttaine, Capt. 180 46 Guiney Frigate Edmond Curtice 150 34 Tiger Gabriel Sanders 170 40 Violet Henry Southwood 180 40 P Sophia Robert Kerby 160 38 Falmouth Frigate John Jeffreys 100 26 P 4 Sisters Robert Becke 120 30 Hambr: Merchant William Jessell 110 34 Phanix Henry Eaden 120 34 The General's Squadron consisting of 38 Ships. Managed by 6169 Men. Mounted with 1440 Guns. THE SECOND SQUADRON. The English Colours, and White Flags, committed to the Conduct of William Penn, Esq; Vice-admiral of England, and Admiral of the White Flagg. Ships. Commanders. Men Guns. James William Pen, Esq; Admi: 360 66 Lion John Lambert, Capt. 220 50 Ruby Frigate Robert Sanders 180 42 Assistance Frigate William Crispin 180 40 Foresight Frigate Richard Stayner 180 42 Portsmouth Frig: Robert Doenford 170 38 P Anne Piercy Thomas Hare 120 33 P Peter John Littleton 100 32 Exchange Henry Tidman 100 30 P Merlin George Crapnell 090 12 Rich: and Martha Evestace Smith 180 46 Sara Francis Steward 140 34 Lixa Merchant Simon Baily 160 38 P Fireship, Faltion 030 10 The Vice-Amirals Division of the Vice-admirals' Squadron. Victory Lionel Lane, Vice Adm: 300 60 Centurion Frigate Walter Vood, Capt. 200 42 Expedition Frigate Tho: Vodis 140 32 P Gilt flower John Hayward 120 32 P Middle borrow Tho: Wishing 120 32 P Raven Robert Taylor 140 38 Exchange Jeafrey Dare 120 32 Giobe Robert Coleman 110 30 Prudent Mary John Taylor 100 28 Tho: and Lucy Andrew Rand 125 34 The Rear-admiral's Division of the Vice-admirals' Squadron. Andrew Tho: Graves, Rear Adm: 360 56 Assurance Frigate Philip Holland, Capt. 160 36 P Crown — Thomson, Capt. 140 36 P Duchess Richard Seafeild 090 24 P Princes Maria Saite Hanly 170 38 P Waterhound Gyles Shelly 120 30 P Pearl James Cadman 100 26 Reformation Anthony Earning 160 40 Industry Ben: Salmon 100 30 The Vice-admirals' Squadron consisting of 33 Ships. Managed by 5085 Men. Mounted with 1189 Guns. THE THIRD SQUADRON. The Blue Flags, Commanded by John Lawson, Esq; rear-admiral of England, and Admiral of the Blue Flag. Ships. Commanders. Men. Guns. George John Lawson, Esq; Adm. 350 58 Kentish Frigate Jac: Renolds, Capt. 180 50 Great Precedent Francis Park 180 40 Nonesuch Frigate Tho: Penrose 170 40 Success William Kendal 150 38 Welcome Tho: Harman 200 40 P Oak John Edwin 120 32 Brazill Friggot Tho: Heath 120 30 Eastl: Merchant John Woulters 110 32 Adventure Edward Greene 160 38 Samaritan Shadrach Blake 120 30 P Hunter, Fireship, 30 10 The Vice-admirals' Division of the Rear-admirals' Squadron. Vant Guard Joseph Jorden, Vice Ad. 390 56 Entrance Richard Nubery, Capt. 200 43 Dragon John Seaman 260 38 P Convert Philip Githings 120 32 P Paul Anthony Spatchurt 120 38 P Gift Tho: Salmon 130 34 Crescent Frigate Tho: Thorowood 115 30 Samuel Taboat Joseph Ames 110 30 Benjamin Robert Sparks 120 32 P King Ferdinando Richard Paine 140 36 P Roebuck Henry Fenn 100 30 The Rear-admirals' Division of the Rear-admirals' Squadron. Rainbow William Godson, Rear Ad. 300 58 Convertine Frigate Anthony Join, Capt. 210 44 Amity Frigate Henry Pack 150 36 Dolphin Robert Davis 120 30 P Arms of Holland Francis Mardrig 120 34 P Tulip Joseph Cubbit 120 32 Jonathan Robert Graves 110 30 P Dragoneare Edward Smith 110 32 William and John Nath: Jesson 120 36 Nichodemus Frig. William Ledgant 40 12 P Blossom Nath: Cock 110 30 The Rear-admirals' Squadron consisting of 34 Ships. Managed by 5015 Men. Mounted with 1189 Guns. The Totall of Ships in the Fleet 105 The Totall of Men 16269 The Totall of Guns 3840 Besides these, there have come to the Fleet, and with General Blake, and other Ships, above twenty, since the draft of this Lift, whose names, and number of Guns and Men, cannot be given at present. Licenced and Entered according to Order. LONDON: Printed by M. Simmons, and are to be sold at his house in Aldersgate-street, and by Tho: Jenner at the South-entrance of the Royal EXCHANGE. 1653.