A TRUE AND FULL RELATION OF The late Sea Fight, betwixt a Squadron of Ships belonging to the Parliament of England, and the Queen of Swethlands Fleet, upon the Coast of England, near Portsmouth, upon Saturday, May 1, 1647.  
Also, the manner how Vice-admiral Batten, with the St. Andrew, Garland, Convertine, and Mary-Rose, met with them towards the Coast of France, May the 3. and brought five of the Queen of Swethlands chief Ships into the Downs. Likewise the Instructions of the said Queen to the Commanders in chief of this Fleet, together with their Commissions, and their Design.   depiction of a battle at sea 
London, Printed for E. Golding, May 10. 1647.   

A FULL RELATJON OF A late Sea-Fight, betwixt the Parliaments Ships, and the Queen of Sweathlands, upon the Coast of England, near Portsmouth, May 1.  
SIR,  
On the 2. of this instant month, being the Lord's day, our Commander in chief of the Sea Forces, received a packet from a small Frigate, that came from the rear-admiral, who had been in fight th' day before with five of the Queen of Swethlands ships, and eleven sail of Merchant's ships, which they conveyed, being all laden with fault from Tubey in Portugal.  
The reason of the fight was, the Swedish ships Wore flags, viz. Admiral, Vice-Admiral, and Rear-Admiral, which they refused to take in, or to low their top-sales (although commanded by cap. Owen, capt. of the Parliaments Rear-admiral so to do.) Whereupon the said capt. Owen gave them a broad side, insomuch that divers shot passed between them, and great execution done upon the Swissers, scouring their upper decks with small shot several times, captain Owen lost not above 8. men, besides some few wounded, the fight continued six hours, till night began to approach, where the Swedish Fleet took their opportunity, and got away. But so soon as Vide-admiral Batteu heard of it, he set sail with the St, Andrew, Garland, Convertine, and Mary-Rose, and stood over for the Coast of France in the night; and in the morning about 8. of the clock, being the 3. of May, near Bulloign, he came up with the Admiral of the Swedes ship, whose names was Martin Tysin, the ship was called the Leopard, and had 32 Guns; the Vice-admiral Daniel Johnson, a lusty stout ship, called the Angel Raphael, and had 24 Guns; the rear-admiral the Neptune, Moris' Cook Captain, with 1● guns; the other two ships, of 22 guns a piece, one being called the Anne-Free; the other, the Neptune.  
The Captains of all these sheps, he commanded aboard, and asked them, what they had done with his Rear-Admiral; they at first denied that they saw him, but he pressing it so hard upon them at length confessed, that they had been in fight with him, and that the reason was, because they would not take in their flags, being so commanded by their Queen, and had instructions to that purpose, which he caused them to send for, and took Copies of them, which appeared to be true, in a high manner.  
And they further told our Commander Vice-admiral Batten, that they would rather die in honour, then to go home and be hanged, for disobeying their commissions; a brave resolution, & I could wish it were imprinted in the hearts of all our commanders: they further told him, that if their flags were then abroad, they would die before they made one shot at him, though he shot never so many at them, yet would not take them in, and indeed were very respective to him. But they did much blame the Rear Admiral, for that all the shot he made was at their Vide-admiral, and rear-admiral, & not at their Admiral, whom he ought first to have commanded; the others being subordinate to his commands; & although he was 4. or 5. hours by the Admiral's side, never shot Gun at him, but sent his Boat 3 times aboard. Our Vice-admiral demanded of them, where the rear-admiral left them, they told him off Beachy, which to him did seem strange, that he should begin a quarrel, and not follow them, till he came near where the Vide-admiral was, having sent a Frigate to him, to give him intelligence, & might undoubtedly expect his relief.  
All Monday was spent in taking of Examinations, and Copies of Commissions; the Swedish Commanders being detained aboard by our Vide-admiral as prisoners, but used with great civility.  
At length a Gouncell of War was called by our Commander in chief with his Captains, the result whereof was, that the Swedes Vide-admiral, who had been the man which was most active, was with his ship to be carried into the Downs, till the pleasure of the Parliament be further known, which was done acrordingly, and the next day we arrived in the Downs, being the 4. instant; the rest of the Swedes in regard of their shortness of Victual, and having charge of the Convoy, were left to their own dispose, and this was performed without shooting so much as a Musket; but truly, if the Queen of Swethland leave not out that peremptory command in her instructions, not to strike to any of our Commanders, enjoined to keep the Sovereignty of the Seas, and to expect homage from all, even to sinking, or burning, this must in time, breed ill blood between the two Kingdoms, which might be wished miaht be prevented, by a Letter from our Parliament to the Queen of Swethland. Thus have I stiven you a perfect Relation of the whole proceed. Sir, I have not else at present, but to let you know, I am  
Your most humble servant, and Kinsman, R. B. Dated at Sea, off Dover, the 4. of May, 1647.   
FINIS.