A GREAT FIGHT BETWEEN The King's Forces under the command of his Highness the Prince of Wales, and the Parliaments Forces, near the Downs With the number killed and taken, the great execution doneby Key-shot from the King's ships upon the Parliamenteers▪ and the particulars of the Fight between the Lord Hopton, and Col. Rich. And the Lord Cravens Declaration concerning his joining with the Prince. Likewise, the Prince's Propositions touching the King's Majesty. Signed, Charles. P. And commanded to be forthwith printed and published.   naval battle 
Imprinted at Yondon, for R.W. Anno Dom. 1648.   

A GREAT FIGHT BETWEEN The King's Majesty's Forces, under the command of his Highness the Prince of Wales, and the Parliaments Forces, near Deal Castle, Aug. 4. 1648.  
Honoured Sir,  
IN my last I acquainted you of the proceed of the Prince of Wales, Lord High Admiral of the narrow Seas, & of his return from Yarmouth Roads to the Downs: Since which time, His Highness hath tendered an Oath to the Mariners and Seamen, to be taken by all person or persons throughout the said Navy, the effect whereof is as followeth. That they shall endeavour to the utmost of their power, to rescue his Majesty from the hands of his Enemies, and to prosecute their Engagement for the advancement of the King's Cause, with the hazard of their lives and fortunes. His Highness hath given command that the great ship called the Convertine be forthwith sent to the North Forland, and two Frigates with her, to attend the motion of the Earl of Warwick; as also, another of the Royal ships to be sent towards the North Forland, to attend the motion of the Parliaments shipping coming from Portsmouth: the rest of the Fleet lies hover up and down in these parts, and have landed some Forces near Deal and Sandown, who thought to have fallen upon our men unawares, and to have raised the siege; but by providence they were prevented: for upon notice given of their landing in a private Creek, our Forces prepared to receive them, and Col. Rich hastened towards them with his horse, engaged, and disputed the ground, where Major Husbands, and Capt. Bavington deported themselves with much gallantry, and charged quite through the Prince's Van of Foot, commanded by the Lord Hopton, and Col. Boys, doing some execution, the Sea-Royalists fought very resolutely, their great Ordnance began to roar, the conflict was great, and the dispute resolutely maintained by both parties; till at the last, the Royalists run, our men pursues, and had it not been for the shipping which played so fast upon us with their Ordnance, we had taken and killed most of them; by which means we were forced to change ground and retreat, their Key-shot doing some execution. In this action we lost about 13 men, some few wounded, the enemy 34. though far more numerous, who is said to be 2400. Seamen and Soldiers. We hear that more Forces are coming from Holland to join with them; but the L. Craven hath declared, That he will not assist the Prince, nor be any ways instrumental for involving his native Country in a more bloody and intestine War. The Prince hath met with several ships at Sea, and boarded them.  
Deal August 5. 1648.   

Charles Prince of Great Britain, Duke of Cornwall and Albany, Highest Coptain and general under His Majesty of all Forces both by Sea and Land, within the Killgdome of England, Dominion of Wales, ad town of Beuwick.  
WHereas we hold it very convenient and necessary for His Majesty's srrvice, to Arm, or cause to be Armed, and set forth to Sea as many Ships and Vessels of Warres possibly can be, for the weakening and supyressing the Rebels usurped Power, and for the effectual stopping and oreaking of their Commerce and Supply by Sea: And forasmuch as we have received sufficient testimony of your abilities and experience in Sea affairs, and of your good affection to the King, our Royal Father's service; we do by these presents, by virtue of the Power and Authority given and committed to us from our most dear Father the King's most excellent Majesty, constitute, authorise and appoint your Captain Richard Greene, to be Captain and chiefe commander of the good Ship called the Christopher of Sunderland, authorising and commanding you, with the said Vessel completely manned and Armed for the War, and with such others as shall associate with you for our dear Father's service, to do and cause to be done to the Rebels all possible damage and hostility in their shipping, Commerce and Navigation: and in case of resistance to use your best vigilance and endeavours during the time of this rebellion, to take, apprehend sink and fire, or otherwise to impair and destroy the Ships, Vessels and men, their goods, and all things to them belonging, of all and every of those His Majesty's Subjects, who are or shall be in rebellion against him, or of those who shall be aiding abetting or assisting to them; and of all others who shall transport or convey any goods belonging to them, or which shall bring or carry Arms, Aummunition, Victuals or Provision of Arms, or Warlike Provisions whatsoever to them, or for their use, or to any City, Town, Port; Creek or place in their possession, and out of His Majesty's obedience, contrary to His Proclamations made or to be made on that behalf: All which you shall and may do and perform by virtue of this our Commission; as also to anchor, victual and refresh in any His Majesty's Roads, Ports and Havens, and from thence again to put forth to Sea, and to bring the Prizes by you taken, the Papers and Evidences found on board, without breaking bulk into any Port or Haven within His Majesty's obedience and Possession, and to have the same adjudged as lawful Prizes, and the same to be divided, parted and shared, according to the ancient custom of the Sea.  
And in case it shall so happen, that you cannot without eminent Prizes so taken into some of His Majesty's Ports, without danger or hazard of having them surprised or tataken from you again by the Rebels, then and in such necessity you shall have free Power and authority to carry Prizes into any part or Haven of any His Majesty's friends or allies beyond the Seas in League and Amity, with him, there to dispose of the same, except always, and reserving to His Majesty a● Tenths heretofore used to be paid in cases of like nature, to the Admiral of England, and all customs and duties due or accustomably paid to his Majesty for or upon any of the said Prizes, which we will that you pay, and justly account for to his Majesty. Provided always, that before the said Ship or Vessel of War to be set out by you shall put forth to Sea, you shall enter into security with His Maj. aceording to the course of the high court of Admiralty of Eng. in such caution as shall be thought meet and necessary by the Judge of the Admiralty or Vice-Admiralty in the place from whence you shall put forth to Sea.  
That you will do or suffer to be done no wrong or violence to any of his Maj. Friends, Allies, or loyal subjects; but on the contrary, as occasion and need shall require, to yield and afford all favour, furtherance and assistance, excepting such of them as shall be employed in aid and service by the Rebels, or any of them. And we further charge and command all the inferior Officers and their Mates, and all the Soldiers and Mariners of the said ship, whom we hereby likewise give you full power to nominate and appoint, you to obey and observe as their captain and chief commander, and to receive, execute, and fulfil readily all your Orders, commands, and all things tending to the good and advancement of his Majesty's service; and you yourself likewise to accomplish such Orders and Directions as you shall refrom time to time from his Majesty, from Us, or from any other superior Officer for the time being touching the premises; for which this shall be unto you and to every one employed under you, a sufficient Warrant and Discharge.  
CHARLES P.   

Instructions for Captain Richard Green, touching the execution of this Commission of Captain of the good Ship or Vessel called the _____ of _____ bearing date herewith, that is to say, the 6 of June, in the four and twentieth year of his Majesty's Reign.  
FIrst, because it is not seasonable to put the said Commission in execution, you shall therefore for the present conceal the same.  
Secondly, You shall not put the said Commission in execution by taking any Prizes, or doing any act of hostility by virtue thereof, until we shall have published our Manifest and Declaration, whereby it shall be expressed who are the Enemies against whom you are to execute our said Commission, or until you shall receive further and particular Order from Us, or from Our right Trusted and well-beloved Henry Lord Jermin in that behalf.  
Thirdly, you shall in all things concerning Our said commissio, obey such Orders and Directions as you shall from time to time receive from the said Lord Jermin, to whom we have given full power and authority, and in that behalf.  
CHARLES P.   
FINIS.