A GREAT VICTORY AT SEA Against the Irish Rebels, by Captain ROBERT DARE Commander of the ENGLISH: WHERE Were taken the Earl of Antrim his great Ship, 22 Pieces of Ordnance, 3 Barrels of Gunpowder, 100 Muskets, 200 Halberds, Pikes, and other weapons, Divers Arms and Ammunition, 20 Barrels of Beef, 40 Barrels of Beer and Wine, Good store of furniture for the Ship, Divers Chests, Trunks, and Boxes, 25 Of Captain Dares men slain, and sore wounded. Printed at London by Robert Ibbitson in Smithfield, near the Queens-head Tavern. 164●. HONI SOIT QVI MALl Y PENSE royal blazon or coat of arms A Great VICTORY At SEA, Against the Irish Rebels, by Captain Robert Dare, Commander of the English, where were taken the Earl of Antrim his great ship, and 22 pieces of Ordnance. Sir, HIs Majesty seeing that His Attendants must be reduced, is not well-pleased. He is loath to be hindered from the Common Prayer, and his old Friends; But Colonel Hammond is resolved (to his utmost) to put in execution such Orders as shall be sent to him from the Parliament, and the General's Excellency. His Majesty went forth this morning to walk about the Castle; and Colonel Hammond was with him: Colonel Harbert and some others attended him. He was merry at Dinner, and afterwards went into his privy Chamber, where he is still private. We had news here of a Design in hand to invade this Island, and that Van-Trump with some Dutch ships should join with some Dunkirks, and Irish to come hither, but we fear them not, the Vice-admiral Rainsborough having left us a strong guard at Sea, and the Governor having had a great care to strengthen us in the Island. There have been some suspicious persons lately put away from hence. We want (now) moneys most to supply some defects. There was a great ship of the Irish Rebels, upon the South-west of Ireland, that rid towards Galloway, that is taken by Captain Dare as is certified by Letters come to the Commanders of the ships that ride upon our Guard, which was thus. Captain Dare Commander of the Constant Warwick (one of the Parliaments ships that carries 28 piece of Ordnance, having notice that there was some Irish ships that had taken some Merchant's vessels passing near the South of Ireland) saled that way, and disclosed (at last) some vessels, which he perecived to be Irish, and thereupon he made towards them. But none would endure engagement with Captain Dare, until at last he forced a great ship of theirs with two and twenty piece of Ordnance to engage. Captain Dare made shot at him and the Rebels shot again at the Constant Warwick, and it grew to be a very hot dispute, and both vessels was battered. At last Captain Dare boarded the Rebels, and took her, but not without great loss, having 25 of his men killed and wounded. But Captain Robert Dare hath taken the Rebel's ship, which is one of the best Friggots that the Earl of Antrim hath, and it was a gallant piece of service by Captain Dare. We have news here that Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales should have gone into Holland, but they have denied him there, supposing that it would be charges to them, and perhaps occasion the Queen to follow, The Prince is now well. His Highness is still with His Mother in France, the Earl of Yarmouth, and the rest of the Grandees, are with the Queen of England at St. jerman's but all very poor, and want money much. Carisbrooke Castle the 5 of Feb. 1647 THE Copy of a Letter sent from CORK in IRELAND. Noble Sir, OWen Roe shown some discontent to the supreme Council of the Rebels, that the Lord Taffe should receive immediate Command from them, and having been destroyed by the Lord Inchequin, they were constrained to content Owen Roe, and made him Generalissimo, all General Officers, and Brigades, being wholly put under his command, in all Counties, he is designing Forces against Munster of which the Lord Inchequin hath received advertisement, and prepares to oppose them, The Rebels threaten to put all men, women, and children to the sword that oppose them. They are strong at Sea, and have taken divers Merchant's ships, it is said here, that the Earl of Antrim hath some Design against England, it is good to be in readiness with the English Navy. Captain Robert Dare Commander of the Constant Warwick (one of the Men of War for the Parliament of England) had a great fight with an Irish Frigate, Manned by the Earl of Antrim, with the veriest Rogues that ever were put into a ship. But Captain Dare hath taken the Rebels, but not without loss of men; I pray God that the eyes of the English may be opened (in time) to relieve this poor Kingdom, which is all at present from Your faithful Friend, Francis More. Cork the 4 of Februar. 1647. Taken by Captain Robert Dare Commander of the Constant Warwick, as followeth. 22 Pieces of Ordnance, 3 Barrels of Gunpowder, 100 Muskets, 200 Halberds, Pikes, and other weapons, Divers Arms, and Ammunition, 20 Barrels of Beef, 40 Barrels of Bear and Wine, Good store of furniture for the Ship, Divers Chests, Trunks and Boxes. 25 Of Captain Dares men slain, and sore wounded. FINIS. Feb. 9 1647. Imprimatur Gil. Mabbot.