A most true RELATION Of the great and bloody BATTLE Fought upon Monday last near the Coast of England, by three of the Earl of Warwick's ships; Namely, the James, George, and Greyhound,  
Against Col. Goring with 7. ships, who was coming to assist his Majesty against the Parl. Declaring also the wonderful Victory which they hath obtained against the said Col. Goring, sinking three of his ships, and making all the rest to fly.  
Also how the States of Holland hath taken 30. Sail of ships that were coming to England, laden with great store of Arms and Ammunition, which were sent from the Prince of Orange and the Dutch Cavaliers to his Majesty.  
Decemb. 8. Printed for L. Wright, 1642.   

THE STATE'S OF HOLLAND And Zealand, Their Propositions to the King and Parliament, for an accommodation of Peace and Union betwixt the two Kingdoms of England and Scotland, and themselves, to oppose all Nations that shall come against them.  
THE State's General for a long time have been very scrupulous in declaring themselves, but since they began to discern what the Designs against the Parliament of England were (and if brought to pass would in conclusion prove their Rain.) Therefore the States of Holland and ●ealand for the better preventing of these designs of foreign Nations, they unanimously consented to have a general meeting, at Amsterdam, where they concluded, and were more forward to advance this Association then before they were backward, being now sensible of the Prince of Orange his forwardness in giving way that Arms, Ammunition, men, money, and other warlike provisions should be brought over ●●ther, tending to the ruin of this present Parliament.  
And furthermore for the preventing of these designs and Conspiracies, they are concluded for to declare their Resolutions to the Parliament of ENGLAND, and to present these following Propositions to that Grave and worthy Assembly. Viz.  

1.  
THat whereas all foreign Nations having intelligence of the Distractions and the great Disturbances that are now in this Kingdom, and the differences that are betwixt his Majesty and his great and honourable Assembly the High Court of Purliament, have endeavoured and combined together, to raise a great power and strength, together with an invincible Sail of ships, with a wicked Resolution to come against these two Kingdoms of England and Scotland, to cast down and utterly destroy the true Protestant Religion: Therefore for the preventing of this damnable and Hellbred Conspiracy, the State's General, and the States of Holland and Zealand do unanimously desire, that there may be a compliance with the Parliament, and that there may be an Association and firm union between them, and the Kingdoms of England and Scotland.   

2.  
That as they understand, that in divers Places of Christendom there are great preparations making for war, for the destroying and subverting of all the Protestant Religion, so they most earnestly desire, that the three States may join together to defend the same.  
The States further declared unto the House, that they had made stop of all the provision provided there to be sent to the King, and are resolved that no aid shall be sent from thence.  
The States are now in great controversy with the Prince of Orange for his forwardness to send supplies to the King, and for his combining with Papists in foreign parts.  
It was also further signified to the honourable houses of Parliament, by Letters from Mr, Strickland, that the Prince of Orange had provided 30. sail of ships to transport Arms and Ammunition to his Majesty the King of England, but the States having information of them, immediately hindered his proceed, and made stopping of the said shipping.    

The Parliaments Answer to the States Propositions.  
UPon consideration of this business, the Commons have ordered that a Letter of Thanks be returned to the States for their fidelity to the Parliament, and to inform them that the Parliament do with much cheerfulness embrace their Proposition for an association, and firm Union betwixt these two Kingdoms of England and Scotland, and them, and that they will hazard their lives and fortunes in defence of the true Protestant Religion.  
It is declared, that Colonel Goring with 1500. Germans and French hath taken shipping, and is coming for England to aid and assist his Majesty against the Parliament.  
But the Parliaments Navy which is now at Sea, having intelligence of their coming, immediately hoisted Sail and made towards them, the James, the George, and the Greyhound drew nearer and nearer to them, and let fly two or three pieces at Colonel Goring and his Cavaliers, which made them tremble at the noise of the Canon, insomuch that they thought to have betook themselves to flight.  
But Colonel Goring thinking himself sufficient enough to encounter with them, charged a broad side against them, but the James and the George coming up with much fury, sunk two or three of Colonel goring ships, and held the rest play for the space of 4. hours, till at last the gorged Cavaliers began to betake themselves to flight.  
There were slain of the Cavaliers in this battle about the Number of 500 as it is supposed, and of our side 20. with little or no hurt to the ships.  
The Lords and Commons assembled in Parl. do declare, that all soldiers that do commit any offence contrary to their Orders shall be brought to condign punishment, and that they may be severely proceeded against according to Law.  
John Brown Cler. Parliamentorum  
FINIS