Remarks on the Observations, OFFERED By a True English-Man, Who is not a SAILOR, tho' of Long Service in the NAVY.  
THE Title Demonstrates the Author to be no Englishman, or not to have observed, That an English-Sailor, not Saile'r, writ that Paper, Reflecting (as he terms it) on the Admiralty; but however he may have been Concerned; his Carping at filthy Springs from impure Fountains, cannot justify the Admiralty which he makes the Fountain; for as Omne Simile Claudicat, so doth his Comparison, that pure Waters lose their Virtues by the Channels they flow through; except he would have the unalterable Orders, issued from that formerly important Office, to be subjected to the imprudent or ill Management of those Commissionated by it: This he may be assured of, the old Females of Wapping, would not have suffered their Servants to commit Faults, without Reproof and Punishment; whereas this Author would have the Commissioners of the Admiralty to do so, And how justly the Seamen living there, complain of the Commissioners of the Admiralties Deal with them, the Author might be judge of, would he hear them, which he knows the Lords of the Admiralty will not, to the First's great Sorrow, and the Latters everlasting Infamy.  
How ignorant soever we may be what King Solomon's Sea-Commanders might have been, the Office of Lord High Admiral of England is well known, and hath, in the Memory of Man been well Executed, in Comparison of what hath been in the late War, or since the present Peace; and that the Mismanagements complained of, have proceeded from the Qualifications of the Gentlemen that Compose that Board, is but too evident; Witness the Breach of the Fundamental Constitution of the English Government, in the Disobeying our most Gracious King's Commands, signified by the Lord Duke of Shrewsbury, than Secretary of State, Ordering a Squadron of Ships to be sent to meet Sir George Rook, Returning from Cadiz; to enable him to intercept the Thoulon-Fleet, under pretence of a Verbal Contradictory Order. And how can any Fleet secure England, when it is under the Command of those that did not punish Captain Norris, for not Attacking of Poine● when at Newfoundland, upon Captain Scomberbacks' Intelligence, since they thought fit to Reward the latter with Five hundred Pounds, and a Chain and Medal. It is true, that the want of the Experience of such Manifest Miscarriages as have happened in the Nine Years War may be happy for the Nation, but except those that are known Guilty of them be punished for Example; others, 'tis possible will unadvisedly fall into the same Errors.  
It is not desired, That the Length of Service should be a reason to Displace any Man in Office, but surely continued Disservice to their Country and Prince calls for deserved Punishment, and then 'twould be easy to name a set of Gentlemen that will Faithfully serve the Public, and render the Admiralty a Renowned, not An unlucky Office, an Epithet no Englishman can give to it; however, it may be given to those that Execute it, whose Services must be forgotten, since not known, and their Crimes ought to be remembered, since they are so evident, and plainly proved every Day.  
The Hardships done to the Seamen in Turning them over from one Ship to another, I dare boldly affirm hath been the occasion of our want of Men; and without a greater Regard be had to do them Justice, both in Pay and Treatment, the Number of the Disobliged must Increase; and who doth not wish Ease and Advantage to the Seamen, can be no Friend to the Government.  
Lastly, Let the Cruising Captains, in the time of our Grand Fleets being in the straits be asked, How they were provided with Wine, and it will appear the Sailors drank Water, without ever having their due Allowance for the Wine they should have had, which can be proved; tho' I suppose the Author of the Observations is ignorant thereof.   

LONDON: Printed, and Sold by the Booksellers of London and Westminster. 1699.