A terrible and BLOODY FIGHT AT Sea between the English and the Dutch, on Thursday last: With the manner how the Hollanders advanced with threescore and ten stout Men of War, against General Blake, with their bloody flags of defiance, streamers and Pendants; the particulars of this great and desperate Engagement; the boarding of the Dutch by the English Redcoats and Seamen; the blowing up of the Decks by the Enemy; the playing of Granades, 700 prisoners surprised, and 50 gallant ships sunk, , taken, and dispersed.  English Dutch.  woodcut of two ships in battle 
Imprinted at London for Jacob Fielding, 1652.   

Another bloody fight at Sea between the English and the Dutch, on Tuesday last: With the true particulars thereof; and the manner of General Blakes engagement with seventy Men of War upon the North coast, sent from Vantrump.  
SIR,  
HIis Excellency General Blake having received Advertisements of a great Fleet of ships, under sail Northwards, supposed them to be Hans, designed for the relief and safety of the Flemish Busses: whereupon, Major Bourn was commanded forth with seven Scouts, to make a discovery thereof; and coming within a League of them, found them to be men of War, having their streamers, Jacks, and bloody Flags all forth; Admiral Hantz being Commander in chief, selected forth Ten chief ships, to give Us a revengeful salute; which Major Bourn perceiving, prepared to receive them, sending the Saphir back to the General, to hasten up the rest: the Dutchmen being exceedingly enraged, with great fury bore up to us, with their Pendants flying, and Thunderlike their broad sides they let fly; we answered them again, putting forth our bloody flags in defiance; and in the midst of our dispute, each man acting with a most heroic mind, our General made up to us with 37 sail; which the Dutch Admiral seeing, bore up with 40 stout ships to them; and entering battle, saluted Us with many great volleys; we rung them the like peals again; and after two ho: dispute, maintained with great resolution on both sides, we came to grappling, in which action the Land-souldiers performed singular service, but was several times blown up and repelled from the Enemy's decks; till at last the nimble Saphir bore up to the head of their Admiral; fired both sails and tackling, shot her in the Keel; and immediately upon the next broad side sunk her; at which instant, most of our ships being engaged, the General resolved to bear up, and to play the Granades; the which, was with such dexterity of spirit attempted, that in a moment 5 of their ships was fired, which could by no means be extinguished; 17 we took; sunk 9, dispersed, rend, and torn many of them, but not without loss; and had not the sable Curtains of the night prevented, we had made the victory far more glorious; but we are in pursuit, & have sent 700 prisoners to Dunbar, with some ships.  

Aboard the Reformation July 17, 1652.  
The Lord Admiral Vantrump is come into the Downs; where the Dutch maintained a very sharp dispute for many hours together; and great was the loss on both sides: Many gallant ships being sunk and fired; But by reason of the great might and power of the Enemy; their number far exceeding ours; it was thought most requisite to decline, and tack about for Dover Cliff; which we did, with very little loss: So that now we are secure, and under the protection of the Castle; but expect every hour another engagement; which is a thing generally desired both by the Seamen and soldiers; only it is waved for the present, by reason that Vice-Admiral Pen is every minute expected with a Squadron of ships for our assistance, which will then complete us 30 Sail, gallantly man'd, and well resolved.  
Vantrump lies three leagues distance; and is resolved forthwith to engage Us; as captain Vand-Erst informs Us, who hath deserted them, and declared for the Parliament.  
He likewise bringeth intelligence, That the States have given Orders for the reinforcing their Maritine Towns and Castles; and have declared to the People, That our Admiral intends to land some soldiers about the Brill, and Flushing, with a Resolution to cut down the Dams, or Sea-walls, and so drown the Country. The alarm whereof hath so exasperated the spirits of many, that they are exceedingly enraged, and vows revenge.  
We hear that there is a general Rising from 16 to 60; and those that do refuse to to engage, are to die without mercy. They are setting forth another great Fleet of 200 sail, and the Zealanders have chosen a new Admiral. In our last engagement, our loss is esteemed killed and wounded about 300. The Enemies far greater.  
There is daily Action between our Scouts, and Trumpets; and this morning captain Peacock, with the Tiger, going to relieve the Guard, was set upon by three Dutchmen, who maintained a gallant dispute, for the space of half an hour; which our Admiral hearing of, dispatched captain Watson and captain Taylor to his assistance, who bearing up close to them, saluted them with several broad sides, insomuch that one immediately sunk by their sides; the other two got off, but much battered and torn, as well as ours; some having their legs and arms shot off; others lamentably shot and mangled. We hear that General Blake hath a design to block up the Zound, which will greatly frustrate & eclipse their liberty, etc.   

Aboard the Rubey in the Downs, July 17. 1652.  
Most of the Parliaments forces are advancing towards the sea coast, in Kent and Essex; the greatest part of the foot are to be boarded as occasion shall serve; the Militia of the Country come in with great alacrity: The ships that lay in the Hope are joined with Sir George Ayscue in the downs, which makes him complete about 32 sail: All which are as well man'd, both with heroic spirits, and sons of Mars, as Europe can afford. Great preparations are making for another engagement; and sudden Action is expected.   
FINIS.