A MEMORABLE SEA-FIGHT PENNED AND PRESERVED BY PETER WHITE ONE Of the FOUR Masters of Attendance in ENGLAND'S Navy. (Never before now,) Published for the good of England's Commonwealth, By ANDREW'S BURRELL. Gent. OR, A Narrative of all the Principal Passages which were Trans-acted in the Downs, in the Year, 1639. Between ANTONIO DE OQVENDO, Admiral of the Spanish Armado, And MARTIN VAN TROMP, Admiral for the States of Holland. Wherein (by a Similary illustration) England's (present) sluggish Navy is proved to be Unserviceable, and in a like Condition with the Spanish Fleet.  
When GOD ordains his Lights to shine,  
There's little need of Thine or Mine.  
LONDON, Printed by T. FORCET, (Septem. 4. 1649.) dwelling in Old Fish-street.   

TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE, THE COUNCIL OF STATE for ENGLAND and JRELAND. ANDREW'S BURRELL, Gent. Humbly presents this ensuing Narrative or Journal, of all the Memorable Passages which were acted in the Downs, when the great Fleet of Spaniards were vanquished by the Hollanders, in the Year, 1639.  
Right Honourable:  
IT is now more than five years, since I first Complained of the sluggish and unserviceable condition of England's Navy. In which Time there hath been wasted (by Mr. Green's Account) to guard the Seas, (as he calls it) Seventeen hundred seventy five Thousand, 600 and 10 Pounds, or thereabouts. But the Seas are not Guarded, and which is worse, the Honour of the Seas is lost and shamefully lost. The truth is for want of Victual and other due Encouragements (that is, for want of their Thirds,  
This Journal shows You, how those great Ships were Encountered, dissipated, and destroyed by the Hollanders, though England's Royal Navy endeavoured seriously to protect and defend them.  
With these Spectacles you may see clearly, that Great sluggish Ships, manned with Land-men, are not serviceable for this State.  
That fleet of Spanish Ships, was much greater in Number, Tons, Men and Ordnance, than England's Navy is, or ever was, but Maugre their Greatness, and Number. That Fleet was Encountered, and in a few hours, scattered and Confounded by the Hollanders, in their small Ships; for excepting some few, which of late years they have fond framed in Imitation of the English Navy, (that is, for Countenance) All their Men of war, are small Ships, and do carry but one Tire of Ordnance.  
I say in a few hours, they so confounded the Great Spanish Ships, that scarce one of ten Returned into Spain.  
In this Great and memorable Fight, some of the Spanish Ships were Burnt, some were Sunk, and some were taken. The rest run ashore, or run away; 
This Ship wa● not much lest in burden th●● the Royal So versigne.  and in their flight the great Great Admiral of Portugal, having 1100 Men, and 70 Pieces of Ordnance, was in part Blown up, and her remains burnt to Ashes; she was not able to defend herself, much less to offend others.  
If you compare the Spanish Armado, which came into England, in the year 1639. To that which came against England, in the year 1588. Your Honours, will find many Ships in Oquendoes' fleet, of fare Greater force, than any of the galleons, or Galleasses, which were so much admired by the Spaniards, (and by some fools in England) when their Invincible Armado was Honourably Encountered, and put to flight.  
Here followeth a Comparison by an (Antiparalell) discovering the difference of Two famous Sea-fights etc. Viz.  

When the English Navy first encountered the Spanish Armado in the year 1588. The English Navic consisted of 23 great Ships, and 37 small Ships.  
When Van Tromp first encountered D●n Antonio de Oquendo, in the year 16 9 His Fleet consisted of 17 Ships and Frigates, and there was but 3 of the 17 which carried two Tires of Ordnance, all the rest were Ships of the fourth rank in England's Navy, or Ships of less force.  
When the Spanish Armado first encountered England's Navy in the year 1588. The Spanish Armado consisted of 91 great Ships. 4 Galleasses, and 59 small Ships.  
When Don Antony de Oquendo first encountered Van Tromp, His Fleet consisted of 66 great Ships, fortified with One thousand, nine hundred twenty and four Pieces of Ordnance. And besides his Seamen, he had Ten thousand Land-men in his Fleet.   
Here note, That when Van Tromp did first fight with the Spaniards, it was upon a Retreat (as I may call it) which he durst not attempt until he had tried what his Ships would do for him; That is, he durst not fight with them until he knew by experience, that his Ships were nimbler than the Spanish Ships; So that if he were worsted, he might run from them, as indeed he did, when he stayed for the 9 Ships which were at Dunkirk, which Ships soon after came to him in the Night, as you have it in the 5. page of this Journal.  
Here you see, that nimble Ships are the Ships which must perform the desired service.  
In the last and greatest Fight which was in the year 1588. The Spanish Armado consisted of One hundred 48 Ships. In the last and greatest Fight which was in the year 1588. England's two Fleets being met, consisted of One hundred and 30 Ships. 
In the story of 88 The four Galleasses are much admired, because each of them carried fifty Pieces of Ordnance.  In Oquendoes' Fleet, two of the five Admirals, carried 136 Pieces of Ordnance, which according to Proportion did much exceed the Galleasses. 
In 88 There was but 64 Galleons, 4 Galleasses, and 23 great Hulks; all the rest were Petaches, Carrovels, and Victuallers, which were of so small force, that in the Story there is no mention of any service done by them.  
In 88 There was but one Galleass, and one other Ship fired a shore in all the Fight.  
In 39 There was Sixty six great Ships, fortified with Ninety five Pieces of Ordnance, more than all the Galleons did carry in 1588. and they were the strength of that Armado.  
In 39 There was 26 great Ships forced ashore, whereof the Vice-admiral of Spain, with 56 Pieces of Ordnance was one.  In 88 There was but 6. considerable Ships taken. In 39 There was 12 considerable Ships taken. In 88 There was not one Ship burnt. In 39 There was eight great Ships burnt. In 88 There was not one Ship blown up. In 39 The great Admiral of Portugal with a 1100 Men and seventy Pieces of Ordnance was blown up. In 88 There was not one English ship lost. In 39 Van Tromp did lose one of his greatest Ships. In 88 The English and Hollanders fought against the Spaniards. In 39 The English and Spaniards fought against Van Tromp.  
This memerable Service was performed by MARTIN VAN TROMP, Admiral for the States of Holland, in the year 1639. The Fight was maintained valiantly by the Dutch, and give the Devil his due; some of the Spaniards deserved no less Commendation.  
This memorable Service was performed by MARTIN VAN TROMP, Admiral for the States of Holland, in the year 1639. The Fight was maintained valiantly by the Dutch, and give the Devil his due; some of the Spaniards deserved no less Commendation.  
It had been good sport to have seen the Scuffle; But Neptune with a Mist so blinded them, That the Affront which was then cast upon the English Nation, was therein, not only hid, but Buried, and is no farther mentioned, by  
Your Honours, most humble Orator, ANDREW'S BURRELL.   

A TABLE SHOWING Viz.  

THat Oquender's Fleet consisted of Sixty six great Ships, Page, 1  
That besides the Seamen and Soldiers, Oquendo had 10000 Land-men in his Ships, Page 2  
That three of Oquendoes' Ships were fortified with an 192 Pieces of Ordnance. 3  
That Van Tromp did Fight with Oquendoes' Armado when he had but 17 Ships in his Fleet, and some of them very slight Men of war. Page, 6  
That in the first Fight Van Tromp lost one of his greatest Ships, fortified with 36 Pieces of Ordnance. Page, 10   

At the beginning of the last great Fight.  
That Van Tromps Fleet consisted of 131 Ships. Of which Number 30 were commanded to attend the English Fleet. Twelve were Victuallers, and 16 were Fireships. So that Van Tromp encountered Oquendo with 73 small Ships; for there was not many of them that carried two Tires of Ordnance. Page, 11  
That Van Tromp had 1000 Land Soldiers in his Ships, which was too many by 999. Page, 16  
That one of Van Tromps Captains by Van Tromps Commandment did fetch Oquendo●s Top-masts from Dover, being a rare Example. Page, 17  
That Van Tromp would not be Entreated to fool away his time in Feasting. p. 20  
That one of Van Tromps Pinnesses wearing England's Colours, did take and carry into Holland, two English Vessels laden with Soldiers, when theywere lying under the Fort at Margot. Page, 23  
That one of Van Tromps Fleet, searched, and rifled the King's Packet Boat, and when Sir John Penington complained of it, Van Tromp gave him a baffling Answer not worth the writing. Page, 24  
That Van Tromp did offer to give Oquendo 500 Barrels of Powder to go out of the Road, which was an Argument of great Valour, joined with a large Commission. Page, 26  
That Van Tromp Promised Sir John Penington, not to shoot one shot at his Enemies, before he gave him notice thereof by a Letter. Page, 27  
That in stead of a timely warning, when the Fight should begin, there were whoth Broadsides fited without number, before the large Letter written in Dutch, came to Sir john Peningtons' hands. Page, 32  
That when the Hollanders chased the Spaniards, the English Fleet chased the Hollanders. And the more the English Fleet chased the Hollanders, the farther they werefrom them. Page, 34  
This last Report is very remarkable, it is of a greater Concernment than all the Passages in this book; By it you may know, that England's Navy is Contemptible, and must come behind.  
That the great Ships which were prepared at London and Chatham, to aid Sir john Penington, were so long Wind-bound, that the Fight was ended three days before they came into the Downs. This mischief is usual, and therefore very considerable. Page, 36  
That in all the Fights which were betwixt the Hollanders and the Spaniards, the Hollanders were to Windward of the Spaniards; which is the greatest Advantage that any Ship can have of her Adversary. Page, 42  
That when the last great Fight began, Thirty of the Hollanders were to Windward of the English Fleet, which in my opinion was a high Presumption. But when the English Shot at them they did not return one shot, which Honour is since laid aside, with the Expense of Two Millions, Four hundred eighty five Thousand eight hundred fifty four Pounds or thereabouts. Page, 44.  
The Conclusion of these Observotions is, That Van Tromp violated his Promise in falling upon Oquendoes' Fleet in the Kings Road. He did not keep his Promise with Sir john Penington; For which affront, it had been equal and just, that England's Admiral should have taken the same Liberty when he was with the Parliaments Ships, at the Gorey in Holland. But no more of That.    

A JOURNAL OR, Narrative, of all the principal Passages which happened in the Downs in the year 1639. Faithfully penned and preserved, By PETER WHITE, Then Master of the English Admiral.  
THe 8.th of February 1638. There came from under the Fort at Mardick near Dunkirk, 12 sail of the King of Spain's men of War, having in their Company six other ships called Floyts, full of Soldiers bound for the Groin in Biskay, the wind was at E. S E. when they set sail out of the Splinter, which was about 8. in the morning, at the same time there was 16. sail of Hollanders riding in Dunkirk Road, under the Command of Hear Martin hartezan van Tromp. 
The Brakes a Sand so ca●led.  They likewise set sail and run to the Westwards between the Brakes and Splinter before the Dunkirkers, and did attend their coming out between Gravelling and Mardick-hoock, 
The Fight & ●●gan at 8. in t●● morning.  and as soon as they came within shot one of the other, the Fight began and continued for 4. hours a very sore fight, inso much that Admiral Tromp was forced twice to carreen and stop his leaks, the water being smooth and very little wind, 
●●e Fight en●●d at noon.  and the tide of ebb being spent, about noon the wind shifting westerly the Dunkirkers bore room again for succour under Mardick-fort, and the Hollanders after them, still in fight one with the other, the Vice-admiral of Dunkirk the Hollanders did take; for as report went she had lost the use of her steeridge, her rutherhead being shot. 
●he Vice Admiral of Flan●●rs set on fire.  But as I conceive it was for want of good Pilotage, and being in that distraction she ran aground upon the wester Tail of the Splinter, and fearing that the Hollanders might come and take out her Provisions, they set her on fire, and so burnt her and all her provisions, not saving so much as her sails that were at the Yards.  
The next day some of the Holland's fleet were forced to go for Flushing, to repair the damage that they had received in the fight, and carried their Prize with them, and their Men that were hurt and maimed in the Fleet; for it was a bloody fight, the Sea being very smooth and little wind, so that almost every shot took place. By report from Dunkirk there was above 400 men slain and hurt amongst them in that Fight. The next day the Holland's fleet lay looking out for them between Calais and Dover, but the Dunkirkers could not fit themselves so suddenly; for they could not encounter or recover that Fleet, until the beginning of March, and then the wind came fair but thick misty weather, whereby they scaped clear from the Hollanders and got safely to their Port being the Groin in Biskay, where there was a very great Fleet of Spaniards making ready to come for Flanders, unto whom the Dunkirkers reported the passages of their bloody Fight which they had with the Hollanders, as is formerly described; But the Spaniards according to their natures, 
The Spaniards bragga●oissio●.  out of their pride slighted the fight, and said that the Dunkirkers did not behave themselves as they ought to have done, and wished that they had been there, and then they would have beaten those Pitchellinggos out of the Sea or have sunk them all, and did always afterwards slight the Dunkirkers, and gave them no respect at all, and did take out of their Ships the choicest of their Gunners and most of their best men (to manage their Ordnance and to man their Spanish ships) and placed in their stead (aboard of the Durkirkers) very Scoundrels.  
The which was taken very much to heart by the Dunkirkers, 
The Dunkirkers resolution●  insomuch that they made as it were a Combination between themselves, that when they returned (if that they did meet with the Hollanders of the which they made no question) they would make trial what the Spaniards would do; for they were to fight by Squadrons, the Admiral of the Spaniards his squadron first to begin, and the rest according to instructions. And the resolution of the Dunkirks squadron was, that they would not shoot one shot at the Hollanders, nor give the Spaniard any succour, except they did perceive that some of their Admirals were in danger to be taken by the Hollander, and then they would do their best to secure them, the which they likewise performed when the fight was, as hereafter I shall make mention.  
This Information I received from Mr. T. Williams of Dover, and divers others that brought ammunition and victuals unto the Groin out of the wester and southern Islands, and likewise from the main of Spain and Portugal for that Fleet, which was making ready, it seems, until towards the later end of August, 1639.  
For on the 5. of September following, 
5. Of Septemb. the Hollanders first met with the Spaniards against Arundest.  Admiral Trump with 7 sail of Ships and Frigates, waiting for this Fleet, which was a far greater number (than he did expect) consisting of 66. sail of Ships, the most part of them great Galleons and Flemish ships that they had bought, hired, and taken from the Dutch, all well fitted with Ordnance and ammunition, and 10. thousand Land men besides the Seamen, and Soldiers belonging unto their ships. These Ships were commanded by Don Antonio de Oquendo principal Admiral, whose ship had 66 Pieces of great Ordnance, and his Vide-admiral was Don Andrews de Castrewd, a ship with 56 Pieces of Ordnance, and the Admiral of Portugal his name was Don Lopez de Ossad, a ship of 70 Pieces of Ordnance, the 2 Admirals being brave old Men. There was also the Admiral of Seville, and the Admiral of Naples, and the Admiral of Dunkirk, with their Vice and Rere-admirals, but for their names and the strength of their Ships I was not so inquisitive as to give you any Relation thereof.  
Presently after day light, this present day aforesaid, the wind being at N. N W. this Fleet being to the Eastward of Wight, 
The Fight began at 9 in the morning, the 5. of September, 1639.  thwart of Arundel, The Hollander descried them being right to Leeward off them, upon which Admiral Trump called a short Council, and encouraged all his Fleet now to behave themselves like Men, and then with God's assistance he doubted not, but they should do their Country good service and gain themselves honour, the which all resolved with heart and hand to perform, and having the Larbord-tacks aboard, held it up close upon a wind, and as they came neat unto them they paid a little room to get from amongst them, and likewise to try how their Ships did sail by the Spaniards, and perceiving that they went better than the most part of their Enemies, they laskt it away with a fathom of the sheet to the Eastward, and the Spanesh Admiral and some other that were the best sailors gave them chase and the rest of the Fleet followed, the Hollanders perceiving that they had got the Admiral and a part of the Fleet from the rest, shortened sails, and about 9 of the clock in the morning the Fight began; the Hollanders still as it were flying from them, but Birtht themselves so, having a fair gale of wind, that in following each other, they were but two Ships length a sunder, and when they looft up to give their broad sides, one was clear of the other. But the first broad side that one of the foremost ships of the Hollanders gave, by what accident no man knoweth, the Ship blew up all to pieces, but some of their men were taken up by the spanyards; which accident was much lamented by the Hollanders for the loss of the Ship and Men, and likewise for the want of her force, being a good Ship of 36 Pieces of Ordnance.  
Likewise after this another mischanee happened aboard their Vide-admiral De White, he having a barrel of Powder in his Round-house to fill Cartridges, which by negligence was fired and blew up the Round house whereon the Drummer was beating his Drum, who was likewise taken up by the spanyards, the fire was presently quenched and not much disheartening to the hollander, but a mighty incouragament unto the spanyards, who did still pursue their Fight, 
Ceased sighting at 3. after noon.  and the Hollanders in a seeming flight behaved themselves so well, that at 3. a clock afternoon the spanyards began to grow weary, having his Masts and yards shot, struck his top-sails and lay by the Lee, and stayed for the rest of his Fleet, and when they came up they all lay by the Lee together, to repair their Masts, and rigging, upon which the Hollander run to Leewards off them out of shot, and likewise clapped his Ship by the Lee, and called a Council and sent a Frigate presently to call 9 other of their fleet from Duakirk road, 
September,  and gave him Instructions when he returned with those 9 Ships, to shoot of 2 Pieces of Ordnance every quarter of an hour, and when he was answered by one, presently after the discharging of his 2 Pieces, 
5. th'  4 or 5 times one after the other, than they might be sure that it was their Fleet, and might thereby steer with them, albeit it were dark night or thick weather, the which as hereafter was carefully observed.  
Towards night the wind shifted and came to the S.w. fair weather, they lay all night by the Lee, and until afternoon the next day, before they could fit themselves, and were driven between Beachy and Faire-Lee, and towards night Sir Henry Mannoring Vide-admiral unto Sir John Pennington with 6. of his Majesty's ships that were to lie between Beachy and the Ness, espying this great Fleet, bore into the fleet, and having a Council aboard the Vice admiral, 
6. th'  agreed to send Captain john Hall aboard of the Spanish Admiral, to command him to strike his Flag, who was courteously entertained by the Spanish Admiral, who related unto him their Fight that they had had with the Hollanders the day before, and that they had sunk one of the Hollanders ships, which was not so, for she was blown up by accident with her own Powder as is heretofore mentioned; also that in their Fight in the Spanish Admiral there was 60 men slain outright, and 30 men that were maimed; after a short couference Captain Hall delivered his message to the Admiral, from his Vide-admiral; which was to will him to strike his Flag. Don Antonio answered, that he did expect to have as much freedom in the English Seas, as his Master did give unto our King's ships in his Harbours, which was to wear their Flag; and therefore he would not strike his Flag; with which answer Captain Hall returned unto Sir Henry Mannering, who presently made a fair Shot at the Admiral. Upon which, both the Admiral and Vide-admiral struck their Flags, and hoist them up again, which was as much as could be required of them in the Sea. After which our Vide-admiral bore for the Downs, and the Spanish fleet steered along to the Eastwards, very little wind Southerly, 
7. th'  and the Hollands fleet continually running before them with a short sail (and never shot shot one at another. All Saturday it being thick weather) towards night the wind came to the S. S. E. they being then thwart of Foulstone, and the tide of Flood spent the Spaniards anchored to stop the Ebb, and the Hollanders did the like, being some 4, or 5 miles from them, right in the wind of them; the Spaniards bearing from them N. by W.  
About 10 a clock at night, the Hollanders heard two Pieces of Ordnance toward Calais, and they answered with one rejoicing to hear that their Dunkirk fleet were so near unto them, who continuing shooting every half hour at first, and every quarter of an hour after they heard one another, and by two a clock in the morning the tide of Ebb being spent, and the 9 Ships from Dunkirk and the Frigate were joined with them, they having got up their anchors, bore up, all together upon the Spanish fleet and steered with them, N. by W. But the Spaniards not being so vigilant as the Hollanders, was longer before they weighed anchor than they were, so that the Flood being come the Hollanders had fall'n to the Eastwards off them, had they not espied the Admiral's Lantern in the maintop, by the which light they bore all upon him, and gave him every one their broad side, and tore him exceedingly, and then to work pellmell with all the Fleet, and continued the fight, the Ordnance going off so fast, 
8. th' Sunday.  that it was a wonder to those that heard and saw them. 
The Fight began again, which was a very sore fight.   
The wind then at S. and by W. the Spanish fleet haled over for the French coast, and the Hollanders to windward off them, still continuing their fight upon the Spanish, and Portugal squadrons, the Dunkirkers keeping still on the Leeboughs off them without shot, and all the Lubeckers and other ships that had the Soldiers in them, were a good birth a head of them all, some of them being as we did conceive that looked upon them out of the Downs with prospective Glasses, were past Calais. About 9 a clock we could perceive one of the great Spaniards which proved the Admiral of Seville, lie with her head to the westward, with her maynyard shot down, and her mayn-top-sayle stroke; which Ship was taken by Capt. Forran, a valiant Frenchman, that was Captain of one of the States of Holland's small ships, he had the possession of the ship above an hour, & not having men in his ship sufficient to man her, he did expect that some of the Hollanders would have borne up unto him to spare him some help, to carry her alongst with him. But whether it were out of Envy unto him, because he was not of their Nation, and had taken so great a Ship with so few men, as it is greatly to be suspected, for not one of them bore up unto him to aid him. On the contrary side, the Admiral of the Spaniards, seeing one of the Admirals of his Fleet taken cast about to rescue him, which caused Captain Forran to rifle and pillage what they could, and took out the Captain and all the principal men of that Ship to the number of 70 Men, aboard of his ship and left her; after that the two spanish Admirals cast about, intending to relieve the Ship that was taken by Forran, but the hollanders did ply them so fast, especially the Vice-admiral of the Holland fleet, (as the English men which were amongst the spanyards did relate unto us) that the spanyards laid down their Arms and would not fight; so that they shot not one Piece of Ordnance in almost half an hour the which we could very well perceive out of the Downs; then the Dunkirkers fearing that their Admirals would be lost, and those that had the Soldiers in them, which might have been in Dunkirk within two hours to follow Instructions, which was to follow their Admiral, they all cast about. The hollanders perceiving the Dunkirks making all the speed that they could to relieve their Admirals, knowing them to be resolute men of War, and fresh; and the Powder in his Fleet being almost all spent, about 10 a clock he made Sail and stood away to the Westwards from them, having taken one of the Spanish fleet, and as they afterwards reported, had sunk another, of the which I doubt; for they were not so fare from us but that we could have perceived a Ship to sink; and then he stood for Calais to supply himself with Powder. 
8. th' Sunday.   
The Hollanders having left the Spaniards, and the tide of Ebb being spent, before they could fit the Admiral of Sivil to sail, the wind being at South, and S. by W. except they would have lost that Ship, 
September, 1639.  the which the Admiral would not give way unto, and the flood being come they could not fetch over unto the French coast, 
The Spenyards anchored at the South foreland, and road with Flags aloft,  but was forced to bear towards the Downs and anchored with all his Fleet, between the South forland and Weymar Castle, which was 4, or 5 miles from us, where they road with their Flags aloft, there being 65 Sail of them.  
His Majesty's fleet that was then in the Downs, under the Command of Sir john Penington, were the Unicorn Admiral, the Henretta Maria Vide-admiral, commanded by Sir Henry Mannering, the Antolope by Captain straddling Rereadmirall, the Bonaventure by Captain Richard Feelding, the Dreadnaught by Capt. john Hall, 
What Ships were then in the Dewnes of the Kings.  the Providence by Captain Rob. Slingsby, the second Whelp by Capt. john Burley, the 3. Whelp by Capt. Philip Hill, the Roebuck Pinness by Mr. Wollard, the unicorns a Merchant man by Capt. Edw. Popham, with some other Merchant men, which were in the Downs at that time.  
Sir john Penington was very much discontented, that they should ride so near him with their Flags aloft, but could not presently send unto them, the wind and tide being against them that should go; but at 5. a clock in the afternoon the tide beginning to slack, Captain Robert Slingsby and Captain Edward Popham, was sent unto them to command them to take in their Colours. And when they came to the Spaniards they were courteoussy entertained, and delivered their message; to which the Spaniards replied as they had formerly done unto our Vide-admiral, viz. That they did expect as much liberty in the King of England's Roads as the King of England's ships had in their Harbours, where they were suffered to wear their Colours without control, yet rather than that should breed any difference, if our Admiral's Instructions did reach so fare, as to command in their Flags, he did entreat, that our Admiral would be pleased to send them a Command in writing, that he might show it his Master at his return, and he would presently obey his Command, 
September, 1639.  and withal desired that he might have leave to come into the Road for the better security of his Fleet; about 7. at night they returned with this Answer. Upon which, Sir john Penington resolved not to send them any thing in writing, but gave order to those Captains to go again aboard of them betimes next morning, to command them to do their Obeisance unto his Majesty of England, who was Admiral of all those Seas, and to certify them if they refused it, that he would come with his Fleet and compel them thereunto. Unto which purpose he gave me Order at day light in the morning, 
Monday, 9  to go aboard of all the English Merchant ships, great and small that were in the road to Command them to make ready to set Sail, to go along with the Admiral if he did weigh, and to assist him in what he should Command them to do, the which I did very early in the morning; and in the mean time unmoored all our ships. Captain Slingsby and Popham likewise followed their Command by day light. But at half an hour past 7. a clock, our Admiral sent me after them with his Pinnace, to know the reason why their Flag was not stroke, and why the Captains did not return to give him their Answer, and in the mean time he would get his Fleet and all the Merchant men loof and turn it up towards the Spaniards; for if there were any delay they should not have tied enough to get to them.  
We rowed away with all speed, and when I came aboard of the Admiral the Captain of the ship gave me entertainment, and led me aft unto the Admiral, who was in Council with his other Captains in the Gallery. But coming into the , I found our two Captains sitting there something discontent, that they could not have their Resolutions; unto whom I related my message, upon which they both went into the gallery with me and shown the Admiral, wherefore I was sent, they gave me civil entertainment, and answered me that they would do any thing that our Admiral should command them, but said that they were writing to him; 
Septemb. 1643.  to the which I made no answer having no spanish, but put the nail of my thumb to my teeth and gave a snap, and said; 
My Speech to the Spanish Admiral.  Nath o pre ell skeetoe, bessee Lee pavilyon, etterman notter naverroes, some preat a venae; which is in English, Strike your Flags, otherwise our ships are ready to come towards you (and shown him our ships, who were divers of them under sail) and would force him to strike. And so I parted from them out of the , and made as much haste away as possible I could, the wind being southerly with sail and Oars, we made good speed towards our ships; yet before we were a mile from the Spaniards the Admiral took in his Flag, and shot of a Piece of Ordnance over his Vide-admiral, who likewise struck his Flag and furled it, and so did all the rest of the Ships that wore Colours. And presently after, they percelving the Hollands fleet under Calais cliffs making towards the Downs. The Spaniards like men scared out of their wits, albeit they had a windward tide, and might have got up all their Anchors before the Hollanders could get half Seas over, or come near them by 4, or 5 leagues, the most of them like mad men cut their Cables in the halss and came into the Road and anchored to the Southwards off us, the Admirals saluted us with 7, and 5 Pieces, the Vice-admirals with 5, and 3 Pieces. After which the Hollanders came all in, and saluted us every Ship and anchored to the southwards off the Spaniards, 
Monday, 9  after which Sir john Penington fearing that the Hollanders might attempt something upon them in the Road, he sent me unto Admiral Tromp Admiral of the Hollanders, to forewarn him from meddling to attempt any thing in his Majesty's road, the which he promised me faithfully to obey; yet for his better security to prevent any such attempt, Sir john sent to the Spaniards Captain Slingsby to command them to birth themselves to the Northwards off us, unto which purpose Sir john would give them his birth, because there was not water enough for some of their ships to ride to the Northwards off him, 
September, 1639:  if he did not remove, and assured them that he would Ride with his Fleet between the Holland's fleet and them, and gave Order to all his Fleet, and all the English Merchant men that were in the road, to birth themselves accordingly; the which was performed by us. When the tide of Ebb came on Tuesday morning, but not so punctually as we desired, by reason that many of the spanyards did not remove themselves; after noon there came in 4. 
Tuesday, 10.  Holland's men of War more, wherein was Vide-admiral De White, that carried the Spaniards into Holland, that they had taken as is aforesaid, and left his own Ship to be repaired and was appointed another ship, one of the best they had in the Road; the Hollanders being in number 30. sail of men of War. At night there came a Packet from the Earl of Northumberland unto Sir john Penington, wherein there was mentioned, that according to the Articles of Peace, between his Majesty of England and the King of Spain, they might take 8. Day's liberty, to repair, or refresh themselves, which time being expired they were to departed the Coast.  
In the morning the Spaniards removed from amongst us, and we did birth all the King's ships according to our intent, and the Hollanders did all weigh and took their births to the Southwards of us; but after noon Admiral Tromp sent his Vide-admiral, and Rereadmirall, and some other Captains to desire leave from Sir john, that some of their ships might ride to the Northwards of the Spaniards, fearing that some of the Spaniards might run away in the night, 
Wednesday, 11.  to the which Sir john made answer, that the Channels were narrow and the nights dark; so that he was verily persuaded they could not, nor would not put it to such a hazard as to go that way, yet he said, that if so be that they did doubt of any such thing, they might if they pleased send some of their Ships to ride to the Northwards in the mouth of the Gualls, and likewise at the inner Channel, between the Brakes and Quearns, 
September 1639.  and at the North sands head; but to ride to the northwards of them in the Road, he would by no means condescend unto it, with which answer they returned, but did not send any Ships to the Northwards as aforesaid. Towards night the Marquis Hamilton, the Earl of Denby, and Mr. 
Some of the Spanish ships missing.  Indimeon Porter and others, came from London aboard of Sir John and lodged there all the night, the wind at W. S w.  
At day light in the morning the wind continuing, we did miss 13, or 14 sail of the small Spanish ships that road to the Northward of ns, the which did trouble Sir john Penington exceedingly; 
Thursday, 12.  after noon the Lord Marquis and his Brother, with the Earl of Denby road away for London, the Hollanders sent aboard unto Sir john, to desire leave that they might ride to the northwards of the Spaniards, the which he presently granted, with an expression of sorrowfulness; that the Spaniards had made such an escape. 14 Sail of them past by us and saluted us, and birtht themselves to the best advantage to the northwards of the Fleet within less than musket shot of the Spany-rds.  
In the morning by sun rising divers of the Rere-admirals of the Spanish fleet put out their Flags it being one of their Holidays, but we shot a fair shot at the next Ship to us, 
The 8 English ships camein with 2000 Spanish soldiers in them.  and presently they took in all their Flags; after which the Exchange Capt. Wil Browne, and the Peregrene, Peter Tatom of London Mr. and the Assur of Ipswich, Isaac Bromwell Mr. and 5. other English ships came into the Downs, with 2000 spanish soldiers in them, the which they should have carried unto Duakirk, the wind at W. S W. fair weather. They were no sooner at an anchor, but the Hollanders sent aboard to Sir john to complain of their coming into the road. Our Admiral sent me presently to stay them all until they had order from him to departed, 
Friday, 13  and he presently wrote a Packet up to the Lord Admiral for directions therein; after noon the Admiral of the Spaniards sent unto Admiral Penington, 
September, 1639.  to desire him to stay the Hollanders in the Road two tides after he was gone with his Fleet, who answered, that he could not do the Hollanders that injustice, but did advice them to make all the speed that they could and get into Fl●nders before the winds came Easterly, otherways they would have more enemies come out of Holland than they did expect.  
The wind then blue stiff at S W. by W. and at night westerly, and so continued all night, and all the day following; this day Sir john sent to invite Admiral Tremp to dinner with him to morrow, the which he modestly denied, desiring excuse (for his business was very great that he was to look after.) Towards night the wind southered and likely to prove foul weather, 
Saturday, 14.  which caused me to doubt of the safety of the Spaniards, they riding so thick and being very badly fitted with ground-tackle. Amongst other discourse with Admiral Tromp, he said, that if the weather should storm up, as it doth usually at this time of the year, 
Admiral Tromps account made up what would become of the Spanish fleet  Within short time the King of England would have all the Spaniards Guns; the Country people would have the Ships, and the Devil would have the men. Meaning that they would all drive a shore if not worse. As yet, the 8. English ships with the Soldiers for the most part road amongst the Hollanders; Sir john Penington sent to them to Command them to birth themselves to the Northwards of the Spaniards, but some of them could not weigh their anchors, their men were so feeble with sickness, and indeed there was many Seamen sick in all the Spanish fleet. 
Sunday, 15.  This day came the second Whelp from Dunkirk, and Capt. Burley certified our Admiral, that there was 13. sail of the Spanish fleet arrived there with 3000 men. These were the Ships that ran away to the Northwards in the night which are formerly mentioned, the wind being all this day between the SE, and S. S E. which caused the Hollanders to rejoice, 
Monday, 16.  for with those winds they did expect more aid. Towards daylight on Monday, the wind backed again to S. S W. 
September, 1639.  and Three small Hollands men of War came in, who were part of a Fleet of 20 sail, most of them great ships, 
20 Sail of Holland's men of War more came in.  who had amongst them besides their Seamen 1000 choice Soldiers to be put into these ships that were here; which Fleet came all in that night, and the next morning they being now 50 sail, and the Spaniards as many.  
Before day there came a Packet to our Admiral, wherein the Lord Admiral sent word, that divers of his Majestis ships were fitting up at Chatham, and 6 Merchant ships at London, and would very suddenly be down with him, in the mean time, he gave him order, to stay all the English ships that were in the Road, and all that should come into the road (either outwards or homewards bound) to assist him if any occasion should be for it. Upon which our Admiral gave me a warrant to stay all the English in the road if they had 12 Pieces of Ordnance or upwards, and I found but 10 of that force, the names whereof, and the Commanders names were as followeth, viz.  
The William and Ralph, james Flawes Mr. having 18 Pieces of Ordnance. 
From Zant.   


The Hope of London, William jope Mr. with 16 Pieces of Ordnance, bound to Plymouth.  
The Anne Bonaventure of London, William Spencer Mr. 24. Pieces of Ordnance.  
The Speedwell of London, Benjamin Peter's Mr. with 25 Pieces of Ordnance.  
The john and Thomas of London, Diggory Man Mr. with 22 Pieces of Ordnance.   All 4. bound for Plymouth to load Pilchers.  
Thomas Clarke Mr. of the Leopard of London, with 20 Pieces of Ordnance, bound to Maligo.  
john Flowers Mr. of the Dorset of London, 
Merchant ships taken up.  with 18 Pieces of Ordnance, bound for Summer Istands.  
john Flowers Mr. of the Golden Eagle of London, with 22 Pieces, bound for Barbary.  
Richard Deane Mr. 
September 1639.  of the Mary of London, with 16 Pieces of Ordnance, bound for the Canaries.  
The Martha of London, Tho: Wiliams Mr. with 15 Pieces of Ordnance, bound for St. Lukar.  
All these Masters I commanded to be ready to assist the Admiral to the uttermost of their power, if any occasion should present itself by any Fight between the Hollanders and Spaniards. 
Tuesday, 17.  This day there came a Packet from the Lord Admiral to our Admiral, wherein was mentioned that the Dutch Ambassador, upon a letter that he had received from Admiral Tromp, made a complaint of our Admiral, that he should say unto Capt. Cat's Rear-admiral of the Hollanders, and some other Captains, that he sent aboard unto Sir john, to desire leave that some of his Ships might ride to the northwards of the Spaniards, as is before mentioned the 11.th day, That he would engage his head that the spanish ships could not nor should not go to the Northwards in the night; otherways he would have sent ships to the Northward to look unto them, the which did trouble our Admiral exceedingly. And the next day in the morning, he sent Captain Richard Fielding, Capt. Robert Slingsby, Capt. Edward Popham, and myself, aboard of the Holland's Admiral, to justify that our Admiral did never engage himself unto Capt. Cats and the other Captain, that the Spaniards should not go out to the Northwards in the night; for we did all of us hear all the Conference that passed between our Admiral and Capt. Cats, and we gave him to understand that our Admiral did not take it well from him, that he should write such falsities of him unto their Ambassador. To the which Admiral Tromp answered, 
Wednesd. 18.  that he had writ nothing but what his Rear-admiral Capt. Cats had related unto him; which was, that Sir john Penington did say, that he would engage his head that the spanish ships could not nor should not go out in the Night. But Capt. Cats being there present, denied in secret unto us that he never mentioned, should not, but that his Admiral had added that unto the message that he brought him, and as I conceived thereby the better to clear himself from his neglect of sending some ships to Ride in the Channels to the Northwards as aforesaid, But Cats durst not openly deny it, fort hen he should have given his Admiral the lie: so the fault was wholly laid upon Capt. Cats, with the which answer we returned. Afterward I was sent again single aboard of Admiral Tromp as it were to give him a visit by myself, and to have an hour or twoconference together, to which he had divers times invited me familiarly & called me brother, hoping thereby to get something out of him being single more than we could when there was more company with him. But I could not learn from him, that he had as yet received any other instructions from the States than his general instructions; albeit that he had divers times writ unto them for some other instructions, what he should do in this particular business; But as yet could hear of any, only that they did leave all to his discretion, which did much trouble him (for saith he) if so be that the Spaniards should begin to stir from thence, if he did not begin with them before they were wholly out of the Road when they came a broad many of them if it were a gail of wind would escape them; and again on the contrary if so be that he should begin with them in the Road, than he doubted that we would take part with the Spaniards, whereby a breach might be made between his Majesty and the States of Molland, which would not easily be reconciled, 
18. Wendsd.  if so be that the States should allow and support him in what he should do in this kind.  
But he doubted that rather than the States would have any difference with his Majesty they would leave him to the mercy of the King, and then said he it may be that I may be hanged for my good service. Wherefore he resolved not to begin nor do any thing in the Road unless they gave him warrant for it; also in our discourse he demanded of me how many ships we had of the Kings and Marchant men that we had taken up in the Road? I answered that we were four or five and twenty Sail: well said he, you are so many, and the Spaniards are 50 Sail, and we are (said he) of our Fleet 50 Sail, I would you were all enemies, and had freedom to fight in the Road: to which I replied, that if the Spaniards were all man'd with English men, and I had the command of them, we would beat them out of the Sea; unto which he replied you do mistake me, I do mean that I would that your Fleet were away, and so many Spaniards in your place, maneed with their own Nation, and then he would not fear to buckle with them all.  
After this I had order to take up all the small English ships that had Ordnance in the Road, and to give them order to put our pendants. One half I appointed for the Admiral and the other half for the Vice-admiralls squadron, the wind towards night at S. S. E. and S. E. by S. and began blow hard, and about 3 a clock in the morning very much wind; so that divers of the Spaniards drove and brought all their anchors a head, one of them drove thwart a Genawesses 〈◊〉 and put her from her anchors and Cables, who drove a shore right against the Beacon that stands amongst the sand-hills; 
19th.  but it being a most a quarter ebb before she drove a shore, and being a strong ship the water fell from her so fast that he took no hurt that tide, and before the flood came again the wind Westward and proved fair weather; so that the Sea was very smooth, and when she fleeted set sail having one anchor and Cable brought her from one of the Pilots of Deal, and anchored amongst the Hollanders. This day there came a packet from the Lord Admiral, with order to our Admiral to stay five vessels, that it seems had taken upon them to carry over all the Spaniards to Dunkirk that were brought in the English ships, and the names of the Masters of these Barks, viz. were as followeth, 
Thursday 19th.  Richard Gilbert, Henry Read, Hugh Laws, and Richard Tattom, and William Williams; to which purpose Sir john Penington gave me a warrant and command to search diligently amongst the Fleet for these Masters, and vessels, which order I showed unto Admiral Tromp, the which did cause him to rejoice exceedingly to see that his Majesty was so just in his carriage between them and the Spaniards; and said that by his next he would make it known unto his Masters the States.  
All that afternoon and the next morning I searched for these Vessels, and went aboard of all the small Vessels in the Road, but could not find any Soldiers aboard of any of them, and likewise forewarned all of them in the King's name that they should not take in any Spanish Soldiers to transport them for Flanders, and amongst these Vessels by inquiry, I was certified that Thomas Gilbert, and Hugh Laws, 
20 th'. Friday.  were stayed at Grausend, and as yet the other three were at London, where we conceive they are likewise stayed. But this order came something to late for the most of the Soldiers were sent away before by Dover-men, Deal, and Ramsgate-men with other small craft, that took them aboard in the dark nights and carried them away; the wind this day being at S.S.E. three Hollanders more came in, and two turned out at the South-sands-head, all the night following not much wind only some puffs: with thunder lightning, and Rain; in the morning we could perceive that divers Hollanders more were come in that night, and divers other that we did see without the sand, whereof 12 of them were victuallers as the Hollanders that came in did report and some of them were to be made fireships after that there victuals was disposed off. Some of them got in before night and some could not; john Whitman this day came in with a great Hamborough ship that he had bought at Dunkirk with 22 Pieces of Ordnance, swhich ship I likewise stayed by warrant.  

21. Saturday.  Afternoon our Admiral sent Captain Robert Slings by, & myself aboard of Admiral Tromp, to command him to give order, that two of his ships that Road to the Southward of us, might be removed from thence; and that he should not suffer any of his ships hereafter to do the like, for it was a kind of hindering of him in his Majesty's Road. But at our first coming aboard before we could deliver our message, he circumvented us, and said do you see those fellows, meaning the Captains of those two ships, how they have Birth themselves I think the devil is in them for I cannot get them to follow my directions as they should; and thereupon presently sent to warrants and caused them two remove, 
21. Saturday.  and did likewise promise, that when his fireships did come, he would send both his Vice-admiralls aboard to Sir john, that he might if he pleased send men aboard of them to search them, and promised that he would cause them to ride to the Southwards amongst his ships and promised that he would not attempt any thing in the Road, but would be conformable to to what our Admiral should desire or Command. Little wind towards night, in the morning the wind southerly; the rest of the ships that we did see thwart the sand and 10 fireships came into the Road; the third Whelp likewise came in from Dunkirk, who said that there was not any ships there that were making ready. The Dutch Admiral sent both his Vice-admiralls aboard to Sir john, to proffer him if he pleased to send men aboard of their fireships to search them, and promised that they should not Ride near unto any of his ship, nor near unto the Spanish Fleet.  
This day came in two English ships of 14 Pieces of Ordnance each ship, the one was the Blessing of London, the other the james of Yarmouth both bound for Farrow in Portugal, which ships were likewise stayed by Sir john's order; 
21. Sunday.  afternone Don Anthony de Oquendo the Spanish Admiral, sent one of his Captains unto our Admiral Sir john Penington, to desire him to give him safe conduct for his masts that were made at Dover for some of his Fleet, into the Downs, for he feared that the Hollanders might seize upon them between Dover and the Downs; upon which our Admiral answered the Spaniard that he would take course that their masts should not be intercepted; and presently after sent me aboard of the Holland's Admiral to charge and command him not to hinder the passage of the Spaniards masts from coming from Dover, to which Admiral Trump answered that he was so fare from hindering of the coming of their masts, that he would fetch them from Dover for them, 
The Spanard. Masts.  if they would give him leave, and to further their business he would send men aboard of their ships to set their masts for them, and presently gave order to one of the Captains of his Frigates to repair with all speed to Dover Road, commanding him with his men and boat to give them the best assistance that they could to get their masts out of the Peer of Dover, and to bring them into the Downs: which answer was sent to the Spanish Admiral. Little wind, our Admiral gave order to all the English to get up their Top-masts, and Yards, and that all things should be in a readiness in every ship if any aoccasion should present itself. In the morning the wind t N. by W. the second Whelp conveyed. 4 Barks for Dunkirk, which Barks I searched for Soldiers, & afterwards proffered Admiral Trump that he might search them by some of his Captains for the which he shown himself very thankful, but answered that he would trust my report for a greater matter than that; at this time all the Canary men and other English ships of small force that were stayed, were released by Sir john, who set sail to follow their intended voyages; also Mr. james Flaws that came from Zant in the Dorsset, 
23. Monday.  Mr. john Flowers bound for the Summer Islands, and John Whitman in the Hambrough from Dunkirk, having procured warrants for their release, were all discharged and set sail out of the Road, and the third Whelp was sent to Chatham; this day the Spanish Admiral sent word to our Admiral, that he did hope to set sail to morrow with those ships that were ready, if Sir john would give him leave, whose answer was, that he was so fare from hindering of him that he would further him the most he could; but it was but a bravade, for he never intended it.  
The next morning more Dutchmen of War came into the Road, I was sent aboard to Admiral Trump, to will him to give order for the removing of four of his ships that were anchor on sea-bord of us, the which he gave present order for and they were removed. This day there came aboard our Admiral, the Lord of Carliles son, and some other Lords, who did after go aboard of the Spanish and Dutch Admiral, and at their being aboard of admiral Trumpets, they heard one of his Captains complain to him that a hundreth and 50 Spanish Soldiers were transported over to Dunkirk in the last convoy that went from hence; 
24th. Tuseday.  But he answered him that he did not believe it, yet at the return of the Lords aboard of Sir john, they relating unto him what they had heard caused Sir john to be something angry, and sent Sir Henry Mannering his Vide-admiral, and Captain Pophaem and me aboard of the Dutch Adimrall to clear that aspersion, but it was in a manner cleared before, for he protested unto us that he did never believe one word of it; But said he, this Capt. that told him this news is very subject to relate false tales; after this answer; we demanded of him if that he had as yet received any other instructions from the States of Holland than he had formerly, he said not one word. This day the Earl of Warwick in his Pinnace called the Penington came down from London to view the two Fleets, the Dutch being now about 80 sail or upwards, the wind Easterly and so it continued; the next day Sir john received order from the Lord Admiral for the clearing of the Mary of London, Richard Dearme Mr. for the Cannaries, after which Sir John sent me aboard of all the English ships that brought Soldiers, and to take them up that I found fitting for his Majesty's service; but I found but three of them fitting for that service, which was the Exchange of London, William Browne Captain with 32 Pieces of Ordnance, the Perregreen of Loadon, Peter Tattom Mr. with 17 Pieces of Ordnance, and the Assurance of London, Isaac Bromwell Mr. with 18 Pieces of Ordnance, 
25th. Wendsday.  in the which ships (especially the two last) there was divers sick men, for the rest of that Fleet they had so many sick men that they were cleared away to go whether they would; the wind continued Easterly, and more Hollanders came into the Road. A Packet came from London certifying Sir john Pennington there was order for 6 ships more of the Kings to be made ready with all expedition, besides those 8 ships and 6 Merchant men formetly mentioned, and that they were all ready to set sail, nothing wanting but a wind to bring them to us; the wind being st●ll Easterly, in the morning Sir john sent me aboard of Admiral Trump to invite him to dinner but he desired to be excused, 
Trump invited the second time to dinner.  the which he did relate unto me that I might give Sir john our Admiral to understand that it was not for want of love and respect unto him, for he said in the first place, I have so much business that I cannot be absent from my ship one half hour, muchless three hours which is but a usual time for a dinner; secondly he said that he had a great many of clownish Boars amongst his Captains, 
26th. Thursday.  that neither understood civility nor manners and that they would be ready to m●k● the States acquainted with my being absent from my business, and would not stick to say as they had formerly done by my Predesessor, the G●ave Van Dorpt, which was cast in his teeth divers times by the States, that he did neglect his business and lost many opportunities of doing them good services, by feasting with our Admiral Sir john Penington, to whom he desired to remember his humble service, and said that hereafter he was in hope to come hither when he should not have so much business, and then he would wait upon him. This after noon 9 Hollanders more came into the Road; also one Mr. Smith of Margot who is Water bailie of that Port, or deputy unto Mr. john jacob Sergeant of the Admiralty for the Sink Ports, came aboard to Sir john to complain that this morning a Holland's Frigate came into their road, with a Pendant on the main-top-mast-head, and a lack on the Bolspit, being of his Majesty's Colours, and an Ancient on his poop of English Colours; This Frigate took two Catches full of Spanish Soldiers that road at anchor close by the Peer-head, upon which Mr. 
2 Catehes taken by the Mollouders the Soldiers in them.  Smith my Lord Wardens officer, went aboard of the Fright, and demanded of him how he durst presume to wear his Majesty's Colours, and under those Colours to come into his Road and take away his subjects and their Vessels, the Hollanders answered by Sir john Peningtons' order, Mr. Smith demanded to see that order, upon which they brought out their Admirals warrant but could not show none from Sir john, where upon he fell a starne of the Vessel, and made a signe to the Fort who shot presently at them, and shot the Hollander through and through: yet he ran thencewith the two Catches and carried them clear away; Sir john hearing this relation was exceedingly vexed at it, 
26. Thursday.  & presently sent Sir Henry Mannering his Vide-admiral, and myself aboard of Admiral Trump, to require satisfaction from him, for the misdemeanour of that Captain that did presume to wear his Majesty's Colours and to take those Vessels from under his Fort; and likewse for saying that he did it by our Admitalls order; to the which he answered that he had given order to john Everson the Vide-admiral of Flushing, who had the command of all the Squadron of ships that road to the Northwards of the Spaniards, to send a small Pinnace that way, to look out for two Catches with Soldiers, that he had notice of, that had taken Soldiers out of one of the English Ships the night before, and if so be that they could take them, to carry them for Flushing; but for the wearing the English Colours, or giving him order to take them under the Fort, or that they should say they did it by Sir john Peningtons' order, all these he utterly disclaimed (and said, that he would give order, that none of his Fleet should presume to do the like hereafter,) after this answer he told us that the Lord Connaway, and Colonel Goring desired to be aboard with him in his Ship, the Colonel alleging that it was his duty, to do the best Service he could for his Masters the States of Holland, from whence he did acknowledge to have a great part of his livelihood, and, the Lord Conaway desired for experience sake to be aboard of him, but desired that he might have his great , and that he might set up a Bedstead in it, but he said that he could not spare his , and said he, I have no other lodging for myself, nor any place for my Captains to meet in, when I have occasion to call a Council, which is almost every day upon one business or other, and likewise he told his Lordship, that he had neither Cooks nor Cook-rooms to dress his meat in, for said he, for my part I can make a meal with a pickled Herring, and a Ham of Bacon; he likewise told them that they could not do him any Service, they might chance if they stayed with him, to lose a Leg or an Arm, or it may be their lives, 
Thursday 26th.  for they would stand but as a mark for the Enemies to shoot at: At our return aboard, Sir Henry Manering did speak as much unto the Lord Conaway, and concluded, that if he should come to any hurt in that Service, he would be laughed at, and derided for adventuring his person into such danger, it not being for his King nor Country's Service.  
In the morning little wind Southerly, and so continued most part of the day, about noon the Spaniards Masts from Dover was towed into the Downs, by a Holland's Frigate, who came to an Anchor with them close by the Spanish Admiral, and delivered them unto him, 
●he Spaniards lasts brought.  for which service the Spanish Admiral sent the Captain of the Frigate a Butt of Sack. This night, the Second Whelp was to convoy two Barks to Dover, and with them two others from Dover to Dunkirk, Sir john sent me aboard of these two Barks, to search for Soldiers, 
●●th. ●riday.  and also to remember his love unto Admiral Tromp, and proffer him if he pleased, to send some likewise of his Fleet with me to search them, for the which he returned hearty thanks unto Sir john, and did at first deny it, but at that time there being in Council with him most of the Captains of his Squadron, for their better satisfaction he sent two Captains along with me, and after our return they certifying, that no Soldiers were aboard of them, Admiral Tromp did most hearty desire me to excuse him to our Admiral for his so doing. In the morning before day the Whelp set sail out of Dover Road with her convoy, at which time the same Frigate that had towed the Masts from Dover the day before, lying at the South-forland, to prevent any passages between Flanders and the Spanish Fleet, the Frigate perceiving a Billander to be a good birth astern of the Whelp bound for Dunkirk, intending to cut her off, but the Billander cast about, and being chased by the Frigate, was forced to run ashore under the Castle of Dover, where the Frigate ran ashore close by her amongst the Rocks, and the water falling, was dry aground, but being fair wether she got off again, but took the Billander, upon which a Merchant of Dover came aboard unto Sir john Penington for relief, for the which business he sent Capt. straddling, Capt. Feelding and the Merchant, and myself, aboard of Admiral Tromp, but we found him not in his own ship, for at that time he was at a Council held aboard of his Vice-admiral Dewhite, unto whom we related our message, unto which he made answer that he did think that the Captain and the men that were in that Frigate, were drunk with the Bu●t of Sack that the Spaniard gave him the day before, for he had no Commission for what he had done, and vowed that he would punish him for it, if he did not give him the better answer, and gave order that the Billander should presently be delivered; and said, that he would send warrants to all his Fleet to command them that they should not meddle with any Vessels within shot of any of his Majesty's Forts, and Castles, upon no occasion whatsoever, and for the present gave this Command unto all the Captains that were then aboard with him, which were the greatest part of of his Fleet. 
28th. Saturday.  After which by some discourse that we had with him, we did gather, that they had an intent to do something suddenly upon the Spaniards; upon which information, our Admiral presently writ to Admiral Tromp, commanding him not to attempt any thing upon his Enemy in the Road, for if he did, he should find him his mortal Enemy, and that he would make such a Breach between his Majesty and the States that would not be easily reconciled, to which he answered, that he had no Order to do any thing here in the Road, neither was he yet resolved, to attempt any thing, but when he did he would give our Admiral notice thereof, the which answer we returned. But our Admiral fearing the worst, and the better to prepare the Spaniards, sent Captain Robert Slingsby unto Don Anthony the Spanish Admiral, for to certify him, that he doubted that his Enemies would assault him suddenly, & wished him to be ready to defend themselves; and also to assure him, that upon any attempt we should take against the Assailant, the which message did much encourage the Spaniard, who said he would give present order for his Fleet to birth themselves, for the best advantage to secure one another; and returned most humble Thanks unto our Admiral.  
In the morning there came a packet from the Lord Admiral, advising that the Hollanders and French Ambassadors had engaged themselves unto his Majesty, that the Hollanders should not attempt any thing upon their Enemies in this Road, so that Sir john might discharge all the Merchant's ships that were stayed by him, and also he writ that now he did not intent to come down himself with that Fleet that was making ready, yet they should be hastened down with all expedition, Sir john sent me aboard of Admiral Tromp to certify him, what their Ambassadors had promised, he answered, that he would not break their promise, neither had he ever such an intent, except his Masters should give him express order for it, which answer I returned, and found aboard of our Admiral the Earl of Arundel and his Sons, the wind being Northerly and the first of flood. Admiral Tromp heaved out his foretop Sail, and so did divers of his Fleet, and we did the like, and road apike with our Anchor, being very doubtful that the Hollanders would set Sail, and fall on presently upon the Spaniards. The Lord Martial hearing, that we doubted, the fight might presently begin, he would not stay dinner with Sir john, albeit he did most solemnly invite him, But went presently aboard of Admiral Tromp, where he had an excellent good pickle Herring for his Breakfast, and from thence he went ashore, the Hollanders weighed only to see their Anchors, and let them fall again. Our Admiral was very unwilling, for all that Admiral Tromp had promised, as yet to clear away the Merchant's ships, until farther conference with Admiral Tromp, and to that purpose after dinner he sent his Vice-admiral Sir Henry Manering, and Captain straddling, Captain Feelding, and Capt. Popham aboard of him, unto whom he promised as much as formerly he had done to me, 
●●nday. ●●th.  with some addition; which was, that he would give our Admiral notice before he would begin with them, and then he hoped that he would do his best, 
A misconstruing of Admiral Tromps words.  with this Answer they returned to our Admiral, and construed Admiral Tromps words of saying, that he hoped they would do their best, as it were a way of challenge, that we should do our best and our worst against them. Upon which Sir john resolved not to clear the Merchant's ships, but sent a packet thereof presently to the Lord Admiral, and gave me order to weigh our Anchor in the morning, and to get farther off, and to ride without all the Fleet, the wind being all Easterly, the which command was performed betimes in the morning, after which our Admiral sent Captain Slingsby aboard of the Spanish Admiral, to assure him, that he did not remove his Fleet farther off the shore, to leave an open gap for the Hollander to come in upon him, but to be the more readier to assist him upon all occasions, for the which he returned most hearty thanks, but withal did complain of a Holland's Frigate, that was amongst their Fleet yesterday towards night, and they fearing her to be a Fier-ship shot a Musket at her, and demanded whether they would lay him aboard or no, to which the Hollanders replied, that he would be aboard of him in the morning. Upon which Sir john sent me aboard of the Hollanders, to inquire wherefore he should threaten to be aboard the Spaniards in the morning.  
I was no sooner come into the , to Admiral Tromp, but he began to complain of that very business, saying, that heand his Vice-Admiral, and some other of his Captains, before Sunsetting.  
The last night, went in one of his Frigates to view the strength of the Spanish Fleet, and as they passed amongst them, one ship shot a Musket shot through the Frigates Misson, not far above his Head and his other Captains, upon which saith he, I sent one of my Captains in my Shallop aboard of the Spaniard, and at his Ships side, told the Captain that he had broken the liberty of his Majesty of England's Road, by shooting at him, and withal threatened that upon that Breach, they would be aboard of them in the morning, but said he, I did it but to scare them, for he never had any such intent, for he would not as he had divers times promised, attempt any thing upon them, without givingour Admiral notice thereof, and said, than he hoped that he would do his best for us, to the which, I demanded whether that he meant his best and his worst against them, 
●●th.  he answered me God forbidden that I should say so; for that were a kind of challenging the King of England in his own Road, 
Monday,  I pray you said he mistake not my meaning, for my English is not very good, and I speak in our Dutch phrase, to do the best for us, my meaning was that you would shoot over us, 
Admiral Tromp cleareth himself of a miscoustruction of a word that he speak.  and to hit us; to which I replied, that his meaning was otherwise interpreted yesterday, by our Vide-admiral, for they understood it as a challenge, that we should do our best and our worst, and as I thought our. Admiral had sent up a packet of it unto his Majesty, or the Lord Admiral, upon which he did vow and protest that he did never mean any such thing, and the Dutch Audient of Calais, that was aboard with him, did aver the same; with which Message I returned, but Admiral Tromp was very much perplexed at it, and desired the Audient above said, and some other Gentlemen and Captains that he had aboard with him, for to come aboard unto our Admiral, to clear that aspersion which was laid upon him, the which they performed, and gave Sir john very good satisfaction therein, and did according to their request send up an other packet to clear this mistake, or misconstruction of his words. After noon the Lord of Suffolk being Lord Warden of the sink Ports, came to our ships side, and afterwards Rowed round about all the Fleet, and returned to Dover, the Wind still continuing Easterly, by which means those Ships that we expected from London, and Chatham could not come unto us.  

October 1639,.  
In the morning the wind at E, 
The Spaniards 〈◊〉 missing.  b. N. Don Corolus scent one of his Captains aboard unto Sir john to complain that his Sattee was taken out of the Road last night, Sir john answered him, that the fault was their own, for to Ride with such a small Vessel so far from their Fleet; for an Adviser as he conceived should ride close by the Admiral; and likewise said that he could not look after every one of their Vessels, yet thus much he would do for them, if they could hear that she were put into any Harbour in England he would be a means that she should be stayed, and kept for them.  
Before noon the Earl of Holland and divers other Lords came aboard, and dined with Sir john; 
The packet Boat rifled by one of the Hollanders.  Sir john was advertised from Dover, that one of the Holland's Fleet had searched and rifled his Majesty's Packet Boat, but could not name the Captain that did it, Sir john sent presently unto the Holland's Admiral, to know how they durst presume to do it, who did utterly disclaim it, and presently gave it under his Hand, 
October 1. 1639.  that he had given strict order unto all his Fleet in general that no man should interrupt, or meddle with the Packet-boat, and that if so be that we could bring him the Captain's name, we should see that he would severely punish him, 
Friday.  with which answer returned, after dinner the Lords went all aboard of the Dutch Admiral, who entertained them with 11. pieces of Ordnance, 
Teusday.  & gave them 21. pieces of Ordnance at their parting from him, after that they went aboard of Don Lopus de Oquendo, and had some short conference with him, and when they parted from their ships, the chief Admiral gave them seven pieces of Ordnance, and the other nine Pieces.  
Afternoon Mr. Vandewalle and Mr. Mass, two Dover Merchants came to complain of a French Frigate, that lay off and on the South Forland, and did take all Vessels that passed too and fro, upon which, Sir john sent the Robucke to ply too and fro there.  
I have formerly mentioned, that our Admiral did divers times invite the Admiral of the Hollanders aboard of him, but as yet have not mentioned that he had as often invited the Spanish Admiral by Captain Robert Slingsby, who had their language very perfect, but for certain he was as often invited as the Dutch, and at length came one day aboard of us, but did not stay half an hour, gave our Admiral a Spanish compliment and parted from him, to whom we gave 11. Pieces of Ordnance, and the next day Sir john Penington our Admiral gave him the like visit, and he gave him some Ordnance at his parting, but how many or on what days of the month, these invitations and visits were, I took no certain notice in my Diurnal,  
In the morning very fair weather the wind at N. E. a packet came from the Lord Admiral to continue the Merchant's ships until farther order, albeit that he had formerly given order for their discharge. Sir John sent me aboard of them all to cause them to birth themselves near unto their several Squadrons, the which was performed with all expedition.   

23. October 1639.  
When the Tide of flood came, likewise all the Hollanders that were to the Southwards of us, set fail and stood off and tacked, and most part of them Anchored to the Northwards of the Spaniards, only some few Birtht themselves a Seabord off us, which caused us to doubt that the Hollanders would suddenly fall on upon their Enemies, of which Sir john gave the Spaniards notice by Captain Slingsby; likewise I was sent aboard of the Hollander, to give him to understand, that in his packet that he had received this morning, his Majesty was pleased to mention, that within few days he would give order to warn them all both Spaniards and Dutch out of his Road; to which he replied, I would it were to morrow, afterwards I demanded of him, 
Doubtful that the Hollanders had received order to fight with them in the Roared.  whether he had received any farther order by his last Adviser that came from Holland, he answered, that he could not tell whether he had received any order or not, but he had received some Letters from his Masters, the which he had sent up to London to their Ambassador, from whence he did expect an Answer very suddenly; but withal said that he would live and die by his word, or that he would not attempt any thing upon the Spaniards, before he made Sir john acquainted with his intentions, and promised that his ships without us should remove.  
Afternoon, 
20 Sloops from Dunkirk with Men and Provision.  there came into the Downs twenty Sail of Dunkirk Sloops, laden with men, and Provision for the Spanish Fleet.  
Sir john called a Council of all his Captains and Masters, to advise whether it were not fitting for us to weigh with our Fleet, 
Wednesday  and to birth ourselves to windwards of those Hollanders that did ride without us, to the which we all agreed, if so be that the Hollanders did not remove according to promise, at which meeting, our Admiral did encourage all his Capt. and Mrs. to show themselves men, in the aiding of that party that should be assaulted, in his Majesty's Chamber, as this Road is called, the which they all promised faithfully to perform, and so departed every one to his own Ship, it being likely to blow hard, the wind towards night at E. and by N.  
At day light the wind being at E. S.E. our Admiral sent me aboard of Vide-admiral White, who commanded those Ships that road to windward off us, and which as we did find afterwards, were appointed to attend upon us, when their Admiral should fall on upon the Spaniards; when I came aboard of him, I demanded of him, why he did not remove with his ships, and said unto him, that our Admiral had sent me unto him to know whether he did intent to beleaguer him in his Majesty's Road; he answered no, he had no such intent, but would remove with his Squadron where I should direct him. I willed him to go to the Northward or to the Southward of us, or to the Leewards of us, and not to ride in the wind of us, the which he promised should presently be performed; and put out his Blood Colours upon the Poop, which was a sign for the other ships to weigh their Anchors, and they removed presently; but after my message was delivered, the Vide-admiral who calleth me Cousin, demanded wherefore the Spaniards did still delay their time of going forth of the road; I answered him that in the first place the wind was contrary. Secondly, they had sent to London for Powder and other provision, and until that came they could not stir, also I demanded of him whether they had any farther directions than they had formerly, he answered me that he knew not what the Admiral had, and seeing that I could not learn any thing from him, I took leave, and when I came aboard related his Answer to our Admiral, all his Ships weighed, and new birtht themselves, and some of them Anchored right to windwards of us, 
Thursday 3  upon which we weighed with all our ships, and Anchored to the Southwards of them all.  
After this the Hollanders had two several Counsels, 
The Hollanders did proffer to give Spaniards, 5 C. Barrels of powder.  which caused us to expect their falling on presently, but they did not, but sent two of their Captains unto our Admiral, to certify him that they did hear, that the Spaniards had sent up to London for 500 barrels of Powder, and until that came down to them, they could not stir from out of the road, which might be a long delay, as the winds did change, for the most part Easterly, wherefore their Admiral having consulted with his Captains of his Fleet, hath thought fitting rather than any longer time should be lost, to entreat him to send word unto the Spanish Admiral, that he would give him 500 Barrels of Powder, conditionally that he would go out of the road without delay, after that they had received it; to which our Admiral answered, that he would not upon those Terms send to the Spaniard, but if so be that they would set a reasonable price upon their powder and sell it unto them, than Sir john would give them notice of it, but they answered that they had no other order but as formerly, to give it them, upon condition they would go out of the Road with them; and so took their leaves of our Admiral.  
Towards night, came a packet from the Lord Admiral, giving order for the clearing and discharging of 5, 
5 Merchants Ships discharged.  merchants Ships that were stayed; (viz) The golden Eagle, The golden Lion, Anne Bonadventure, the John and Thomas, and the Speadwel, the Anne Bonadventure set sail presently, the wind at E. S. E; and the rest the next morning very early, the wind at S. E. by E.  
The Spanish Admiral sent unto our Admiral, to desire him to come and ride by him to secure his Fleet, or that he would let him come with his Fleet by him; to the which Sir john answered, that if so be that their Admiral would come with his Fle●t, and ride where he did, he would go with his Fleet, and ride where he did ride, for that was the best part of all the road, the which Sir john had left unto him as formerly for the better security of his Fleet; but to engage himself to ride between the Hollanders and them, and thereby to bring himself into danger of the Hollanders Fireships, 
October 25.  he would not, but said to him that he might assure his Admiral, that if so be that the Hollanders did attempt any thing upon them in the road, he would with that strength that he had, give him his best assistance, also he told him that the Hollanders had been with him, and proffered to give them 500 barrels of Powder; and likewise he sent him word, that if he would have taken his former advice, he might have gone away with less danger, before so many Hollanders came, and not to have stayed for that Powder.  
After which the Palsgrave of Rhine came aboard of us, 
The Palgrave came aboard 〈◊〉 went for 〈◊〉  and dined with our Admiral, and to entertain him, both our Fleet and all the Hollanders shot off Ordnance, he went afterwards aboard of the Bonadventure, commanded by Capt. Richard Feelding, who carried him to Calais, at whose departure from us, we and all our Fleet, and all the Hollanders, and likewise all the Spaniards shot off all their Ordnance So that it was one of the greatest Peals of Ordnance that ever I heard; afterwards the Palsgrave se●t Capt. Slingsby unto the Spanish Admiral to give him Thanks, who returned a Spanish Compliment to him, as if he were sorry that he did not shoot off his Ordnance as the Hollanders did for his welcome aboard of us; 
●●●day 4.  and discoursing with Capt. Slingsby, he said, the Hollanders it seems have too much powder, for they proffer to spare him 500 barrels, the which if they will perform, and give him but leave to send away a thousand sick Soldiers for Flanders, as he was a Gentleman he would go out of the road with them, give them fight work enough. Sir john sent Capt. Slingsby and me aboard of the hollander, to certify him, what the Spaniard demanded, who answered, that on the morrow he would send some of his Captains to treat with them about that business.  
In the morning very fair weather, 
A Hollander ●●ne by a ●●●ket shot 〈◊〉 a Span●●rd.  but the wind still Easterly, which did hinder our ships from coming out of the Thames unto us; This morning discharging their watch, by a Musket shot out of one of the Spaniards, a Hollander was slain aboard of one of the Men of War, which man was brought unto our Ship side in one of their Boats, and some Captains with him, who made a grievous complaint thereof, and did allege that the Spaniards had broken the peace or privilege of his Majesty's road; upon which business our Admiral sent Captain Slingsby aboard of the Spanish Admiral, who seemed to be very sorry for the death of the man, but excused it, and said that was by a mischance, for he had given command to all his Fleet to be careful how they discharged their watch, and said if he did certainly know the man, he would hang him up for an example. With which Answer, our Vice-admiral and Capt. Hall and Capt. Slingsby were sent aboard to the Hollander to excuse it as a mischance done by some untuterd Rascal, alleging that his People or ours may be guilty of the like and yet no breach of the liberty of the Road.   

October 1643,  
But Admiral Tromp was exceeding angry, and said that he would be with them to morrow morning, yet after dinner he sent 3 of his Capt. aboard of us, to go Treat with the Spaniards Admiral, who were carried aboard of Don Carellus in our Pinnace, and with them, Sir john Penington sent his Vice-admiral Sir Henry Manering, and with him Capt. Slingsby, and Mr. Welliam White my Son, who had both of them the Spanish language perfect, but when they came to the Ships side, the Spaniards would not give leave to the Hollanders to come into their Ship, whereupon our Vice-admiral delivered their message concerning the 500 barrels of Powder, 
The Hollanders the secon● time proffer the Spaniards 〈◊〉.  that they expected from London, the which he shown a willingness to accept, with a Provise, that they should give him liberty as aforesaid, to send over 1000 sick Soldiers, the which being performed, he would accept of their proffer, and would give them their bells full of fight; otherwise he would not remove out of the road with his Fleet, for he must and he would (so near as he could) perform the Service that he came upon, otherwise he should lose his Head at his return into Spain; the Hollanders that sat in the Boat, desired the Spaniards answer in writing, which was presently granted, with the which they all returned; the hollanders to their Admiral, and our People to our Admiral, who sent up a packet presently of these passages.  
This Evening Mr. john Digby, 
Saturday 5.  second Son to the Earl of Bristol, who had formerly been with us at Sea, came aboard unto our Admiral, to continue with us until the business were ended; the wind at E. by S. the Bonadventure of the Kings returned from Calais or Bullin, where they had landed the Palsgrave.  
The Hollanders held a Council, where they concluded, 
Sunday. 6h.  that they would not give liberty to the Spaniard to transport any Soldiers, either sickly or lusty. In the morning we fitted ourselves ready, expecting the hollanders to fall on, as he had threatened the day before, for the Admiral and some others of his Fleet set sail, and we loosed ourfore-top sail to give warning to all our Fleet, but the Hollanders did but new birth themselves and Anchored again. A packet came from the Lord Admiral, that his Majesty would not suffer any more of the Merchant men that were stayed, as yet to be cleared. Towards night there came in 5. great Hollanders more; the wind increased, and blew very hard at E. by N. and blew stiff all night. But in the morning it proved less wind; our Admiral drew up a warrant and directed it unto Captain Henry Strading, Capt. Richard Fielding, Capt. Edward Popham and myself, wherein he gave us instructions to demand of Admiral Tromp what followeth. By which warrant (after our coming aboard of him) we gave him to understand, that it was his Majesty's pleasure that the two Catchmen formerly mentioned, that were taken at Margot, with Soldiers should be severely punished, and that his Majesty did expect that Van Tromp should punish the Captain that took them, for wearing of the King of England's Colours, and taking of them under his Fort; to the which he answered, that he never gave him order to we are his Majesties of England's Colours, nor to take th●m under his Fort, nor did he any way approve of it, but did utterly disclaim it, yet he durst not punish him; for if he should, he said, that his Masters the States would not take it well; for said he, the Certain at his arrival into Holland with them, did relate unto the States the whole story how and where he took them, and that if he had not deceived them by wearing of the King's Colours he had never taken them, the which Service they did much approve of, without blaming of him for wearing of the Colours, but if so be that he had worn them, and had not performed the Service, he would have severely punished him, but now he must not displease his Masters the States; then by the samewarrant, we demanded of him, whether he had any Commission from the States to fall upon the Spanards in this road or not, 
Sunday. 7th.  if he had, we did require him to go give us a Copy thereof with his hand unto it, that our Admiral might send it up to his Majesty, that he might thereby take knowledge, how he was abused by the French and Dutch Ambassadors; also we commanded him by the said warrant not to attempt any thing upon the Spaniards in three days, in which time our Admiral should have an answer of his Packet, and then if he had not order to command both Fleets out of the Road, that then they might take their own course. To the which he answered, he had no other than his general instructions, which is without limitation, for to fall upon his enemies whersoever he found them, not exempting any road or place; but as yet they had no resolution to meddle with them in this road, neither would he shoot one shot at his Enemy, before he gave our Admiral notice by a Letter; but to promise to stay three days after, he could not do that, for he could not answer it unto his Masters the States, for they were at a great charge, having now at this present 100 and three Sail of men of War, and sixteen fireships, and now the Winter coming on, if he should neglect the first opportunity, it might so happen, that he should not have the like in a month or a longer time, & that that great charge would lie heavy upon their Country, 
October 28.  and might cause him to lose his life amongst the tumultuous Commonalty at his return, wherefore he could not, nor would not engage his promise in that kind; with which answer we returned; upon which our Admiral writ a packet to his Majesty, and the Lord Admiral, 
Monday 7 th'.  wherein the Answer of Admiral Tromp was mentioned, and also a request to them, to be graciously pleased to send down some instructions, how fare we should proceed or engage ourselves in the quarrel, if they should fight in the road, which packet was signed by Sir john Penington and his Vice-admiral, and five other Captains, 
Sir john sent his Lieutenant with a Packet to the King.  and our Lieutenant Thomas Penington Nephew to our Admiral was sent express with it, who was to bring an Answer thereof, and to that purpose road post to the Lord Admiral, and upon receipt thereof, the Lord Admiral went presently to Windsor to the King, where they agreed upon an Answer.  
In the morning very fair weather, 
●uesday 8.  the wind at East, afternoon came a packet to discharge another of the Merchant's ships called the Blessing, 
The rest of ●●e Merchant's ●●●ps dischar●●d.  and therein the Lord Admiral left it unto Sir john's discretion, whether he would detain, or discharge the rest, who taking into consideration, that the Merchants had been a long time hindered, and their strength of small concernment, and the wind being fair, discharged them all only the Exchange, 
The Hollanders intended 〈◊〉 fight.  Captain William Browne, who brought Soldiers from Spain: The wind the next morning, was at North west, the Admiral of the Dutch, and divers of his Fleet set sail, whereupon our Admiral sent Capt. Slingsby to the Spaniards, to prepare to defend themselves, and we hove out both our Topsails, and were ready with all our Fleet to attend on the Hollanders, and to assist the Defendants, but the Spaniards rodestill fast moored, albeit Capt. Slingsby advised him to get his Fleet lose, and rather to put it to a Sea-sight, than to be burnt at an Anchor, who answered, that if they would go to Sea twenty of them to twenty of his ships he would fight with them, 
Wednesday 9  but he held it not fitting with his fifty ships, to put out of the Road to fight with a hundred Sail of his Enemies, and where he road in the King of England's road he thought himself secure; and therefore he resolved not to stir, but before noon the wind shifted Easterly again, so that the hollanders anchored again, and did not begin with them as they did intent, as we were afterwards informed they would, if the wind had continued Northerly, for the Holland's Admiral was fitted for fight, having taken down all things, 
Our Lieutenant returned.  even his Bedstead, and Table out of his ; divers Noblemen came aboard this day to visit our Admiral, who went all ashore in the Evening, at which time our Lieutenant came again with a Packet from London; in the morning the wind Easterly, our Admiral called a Council, afterwards sent Capt. Henry straddling, and Capt. 
October 1649  Richard Feelding, and Capt. john Hall, unto the Dutch Admiral, for to certify him, that bythe Packet that our Admiral received the last night by his Lieutenant, his Majesty did promise to come from Windsor to London, within four days after the date of the Packet, from whence he would send Order and appoint a certain day for both their Fleets to departed the road; the which message did cause Van Tromp greatly to rejoice, and withal did wish that the time were come, that they might make an end of the business, for he had a great deal of trouble and vexation, and it would increase daily upon him, if their stay were long upon it, for divers of his Ships within short time would be out of victual, etc.  
About noon the wind being at E. by N. one William Thomas came into the Road with his Hoy, 
500 Barrels Powder came down to the Spaniards.  who had aboard of him five hundred barrels of Powder, and other provisions for the Spaniards, and anchored near unto their Admiral, and came aboard of Sir john with his Boat to inquire for the Earl of Newports (the Master of the Ordnance) men that were come down in a light Horseman, for to deliver the Powder to the Spaniards, and without them he could not deliver it, this light, Horseman and the men, had been aboard of us in the morning but left no word whither they went, but Sir john did expect that they had been aboard of the Spanish Admiral, but being that they were not there, he willed him to go and attend aboard of his Hoy, and he would send his 2. Boats to look for them; and found them at length, 
Thursday 10 100 taken in.  who went presently aboard to the Spanish Admiral and delivered 100 barrels of Powder, but the night came on, and the wind increased, which made a little popling Sea, so that the Spaniards put off the taking out of the rest until the morning, which might have been all taken out and disposed of before night, had the Earl of Newports men attended as they should have done, upon so weighty a business as that was, which did much discontent our Admiral, the Holland's Admiral had birtht himself to the N. Eastwards of the Spaniards; and his Vice-Admirall, and Rear-admiral with 30. of their best men of War, and 3. Fireships, Birtht themselves to the N. Eastwards of us.  
In the morning at 4 of the clock the wind at N. N. W. Foggy weather, we did hear a piece of Ordnance to the N. N. Eastwards of us, the which we took to be a warning Piece from the Holland's Admiral, for all his Fleet to prepare themselves for the Fight, which proved according to our expectation, for at daylight most of the Hollanders had their Topsails out, 
●riday 11. The Hollanders set sail to 〈◊〉 the wether the Span●●rds.  and their sheats hauld home, whereupon our Admiral called a Council and we with all our Fleet made preparation, and tore down all our boarded Cabins between the Decks, and heaved them overboard. At the Council we all agreed to turn up to the Northwards, to get the wind of them, the Holland's Admiral and all his fleet standing in under the Flood to get the wind of the Spaniards, but the wind was so little that they could hardly stem the stood. We set sail and stood off to the Northwards with all our Fleet, being but 9 in number, viz. The Unicorn Admiral, the Henretto Maria Vide-admiral, these two of the second rank the Bonadventure, the Antelope, the Dreadnaught of the third rank, the Providence of the 4.th rank, and the Greybound Pinnace of the 6.th rank, and two Merchant men, viz. The Unicorn Capt. Popham, and the Exchange Capt. 
The Fight be●●n, it proved 〈◊〉 thick and 〈◊〉.  Browne, we all set sail and stood off, and the Holland's Vide-admiral with the 30 Ships of war, and the 3. Fireships without us did the like, who it sdemes were ordered to attend upon us. By that time that we were under sail, Holland's Admiral was very near the Spanish Admiral, the weather being somewhat misty and thick, we heard a Piece of Ordnance, and some of our men said that it went from the Spaniards, presently after that we heard another, after which whole broad sides without number, and instantly after this, came a Holland's Captain aboard to our Admiral, with a very large Letter written in Dutch, which Capt. did protest that they broke not the Peace; for the Spaniards shot the first shot, Sir john answered that might very well be so, but it was because they came so near him with their Fireships, by which they broke the Peace, the Ordnance went off wonderful fast, for the space of almost half an hour, in which time there came such thick Fog that they could not see one ship from another, neither could we see any of them, whereupon the Fight ceased, for they could not tell when they shot, whether it would hurt their foes or their friends, we being now by guess (for we could neither see Ship nor Land) and far enough to the Northwards to wether them, we cast about, and stood in towards the shore, & all the Hollanders that waited upon us did the like, and kept close to windwards of us the wether not being so think where we were, as it was nearer the shore where the great Fleet was We stood in thus half an hour in all which time we heard not one Piece of Ordnance, which caused our Admiral, to doubt that they might all chop to an Anchor, until it cleared up, and demanded of me what I thought of it, I answered, that I doubted that they were all come to an Anchor until they could see one another, and likewise I said to him, that if they were Anchored, the tide of Ebb being come we stood in, we should fall to Leewards of them, and bring ourselves in danger of both their shot, and be unable to help either party; upon which he demanded of me, what course I thought best sitting to be taken; to the which I answered, that if he pleased, it being very little wind we might let drop our Anchor for a very small time, and to have it ready to heave up again upon a sudden and nor to take in our sails only, to strike our Tapsayles upon the Caps, and to hall up our fore sail in the Brayles, and if so be the Hollanders that waited upon us did the like. If he thought fitting he might either send to them by message, or begin to fight with them; this Counsel being approved of by him, we brailed up our fore-sayles, and the Hollanders did the like, than we struck our topsails, they likewise struck theirs, than we let drop our anchor, and all our fleet did the like, but the Hollanders did not let fall their anchors. Our Admiral sent presently to all our fleet to be very ready to weigh, for he did intent to weigh as soon as the Hollanders should be fall'n a little to Leewards off us, within half an hour after we anchored, the Hollanders were fall'n a little to Leewards of us, we all weighed our anchors and stood in after them, upon the wether gage of them, and presently after when it cleared up, we did see Admiral Tromp & his fleet all in a hudle together, right thwart of Deal Castle, and all the Strand full of ship ᵗ, at which ships the Hollanders let fly their Ordnance as fast as they could; and we with our fleet, and also the Castle of Deal shot as fast at them, upon which they bore room, and made all the haste that they could after the rest of the Spaniards, 
Friday 11. false the Spa●yards ashore ●he rest run out of the Down.  which were run away as far as the S. foreland, being in number 25 sail of the better sort of their ships, and there was upon the shore 25 sail of Spanish fleet, one of them being the Vide-admiral of Spain, Don Andrew's de Gastro Commander, who run a ground and 6. or 7. more all in a huddle together between Wamer Castle and the village of Kingsdowne, and a fireship amongst them, which burned two of them and had fired the bowl-sprit and foremast of another, but they quenched it, also their was 2. Hollanders ashore between Deal and Sandowne Castle, the two Castles shot at them, but they ne'er shot again (to begin where I left) the Hollanders be reaway to the Southwards, shooting at them ashore as they passed by, and some of them ashore shot at them, and we so lowing them our fleet plied our Ordnance upon them, as fast as we could charge and discharge, but they ne'er shot one shot at any of us, so we chased them out of the Road, but the more we chased, the farther they were from us, and our Admiral perceiving some more Hollanders coming from the Northwards through the Gulls, fearing that they might, if we did run out of the Road, haull in and take these ships from the shore, for the better securing of them anchored against Kingsdowne. The wind heartened on and was with the Hollanders long before it came to the Spaniards, 
We best the Hellanders out of the Road.  which caused them to fetch up the Spaniards before they were as fare as Dover, (nor this, that the Hollanders displayed no Colours till he was past the Foreland) and the Hollanders having the advantage of them, by the means that their ships did sail better than the most of the Spaniards they battered them exceedingly, but the Spaniards neglected not to answer them. For the Spanish Admiral Don Anthony de Oquendo, his ship going better than the rest of his Fleet, kept close to the Portugal Admiral Don Lopus de Ossa, which were two hot ships, and behaved themselves so bravely, that as I was informed from sufficient men of Dover, not one of the Hollanders durst come up alongst their broad side, 
A Hollands Pinn●s●e boarded the Admiral of Portugal.  until one desperate Spark in one of the Hollands Pinnesses clapped the Portugal Admiral aboard, upon the weather bow, amongst his anchors, which entangled him and hindered his way, and presently five of their Fireships boarded him on both sides, and fired all on a sudden and burnt all 7. together.  
Don Anthony de Oquendo upon this fearing the like, made all the sail that he could to the Westwards, divers of the rest of the Spaniards they took. But of that hereafter.  
The Hollanders that came through the Gulls from the Northwards, perceiving us at Anchor near the Southermost of the Spaniards that were ashore, kept off without shot of us, and followed their Admiral, the wind being at N.N.W. a stiff gale. And by that time that the tide came to windwards, the Hollanders men of War that were ashore fleeted and ran of, thinking to have got out to windwards of us at the South sands head; but we stood off and shot at them; and at the first shot they struck their top-sails, and after the second shot they bore up under our Lee, and both their Captains were commanded aboard of us. Our Admiral caused the Flag to be hung out for a general Council, who being all met aboard of us. Our Admiral demanded their opinions, what they thought fittest to be done with these two Captains and their ships, and withal gave his opinion, that if so be that we should detain them, they were no considerable satisfaction for his Majesty, for the affront done unto him for their beginning the fight in his Road, commonly called his Majesteis Chamber. Also he said that questionless the Hollanders would return to look after those ships of the Spaniards, that were run ashore, and finding these two of his ships stayed by us, doubtless he would require them of us, and we having once made stay of them, could not with honour deliver them. And if so be that he should by force take them from us as very well he might, having five times our strength, it would be a greater affront unto his Majesty, and disgrace unto us. Also he said, that hereafter their force would decrease and ours might increase, and then we might happen to seize upon some better purchase, or more and better ships and men, thereby to give his Majesty better satisfaction, if he required it; upon a small debate hereof, we all concluded, to clear them away, for the which the Dutch Captains did very much rejoice; than it was likewise concluded, that Capt. john Hall, Captain of the Dread-naught, should go up to his Majesty with a true Relation, of what had past that day seven-night, by our Admiral and all the Captains and Masters of the fleet. At this time he was set ashore being 7 a clock at night, at which time we did see a great flash like Lightning over the Foreland, which was the Portugals Admiral's powder that blew up, when the fire came to it.  
At high-water some of the Ships got of from the shore, after midnight the wind came to the West, and W. and by N. and blew hard. So that the next Tide all the ships that were tied driven off the shore, whereof their was eight Lubickers and Hambourgers.  
Sir john Penington sent Capt. Fielding and myself, aboard of all the Spaniards that were come off from the shore and found them in great distress for want of Cables and Anchors, for they were all Cut away when the Fight began. Also we found but very few men; Especially Seamen aboard of most of the Spaniards, amongst the rest we were aboard of Don Andrew's de Castro's ship the Vice admiral of the fleet, who had 56 Pieces of brass Ordnance in her, which ship was driven from the shore with the Westerly wind, but had two Anchors and Cables out both towards the Land, which anchors were dry at lowwater. The men we found all of them packing up to go ashore, we demanded the reason why they left their Ship; they answered, that they were wearied with Pomping, and said their hold was full of water. But we answered them that there could not be much water in her; for the ship was afloat and did Swim as jocant now as she did when she was in the Raod, also I looked down into the hold and could perceive the flower dry, upon which we persuaded them to continue aboard, and not so basely to lose a ship of that worth and consequence, and Enquiring for the chief Officers belonging to the said ship, found that they were all gone ashore to Don Andrews de Castro their Vide-admiral, to take Instructions from him what they should do with their Ship, this relation or answer, we had from the Master and the Pilot of Captain Whellers ship. A Donkerker that was sunk three ships length without the Vide-admiral, unto whom I proffered, that if they would give way to it, I would bring some Englishmen aboard and save the ship; their Answer was, that they must follow the Command of the Vide-admiral (and what he commanded they would follow) than I said unto them, if so be that you do not get an Anchor off to keep the ship afloat, their best course were for to heave the ship as near the shore as they could at high water, whereby they might save all her provisions, for the Ship rid afloat at low water. They answered as formerly, they must follow Instructions from their Vice admiral, etc.  
This ship was between Kingsdowne and Wamer Castle, and close by her lay the Dunktrker aforesaid sunk, and two ships bottoms that were burnt by the hollands fireship, which drove off and burnt till she came thwart of the South foreland and there sunk, 
Saturday 12 What Ships of the Spanish Fleet were lost upon the shore at Deal.  this ship of the Vice admiral's road as we left her, and did wind too and fro with the Flood and Ebb, and Sunk not until Monday afternoon, in three fathom and a half or 4 fathom at low water. They having neglected my Advise to heave her close to the shore, whereby they might have had her dry at low water, By which neglect the most of her provisions were lost, which might otherways have been saved, Likewise there was one ship sunk to the Southwards of Deal Castle a Flemesh Hul, and two Spanish ships to the Northwards between the Castle and the Town, and at the North end of the Town lay a brave ship of jenaway. All these ships were lost and torn to pieces by the stormy wether, and the Inhabitants, but it was some 4 or 5 days after. This Evening, his Majest, ship the Leoper, commanded by Capt. George Cartwright who was one of the ships that were making ready for our aid came into the Downs from Portsmouth and with her the second Whelp, who was put into Wight by the Easterly winds, having been at the Soyn-head with a Convoy, the wind blowing hard at W. 
Sunday 13. The Hollanders returned into the Road to repair some defects.  by S. and also continued all the next day. Three of the 6. Merchant men prepared at London for his Majesty's service, came into the Road, who reported that the rest of their Fleet would be down soon after them. The next morning before noon, a Spanish Commander came with a Letter from the Lord Warden, to desire our Admiral to send some Ships into Dover Road, to secure one of the Spanish galleons that had been run ashore between Dover Castle and the Peer near unto Dover. Just at that instant we described the Hollanders fleet coming about the South foreland, but the Admiral had no Colours abroad, they came all unto Anchor right thwart of Kingsdowne, the Admiral came headmost and saluted us, and so did all his Fleet one after another. But we did not answer him one Piece of Ordnance; when we deseryed them, a Council was called, and Order given that all our Ships should be presently made ready to set sail. Also it was Ordered, that Captain Rich. Fielding, Capt. Cartwright, and myself, should go to the hollands Admiral, to inquire what his Intention was, that he did return again into his Majesty's Road, unto whom he had given so high an affront. But the wind blowing so hard and the tide against us, we could not get aboard of him that night.  
At day light the wind not so boisterous but continuing still westerly, we got aboard of them, and demanded of Admiral Tromp his intention as abovesaid, who answered that he had no other Intent for his coming in there, but to Repair some defects: that his Fleet had sustained in the fight with the Spaniards, as to fish some of their Masts and yards that were shot, and also to stop some shot-holes between wind and water. Then we demanded of him, what hurt he had sustained in the fight, and what damage he had done to his Enemies. He answered, praised be God, he had received no great damage amongst his Fleet, and that he had taken 9 or 10. Sail of the Spanish galleons and hoped of more taken by some ships of his, and had fired the Portugals Admiral as is formerly mentioned, and how that Don Lopus de Ossa the Commander of that ship, and his Company did show themselves brave Soldiers, for her lower Ordnance continued playing upon them when the fire was at their Top-masts head; also he said that they saved of the Spaniards that leapt overbord ne'er 70 men, who did certify him, that Don Lopus, albeit he was a man of above 70 years of age, and had his arm shot of in the beginning of the fight, yet he continued above upon the upper deek, Encouraging of his men to fight it out unto the last, until the fire seized upon him, whose death he did much lament. Also he said, that the prime Admiral Don Anthony do Oquendo, never Cut his Mainsayle nor let fall his Spirit sail, but continued by his consort Don Lopus so long as he could succour him, but when he see him fired, and past hopes of Relief, he made all the Sail that he could and with the Admiral of Donkerke & divers other ships of his fleet, he ran away to the westwards.  
Before midnight the wind Westered so, that so fare as they were a head of the Hollanders, so much they were to windwards of them; yet the Hollanders plied too and fro all the night, expecting, that on the morrow, by shift of wind, they might recover them.  
But in the Morning not one of them were in sight so that he thought that they had got Donkirk. But said he, I hope ere long to Burne both him and all his Fleet, as they ride in the Road under the Splinter. Amongst other discourse with him, I did Inquire for my Friend Captain Forran a French Captain formerly mentioned, and how he had behaved himself in the fight, he answered me, that he was a stout man of War, and said that if so be that all his Captains had been such as he was, they might have done more than they did.  
But he employed him about a business of Consequence, otherways he had been in the Road. Which was as I was afterward informed, to take the Spanish Galeon that road in Dover Road. The which Service he performed; for the next day there came Complaints unto our Admiral, that she was taken out of the Road in the night and carried away, which was impossible for us to prevent; For the Holland's Fleet did ride in the midway between the Spaniard and our Fleet.  
After which he demanded of us, what was the state of all the Spaniards that were run ashore upon the strand, we answered that the greatest part of them were Sunk and splitt, so that they would come to the Country People according as he had destined them at his first Coming hither, and that the hamborgers and Lubikers had possession of their ships discharged their Soldiers and for the rest they were sold, and possessed by English men, which was Related by his Order before all his Captains that were aboard with him which were at least 20 or 30 of them upon which be said that he was glad that the English had so much Benefit by them, and also, that thereby he was free from being Engaged, to fetch them from the shore, and from amongst our fleet, as some of his other Captains had made a motion to have him do; for saith he I might thereby have given his Majesty, and the whole Fleet of England more distaste, then with all that he had formerly done, the which he would be very loath to do, But if so be that the English had not had possession of them, By the Instigation of the rest of his Fleet, he must have been forced to put it to a hazard.  
To which we answered, that our strength was now increased, and we did expect more before many hours; so that he would find it a worse bought then all, which proved accordingly; for before Night there came into the Downs four of his Majesty's Ships of the second Rank and one of the third Rank, and Six of the best straits Merchants Ships that were in the River of Thames. The wind afternoon at N. N.W. After our coming aboard to Sir John, and relating what we had heard and said, he sent Captain Slinsby and myself ashore unto the Spanish Vice-admiral Don Andrew's de Castro, To certify him of all what we had heard from the Hollanders and how that we had Informed them that all his Ships that were asloat, were in the posfession of the English. By which means, we had diverted them from their Resolutions, which was, to have come and taken them all away with them, which would have cost him a Bloody nose, at least. Also we certified him, that our Admiral was sorry to hear of the base Carriage of the Country people towards him and his Men, the which was come to his Majesty's knowledge; for the Earl of Northumberland b●d Intimated so much in a Packet to our Admiral, and that his Majesty would have him to take care that they should not suffer any wrong by any of his Subjects. The which our Admiral would endeavour to perform, so fare forth as his Power would reach, which was no further than the Road, but he had no Command upon the Land, also I gave him notice that I had Order from our Admiral, to go aboard of his Ship and the rest of the Wacks upon the shore, to look after them; that no man should embezzle any thing from them, and to forbid all men whatsoever, except it were such as were hired to by his Substitutes, upon pain of his Majesty's displeasure, not to take any thing out of those Spanish Ships aground; for the which and all former, he returned most hearty thanks to our Admiral.  
In the Morning the wind was at N. by W. a staff gale, before day a Packet came from the Lord Admiral, and by a order therein I was Sent a shore to the Spanish Vide-admiral to give him to understand, that our Admiral had Order to Convoy his Soldiers for Flanders, if he did ship them in English Bottoms, he Answered that he did expect some Vessels from Donkerk for to transport them; But if they came not he did intent to provide vessels at Dover, and then he would thankfully Embrace our Admiral's Convoy. About noon all the Hollands fleet set Sail and run to the Westwards about the Foreland, and then Don Andrew's gave Order to all his ships that were afloat and rid near the shore to go Ride farther of. At night the wind Westward and proved very fair wether all night, and all the next day afternoon all the Holland's fleet came Open of the Forland aboard, and bore about on the backside of the Goodwin, and stood away most of them towards the East of Holland and the rest towards Flanders. At night Captain Hall Returned from his Majesty, who had certified his Majesty of all the proceedigns which had happened betwixt the Spaniards and the Hollanders. Next morning came a Complaint unto our Admiral that divers of the Boats of his Fleet had been aboard of the wracks, and had embezzled and taken out their Provisions; upon which our Admiral gave Order to Capt. Hall, Capt. straddling, Capt. Ramsby, Capt. Cartwright, and myself, etc. To go aboard of all the Fleet, and to search them, having with us two Spanish Captains likewise to accompany us. In our search we found more or less aboard of every Ship, some of the Spaniards provisions, the which was carried by the said Ships-boats aboard of the St. Augustine, and the Crown, two of the Spanish ships. But for the Anchors and Cables that we had taken up, that they Cut away in the Road, those we detained aboard until farther Order from the Lord Admiral. But we would not suffer the Deal Pilots to meddle with any one of the Anchors. At Night there came a Packet from the Lord Admiral, that we should not suffer any one to meddle with an Anchor or Wrack, if they were so near the shore, as that a Horseman riding into the Sea at low water could reach it with his Lance or Spear, and that we should not meddle with any thing within that limit; for that Privilege did belong to the Lord Warden, or to the Lords of the Manner. Likewise there came another Packet, for the Ships that were lately sent down, to return to Chatham, and the Ships which were sent from London to return to London; only the Winter guard, so there was none left but the Winter guard.  
The next day, Captain Slingsby carried over the Spanish Master Delda Campo; And the same day, there came over Eight Dunkirk Sloopes, who carried away four hundred Soldiers, that set sail in the afternoon.  
The next day, all the Ships had their Warrants to take the first opportunity of wind and wether to return from whence they came.  
FINIS.    


Animadversions by A. B.  

ENGLAND take heed, thy Navy is not Right  
And discontented are thy men of Might:  
Thy Ships are sluggish and for want of Diet,  
Thy best affected Seamen are unquiet.  
The Prizes which they take are fooled away,  
And for their Thirds the Seamen have no Pay:  
These are the Reasons why they move so slow,  
And do no Service wheresoever they go.    

The Resolution of A. B.  

THough I do Row against the Tide and Wind,  
And little Comfort in my Labours find:  
I am resolved to Row whilst I can speak  
For ENGLAND'S Good although my heart I break.   
ANDREW'S BURRELL.  
FINIS.