THE DECLARATION OF THE States of Holland, concerning the King of Scots; With the choosing of the Duke of York, the Lord Craven, and Maj. Gen. Massey, Captains-general, by the English, French, and Dutch; And the Resolution of Vantrump concerning the L. of Newport, and the L. Catz; Together with his Orders and Instructions to all the Court of Admiralties, for the setting forth all shipping fit for service, and each captain and commander to cut his way through the English Fleet. Also, a Diurnal of the Dutch Occurrences; and their making ready all the Sluices.   engraving of lion, placed incorrectly 
LONDON: Printed for Geo. Horton, 1653.   

The last LETTERS From the NAVY:  
SIR,  
SInce my last of the 8 instant, We are come to an anchor in the Texel, where we ride with great safety, offending the enemy, and defending ourselves; and obstructing the passage of all ships from passing either in or out. We have exchanged many hundreds of great shot, and have alarumed the whole Country, especially Holland, Zealand, and West-Friezland. Whereupon their Land-forces are drawing down towards the Sea-coast to oppose Us, and we are preparing to receive them.  
Vantrump hath sent Orders and Instructions to all the Court of Admiralties, requiring them forthwith to man out all ships and vessels whatsoever, that are fit for service; and withal, each Captain to cut his way, and force his passage through the English Fleet. Yet, notwithstanding, we do not in the least hear, that his high and mighty Excellency, forsooth, hath taken the Sacrament now, as he did in his former Enterprise, which was, To sweep the Narrow-seas of all the English, and to burn, and sink all ships whatsoever, belonging to this Commonwealth, etc. But divine providence frustrated their implacable Resolutions, and gave us such a mighty Victory against those (who, a few days before, were lifted up with their success in getting out their Fleets for Trade, and bringing their ships loaden with Merchandise home in safety, and in their braving it upon our coasts, shooting against our towns and castles in the absence of our fleet) was a most signal, and every way, a most seasonable mercy.  
Since which memorable Defeat, the State's General have had sundry consultations, touching the setting forth another fleet, and withal declared for the King of Scots Interest, and that his colours should be erected and set up, etc. But, truly, to speak, truth, I humbly conceive, the Gentleman has more rational Knowledge and Ingenuity, then to repose the least trust upon such a Rebellious and perfidious people.  
Great are their preparations for war throughout all the Netherlands; and exceedingly exasperated are the Royal Party and Nobility; so that sundry Declarations have been dispersed and published, inciting the English, French, and Scots, to a conjunction with the Dutch, which, we hear, is resolved upon, only one obstacle hangs shrewdly upon the Hinges, in reference to a commander in chief: the French and Walloons declare for the titular Duke of York; but the English and Scots declare for the Lord Craven, and Major General Malsey. What the Result of these Debates will produce, I shall refer you to a more seasonable Opportunity, and remain  
Your assured friend, John Ward,   

Another Letter from the Navy, touching their further proceed against the Hollanders, etc.  
SIR,  
THis morning we received intelligence by a Flemin that came aboard our Admiral, that about 8000 foot have reinforced the strong towns of 

Helversluce,  
Goree,  
Westcapel,  
Flushing,  
Ostent forts,  
The Ness,  
Enchusion,  
Egmont,  
Limne,  
Castricum,  
Brill,  
Dort,  
Brou,  
Delf,  
Buss,  
Middleburgh,  
Domborch,  
Scagen,  
Egmont,  
Breerode,  
Monster,  
Asemar.    
And sundry other places: They have also placed strong Guards at the most considerable sluices, and are resolved, if they can, to let in the sea, and destroy us by water, if we attempt to make our inroad into the Country. As for the Dorps which were said to be burned upon the landing of some of our men, I have not seen any Express of credence to confirm it; Only thus much we have by way of Transcript, that it is very certain the common sort of people continue in a great distraction. The contestation is great betwixt those of the Prince's party, assisted by Vantrump, and the Lords of the State's General, who now sigh after peace, and fain would have an accommodation with England; but the Royal family declareth against them, and by way of impeachment affirmeth, that during this exigency of time great hath been their confederacy with the common enemy, in obstructing the Maritine and Naval Affairs, by perverting many of the Captains, and subverting divers of the soldiers, in an underhand way that they should not engage against us, and wholly impute the losing of the day to their private negotiations with the English interest: no less than 37 Articles of Impeachment and high treason are exhibited, printed, and published, against the State's General, viz The 

Lord of Hempstead,  
Lord Catz,  
Lord of Newport,   And divers others, who are already written with bloody Characters in the black book of Inquisition. Thus recommending myself unto you, and the rest of our cordial brethren, I humbly subscribe myself,  
Your most endeared and obliged Servitor, John Williams.  
FINIS.