THE DECLARATION AND REMONSTRANCE  
Of the Seamen and Mariners, concerning the present War and Engagement between the Parliament of England, and the Hollanders: With their gallant Resolution to live and die together, in the defence and preservation of Religion, Law, Liberty, and Freedom. And a List of the Names of the English Fleet; Together with the number of Men and Ordnanoe.   depiction of a sea battle between two ships 
Licenced according to the late Act for Printing.  
London, Printed for George Horton, 1653.   

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FAIRFAX OF CAMERON  FAR FAC  bookplate with the armorial bearings of Fairfax of Cameron   

THE SEAMAN'S REMONSTRANCE; CONCERNING The present Engagement between England, and Holland, etc.  
WHen We look upon the Records of the Ages past, to find out the greatest blessings that God hath bestowed on our Native Country, the Isle of England, we cannot but acknowledge, that next to the Christian Faith, the Union of the Nation, under the immediate Power and Government, doth exceed all former Precedents: What apprehension the enemies of our Religion have had at our peaceable conjunction, and with what eye of jealousy the neighbour states did look upon us and envy our happiness, these latter days can bear record. For they have not only attempted to violate our freedom and birthrights, and to offer for a sacrifice our Religion and Liberties in a cruel and bloody War, but have also endeavoured to make us a broken reed, a rock of offence and a shipwreck unto those who formerly sought unto Us for shelter from the storms: Now against this high & extreme insolency of our adversaries, which swelleth every day to a greater bigness and exulceration, and is to break out imperiously at their pleasure, we do unanimously declare, in the presence of God, Angels, and Men, to live and die together, in this present engagement, according to our Oath and protestation: And as We seek earnestly to the Lord for a blessing in the behalf of ourselves and the whole Nation; so we desire not to go forth in our own strength but in the power of the most high God; By which we hope the Gospel of Christ shall be enlarged, the Nation freed from danger, and the Commonwealth made more great and glorious than any; which, as it is the end, so shall it be the faithful endeavours, and unfeigned prayers of us all.  

A List of the Names of the Parliaments Navy, for this present Expedition against the Hollander.   Men Guns The Royal Sovereign 750 88 Resolution 500 72 Saint George 350 62 Saint Andrew 300 60 Unicorn 300 60 Victory 300 62 Happy Entrance 260 46 Laurel Frigate 260 46 Worcester Frigate 370 46 Prefident Frigate 260 42 Kentish Frigate 370 46 Sussex Frigate 370 46 Ruby 160 40 Diamond 160 40 Assistance 160 40 Advice 160 40 Convertine 260 46 Non-such Frigate 160 40 Adventure 160 40 Triumph 160 40 Assurance 160 40 Advantage 160 40 Oak frigate 160 46 Amity frigate 160 40 Foresight frigate 160 40 Centurion frigate 160 40 Pelican frigate 160 40 Fairfax frigate 300 46 Vanguard 200 40 Waterhound 200 40 Honour frigate 200 40 Speaker frigate 300 64 French frigate 200 64 Old Warwick 150 28 Signet frigate 150 27 Star frigate 150 27 Convert frigate 150 27 Swan-frigat 150 27 Primrose frigate 150 32 Nightingale frigate 200 28 Pearl-frigat 150 28 Mairmaid frigate 320 32 Gillyflower 320 32 Lion 300 30 Middleborough 200 30 Rotterdam 150 27 True-Love 100 18 Merling 100 18 Drake 100 18 Greyhound 100 14 Hair 70 14 Lily 70 14 Lady 70 14 Elizabeth 70 14 Paradox frigate 70 14 Eagle frigate 70 14 Galliot frigate 70 14 Bloodhound 70 14  

Merchantmen hired by the States of England.   Men Guns Hannibal 300 40 Hambrough 300 40 Society 300 40 Will: and Jane 300 40 America 210 36 With 15 other ships, each carrying 300 40  
The whole Fleet is to consist of 250 sail; besides 14 Fireships: 30 sail are to go forthwith to the West Ch●●●el to clear the seas: 30 for the straits: 20 for the North; and the rest to fight the Enemy.  
The End.