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  A letter sent from his excellency Generall Blake to the King of Denmark touching the Dutch fleet now in the sound; and his desires and proposals unto him, and the rising of the Danes in arms to prevent the landing of any enemy. Also a full relation of the last great sea-fight between the English and the Dutch, and the number sunk and taken. With the taking of an 100 fishermen, and the Hollanders fortifying themselves in Bressies Bay in Scotland. Likewise, the proceedings of Sir George Ascues fleet, his motion westward and his design therein, with the councel of states letter to him with joyfull news from China, and the Christian faith, by many both of the nobility and commonalty there.
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  1652
  

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  Annotation on Thomason copy: "July 27". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  Bloudy nevves from sea: a perfect narrative of a great and bloudy fight between the English fleet commanded by General Blake, and the Dutch navy upon the Northern seas. With the particulars thereof, the occasion and manner of their engagement, and the number of ships sunk and taken. Also, a great victory obtained against the Hollanders by Sir George Ascue upon the coast of France, the manner of the fight, and the number of ships burnt, sunk, and taken by the English there. Likewise, Vantrump's Challenge, sent to General Blake, to fight him on the coast of Flanders, or the Narrow-Seas: with the great preparations that are making in Holland of men, mony, and other provisions to resist the English.
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  1652
  

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  Annotation on Thomason copy: "July. 6". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  Good nevves from General Blakes fleet twenty Holland ships taken: vvith a list of the particulars. And the vvhole Hollanders fleet pursued by Gen. Blake and Sir George Ayscue. Also how the Hollanders fell upon 10 English merchants ships, and three men of war. And the successe thereof.
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  1652
  

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  Annotation on Thomason copy: "Septemb. 20.". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A message sent to the L. Admiral Vantrump from the High and Mighty Lords the States General of the united Provinces, touching hostile acts toward all English ships, whether merchants of others. With the burning and consuming of the state-house and bank of money at Amsterdam, and the firing of a gallant ship in the harbour; and the debates of the states at the Hague, touchin their constituting the young Pr. of Orange, Governor of the United Provinces. Likewise, a full and perfect relation of the late transactions betwixt the two fleets under the command of Sir Geo. Ascue, and Admiral Vantrump upon the Downs; with Vantrumps design to have surprised our ships in the hope; his sailing westward, and his design therein. Also a bloudy fight at sea, and the taking of divers Dutch ships by his excellency General Blake in the Northern seas.
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  1652
  

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  Page 6 misnumbered 8. Annotation on Thomason copy: "July: 16". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  The last great and bloudy fight between the English and the Dutch, on Thursday morning last neer the Downs: with the particulars thereof, the number of men killed and wounded on the Parliaments side; and the taking, burning, sinking, and dispiersing of five and forty sayl of the Hollanders by Sir George Ayscue: with his pursuing of Van-Trump to the coast of France; and 24 of his men of war shipwrackt neer St. Mallows; also a great victory obtained by G. Blake; the number of ships taken; and a general rising of the Dutch-men; their choosing of a new admiral; and all persons to die without mercy that will not engage. Sent in a letter to the Parliament of England, and the Councell of State, on Sabbath-day; and printed according to order.
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  1652
  

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  Annotation on Thomason copy: "July. 6". With a titlepage woodcut. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  The last bloudy fight at sea, between the English and the Dutch, on Tuesday last, upon the coast of Denmark: the manner of the engagement; the particulars of the fight; the taking of one hundred and seven ships, and above two thousand prisoners; with the pursuing of three hundred sayl to the coast of Scotland, and besieging of them in Bressie-Iland; the resolution of the Dutch-men to fight it out to the last man, and their preparation and proceedings thereupon. The concluding of a league between the States of Holland, the King of Denmark; the Queen of Sweden; and a declaration of four score of the Swedish men of war.
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  1652
  

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  Annotation on Thomason copy: "July 27". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  Another bloudy fight at sea between the English and the Dutch; and the manner how the Lord Admiral Vantrump with threescore men of war, engaged Sir Geo: Ayscue and the Parliaments fleet upon the Downs, on Saturday last. With the particulars thereof, disputed with great gallantry on both sides; the playing of granadoes; the blowing up of the decks; the number of ships sunk, fir'd, and taken; the tacking about of the Parl. navy, to the protection of Dover Castle; and Vantrump still riding upon the downs. Also, the desperate resolution of his navy; and declaration concerning the cutting down of the banks, dams, and sea-walls, and drowning of the countrey: together with the concluding of a peace between the K. of France, and the K. of Spain, by the K. of Scots; and the setting up of the royal standard.
  Date of publication:
  1652
  

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  Pack, Captain.
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  From page 3: Sent in a letter from Captain Pack, to a member of the Councel of State, on Munday, July the twelfth, 1652. Annotation on Thomason copy: "July. 30.". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A great and bloudy fight at sea between the Parliaments Navy, under the command of General Blake; and the Dutch fleet, commanded by the Lord Admiral Van-Trump. With the true particulars thereof; the takeing of 21 men of war, 150 busses, 4000 prisoners; and the sinking, burning, and dispersing about threescore more of the Hollanders : the new oath taken by the Dutch; the advance of Vantrump; the engaging of the Engelish [sic]; and the taking of the Sampson of London, worth four hundred thousand pounds. Also, the bringing in of the East-India fleet to Plymouth, by Sir George Ayscue; and four rich merchants taken, bound for Holland. Examined by the original papers, sent to the councel of state on Sunday last; and published by authority.
  Date of publication:
  1652
  

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  Lawson, John, Sir, d. 1665.
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  Dated and signed on page 5: Aboard the Lyon neer the sound, July 26, 1652. J. Lawson. Annotation on Thomason copy: "July" (crossed out); "August. 3." Reproductions of the original in the British Library.
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  A terrible and bloudy fight at sea between the English and the Dutch, on Thursday last: with the manner how the Hollanders advanced with threescore and ten stout men of war, against General Blake, with thier bloudy flags of defiance, streamers and pendants; the particulars of this great and desperate engagement; the borading of the Dutch by the English redcoats and sea-men; the blowing up on the decks by the enemy; the playing of granadoes, 700 prisoners surprized, and 50 gallant ships sunk, burnt, taken, and dispersed.
  Date of publication:
  1652
  

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  Annotation on Thomason copy: "July. 23.". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A great victory obtained by the English against the Dutch, and the pursuing of the Dutch fleets, by General Blake and Sir George Ayscue, with one hundred and eight Men of War, towards the Downs, and their resolution to engage them between Dover and Calice. The manner how Sir George Ascue (with great policy) obtained the wind: the number sunk and taken; and two gallant ships surprized by Captain Stoaks, laden with gold, and elephants teeth. Also, the number of ships coming up the river of Thames for London; richly laden from the East-Indies, the Straights, Virginia, and the Barbadoes. Die Septembr. 27. 1652. / Extracted out of the original papers, sent from Capt. Stoakes, to the honorable Councel of State, on Sunday last, Sep. 26.
  Date of publication:
  1652
  

  Author(s):

  Stoakes, John.
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  Annotation on Thomason copy: "Sept. 28.". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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