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  The copy of a letter form the reare-admiral of the English fleet for the common wealth of England, to an eminent merchant in London. Being a true and plaine narration of the whole proceedings and fight betwixt them and the Dutch fleet near the Downes, upon the 19. day of May, 1652.
  Date of publication:
  1652
  

  Author(s):

  Bourne, Nehemiah, ca. 1611-1691.
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  Dated and signed on p.7: Aboard the Andrew, in the Downes, May, 21. 1652. N. Bourne. Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 1st". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  Another bloudy fight at sea upon the coast of Cornwal, on Sunday the 13. of this instant June; between the Parliaments fleet commanded by Sir George Ayscue; and the French and Dutch navies, commanded by the Lord Admiral Chastitdon. With the particulars of the fight; the manner of the engagement; the great loss on both sides; and the number of ships sunk and taken. Also, the advance of Van-Trump towards the North; and fifty of the Parliaments men of war gone after to fight him: with the sinking of Captain Taylor; and the number of English ships taken by Captian Bradshaw.
  Date of publication:
  1652
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 21". 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.
  Date of publication:
  1652
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Annotation on Thomason copy: "July. 6". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  Bloudy newes from sea: being a perfect narrative, and exact relation, of the great and desperate engaging, between two hundred sail of English and Dutch-Men of war, upon the coast of Scilley: with the manner how Gen. Blake, and Sir George Ascue, drew their fleet into Battalia; the resolution of the Hollander; and the number of ships taken by the English. Also, the chasing of divers ships to the Downs; the taking of some English by Captain Bradshaw; the sinking of the London Faulcon; the number of ships surprized in Sole-Bay neer Yarmouth; and above one hundred sail of colliers coming into the Downs, bound for London. With the seizing of all the ships and goods belonging to the English merchants at St. Mallows in France; and the Kings proclamation to all his subjects.
  Date of publication:
  1652
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Annotation on Thomason copy: "Septemb. 21". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  Bloudy newes from Holland: being a true relation of the present proceedings of the Dutch-men against the English, at the Hague, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Brill, Dort, Flushin, and divers other places. Also, a great fight at sea, between the Parliaments ships, and the Hollanders; the number burnt, sunk, and taken, by Captain Johnson and the rest of the English; with the manner of the said engagement. Likewise Lieu. Colonel John Lilburn made Captain of a man of War for the States of Holland, and his letter to the Lord General Cromwel.
  Date of publication:
  1652
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Annotation on Thomason copy: "1651. March. 17"; also the last number of the imprint date has been marked through. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A declaration of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, relating to the affairs and proceedings between this Commonwealth and the States General of the United Provinces of the Low-Countreys, and the present differences occcasioned [sic] on the States part. And the answer of the Parliament to three papers from the ambassadors extraordinary of the States General, upon occasion of the late fight between the fleets. With a narrative of the late engagement betvveen the English and Holland fleet. As also a collection of the preceedings in the treaty between the Lord Pauw, Ambassador Extraordinary from the States General of the United Provinces, and the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England. Friday the ninth of Iuly, 1652. Ordered by the Parliament, that no person whatsoever, without particular license from the Parliament, do presume to print the declaration ... Nor any the papers therewith printed, other then the printer to the Parliament. Hen: Scobell, Cleric. Parliamenti.
  Date of publication:
  1652
  

  Author(s):

  England and Wales. Parliament. and Pauw, Adriann, 1585-1653.
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  Includes documents by A. Pauw and others. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  The declaration and resolution of the States of Holland, touching the Parliament and common-wealth of England With their calling of a general councel at the Hague, and their proclamation and proceedings concerning the last great sea fight upon the Downs. Together, with a perfect narrative thereof, sent to the Parliament, and one hundred sail of men of war to be forthwith sent out for the preservation of the States.
  Date of publication:
  1652
  

  Author(s):

  United Provinces of the Netherlands. Staten Generaal.
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  Annotation on Thomason copy: "May 28". Reproduction of original in the Folger Shakespeare 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.
  Date of publication:
  1652
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Annotation on Thomason copy: "Septemb. 20.". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A letter from General Blakes fleet with the particulars of the great and bloody fight with the Dutch, neer Goodwin Sands, on Tuesday night last. And the pursuit of the Hollanders by the English then and since. Also the particulars of the losse on both sides.
  Date of publication:
  1652
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Annotation on Thomason copy: "Octob. 5.". 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.
  Date of publication:
  1652
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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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.
  Date of publication:
  1652
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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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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  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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  A more perfect and exact relation of the last great and terrible sea-fight neer the Downs, between the two great fleets of England and Holland, on Tuesday last: with a list of the particulars; the chasing of the Dutch fleet to their own coast, on Wednesday and Thursday; the great execution done on both sides; the number of ships sunk, taken, batter'd, rent and torn; and divers of the English forced to strike into harbor for fear of sinking; with the return of Gen. Blake to the Downs: and another bloudy fight neer the Streights between the English and Dutch, continuing for the space of 3 days; with the sad event and success therof.
  Date of publication:
  1652
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Annotation on Thomason copy: "Octob. 5". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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