Anno 1652.
May 10 Master Henry Compton slain in a Duel, near Putney, by the Lord Shandoys.
19 A Fight in the Downs betwixt the Eng∣lish and the Dutch.
25 Sir George Ayscue returned from reducing the Plantations.
June 17 A great Fire in Glascow in Scotland.
20 Much hurt done by Thunder at Church-Lai∣ton in Cheshire.
27 Holland Ambassa∣dors craved Audience,
29 Had it.
30 Departed hence.
July Sir George Ayscue took, sunk, and dispersed thirty six Dutch Ships.
Aug. 16 Sir Geo. Ays∣cue fought the Dutch near Plymouth.
31 C. Massey escaped from the Tower.
Septem. 5 French Fleet beaten by the English un∣der General Blake.
6 Dunkirk taken by the Spaniard.
19 Parliament Fleet (consisting of 18 Sail) set forth of Yarmouth, to Convoy home the Mer∣chants Ships, who had put themselves under the Pro∣tection of the King of Denmark.
24 Those Ships were demanded by the Eng∣lish.
26 King of D••nmark refused to deliver them.
27 The Fl••et returned for England.
30 Antilop lost.
October 2 Portugal Ambassadours had Au∣dience.
15 The Fleet arrived at Burlington-Bay.
Mr. Bradshaw sent (as Agent) to the King of Denmark on the behalf of the Merchants.
November, Master Tho∣mas