The ansvver of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, to three papers delivered in to the Councel of State by the lords ambassadors extraordinary of the States General of the United Provinces. As also a narrative of the late engagement between the English fleet under the command of General Blake; and the Holland fleet under the command of Lieutenant Admiral Trump. And likewise severall letters, examinations and testimonies touching the same. Together with the three papers, aforesiad of the said lords ambassadors extraordinary; and the letter of Lieutenant Admiral Trump therein mentioned, translated into English.

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1652.

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"The ansvver of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, to three papers delivered in to the Councel of State by the lords ambassadors extraordinary of the States General of the United Provinces. As also a narrative of the late engagement between the English fleet under the command of General Blake; and the Holland fleet under the command of Lieutenant Admiral Trump. And likewise severall letters, examinations and testimonies touching the same. Together with the three papers, aforesiad of the said lords ambassadors extraordinary; and the letter of Lieutenant Admiral Trump therein mentioned, translated into English." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A82541.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 5, 2024.

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The Examination of Shipco Focus Captain of the St. Mary of Amsterdam now prisoner, taken the same day, before the persons aforesaid.

WHo saith, That about fourteen days since he came from Texel, and joyned with Admiral Van Trumps Fleet before Skevelyn, and laying three or four between Zealand and Dunkirk, they came on Tuesday last about noon to Dover Road, where they Anchored until Wednesday Twelve a clock, and then weighed Anchor; they made off towards the coast of France about Two or Three Dutch Leagues, where a ship from the Westward made towards their Admiral, who im∣mediately heaved out all his Sails, and made towards the English Fleet that came from the Westward with General Blake; how the Fight began he knoweth not, being a great distance off; but seeing his Admiral fight he fought likewise, according to his Orders.

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