Account of a Fight of the English Fleet
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The source of this document is the Early English Books Online (EEBO-TCP) website. Those books were transcribed in a character for character manner and can be very cumbersome to read since there was no standard spelling during that time. Many spelling variations such as "unlesse", "vnlesse", and "vnles" regularly appear.
This project was conceived to clean up those books as much as possible and make them more accessible to the interested reader, leading to the creation of a massive list of variant spellings and their corrections. This was used to clean up the text, but is of course only as complete as the list itself. Because of the nature of the original transcription, some words have missing characters or places where the original language (e.g., Greek) was not transcribed. This effort does not change that. Be aware that the original transcription can also be faulty and in some cases entire sentences may be missing.
Although this is no substitute for a properly compared, proofed, and scholarly edition, I believe that the result is a document which is far more accessible, particularly for searching for terms using standard spelling. The document has been cleaned and presented in what I hope is a pleasing and useful format for the vast majority of Christian brothers and sisters who just want access to read these spiritually nourishing works.
However, a word of warning: The Puritans were a very diverse group of people and their age was characterized with godliness, but also much upheaval, disputation and strife. They disagreed on many doctrines and some of these works contain less orthodox or Scriptural views than others. The reader is strongly advised to read with discernment, particularly if it is unknown whether author is trustworthy.
This project took a huge amount of time and skill to bring to fruition. I would particularly like to thank David Jonescue for the initial list of Puritans he found on EEBO and the concept behind this project as well as the continuous, unceasing efforts toward seeing this complete. Without his labor, this would not be available. Alex Sarrouf was invaluable in providing the initial list of over 7,000 spelling variations he had identified and corrected, as well as continuing to review more than 16,000 additions to that list for any typos.
Logan West
(with David Jonescue and Alex Sarrouf)
www.puritansearch.org
A True and Impartial Account OF A Great and Bloody Fight Between part of the ENGLISH FLEET, Commanded by Sir Clovesly Shovel, AND THE FRENCH at SEA. With an Account of the Men Killed and Wounded. Together with the great Bravery and Courage of Captain Hoskins.
From on Board their Majesty's Ship the Crown, this Ninth of December, 1690. Riding Plymouth-Sound. Licensed according to Order.
My Loving Friend,
AS I promised at parting to acquaint you of anything of moment betwixt the French and Vs that might be: Take this from me as a Real Account being an Eye witness.
Last Sunday Morning being the Seventh, by Break of Day, being Crusing with Sir Clovesly Shovell in his Squadron, about Twenty Leagues South-West of the Lizard: In all of us Five Sail of Men of War and one Fireship, whose Names are the Monk, Rear-Admiral, the York, Crown, Debtford, Dover, who all Espying a French Man of War in a League off us, we all Bo • e after her, which the French seeing, made the best of his Heels; but the Crown Sailing best, we got on Her, and about Twelve got up with Her, and had a Bloody Fight for the time of half an hour, till at last we Clapt her on Board, carried her Main-Mast, and so made ourselves Masters of her: The Number of what Men the French had Killed is uncertain, some say 40, some 50; we lost but one Man▪ besides several wounded: We brought Her in last Night. The French are yet on Board us; a great many of them wounded: She is a Rich Prize, and hath in some Measure requited the Couragious Seamen for their Valour: Her Name is the Slut, 28 Guns 10 Patereroes; we asking the Prisoners what made them Fight at so great disadvantage, they say, the French K ••• will Hang up every Captain that doth not Fight, though with a 〈◊〉 The French Captain is Killed, the Lieutenant dangerously wounded in the Thigh, and almost all the Officers.
And now I cannot but acquaint you of the Gallant Behaviour of Captain Hoskins Incouraging his Men, every Officer particular to their Charge, he exposing himself to the greatest Dangers: A great Sh •• coming close to Him, almost Mortally Wounded another. But to 〈◊〉 short, both Officers and Seamen Behaved themselves truly Couragio •• to the Honor of our Nation: I have not time to write anymore particulars; but do desire you to take a Copy of this as soon as you 〈◊〉 Read it. You may Assure yourself, this is the first come to you, and 〈◊〉 Truth. My Service to your good Lady.
I Rest yours to Serve. Tho. Pitts.
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