In 1666 Prince Rupert and George Monk, Duke of Albemarle were appointed by Charles II to a joint command of the fleet that had been engaged in the Second Dutch War, fought largely at sea, for five years without either side gaining much advantage.
The appointment of two men to share a single responsibility is a risky thing to do at the best of times and, on the face of it, appointing such contrasting characters as Rupert and Monk appeared to be asking for trouble; but the King was a shrewd judge of men, he knew his dashing – at times impetuous – nephew well and had known Albemarle since the latter had been instrumental in bringing about the Restoration. Both were long serving soldiers with considerable seagoing experience and both were accomplished organisers of military affairs; they had known each other for some years and it is fair to assume that they respected each others capabilities.
The letters themselves give a strong indication of harmonious co-operation. The pair, particularly Albemarle, had a significant influence of the development of naval battle tactics. This period saw the genesis of the method of fighting fleet actions in a ‘line of battle’ that was to persist right up to Jutland in 1916.
At the time that Albemarle took command of the fleet, naval battles were conducted as a general mêlée but he applied a soldier’s orderly approach to disposing of forces for a land battle and in 1653 he had laid down instructions for fighting in line.
The letters give an insight into how the new naval administration being put together by the Duke of York and Samuel Pepys was developing. There were familiar problems with pay, victualling and the quality of ship construction but these may be seen as largely the natural result of a rapidly expanding organisation.
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INDEX To index every item ran the danger of producing another edition of the Letter Book. We have therefore indexed Ships, Places, Prizes, and Persons. We have also dealt with some items, such as men rewarded for good service, and then always collectively, otherwise we have used our discretion to select and record items which seemed to be important. The bold figures refer to document numbers. GENERAL BILLANDERS: 220 Brandy and wine: 121 (taken in St. Peter), 123 (to be spilt in “bonfire”), 129 (taken in Home), 138 (taken in Seven Stars), 149 (to be distributed) Bricklayer: 37 Brimstone: 48, 229 Buoys: 74, 75, 80 (to be cut away) CANDLES: 29, 31,97 Canvas: 27, 29, 34, 35, 38, 39,49, 116 Carpenters: 63, 65, 66, 67, 69, 76, 85, 87, 102, 116, 130, 136, 141, 145, 149, 151, 154,259 Cartridge: 27, 29, 34 Cask, iron and wood bound: 27, 33, 42, 113, 132, 133, 137, 138, 143, 229, 230, 258, 259, 287 Chaplain drowned: 258 Colliers: 21, 66, 67, 71,115, 118,131, 139, 140, 230, 285 Council of War: 46, 155, 199, 231, 232, 244, 245, 248, 261 Court martial: 19,23, 31, 33, 38,200 Cowardice of Captain: 211, 250, 256 DEATH penalty: 73 (for not joining ship), 104 (for firing over own ship) Division of the Fleet: 54, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 207, 211; see also, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 36, 38, 39,40,41,42,43,282,286 Dutch: 203,204,205,207,211 (stop posts), 212 (at sea), 214, 217, 221, 223, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 248, 249, 250, 253, 254,255, 256,260,263,264,267, 268 (to blockade Thames), 269, 271, 272, 273, 274, 276, 277,278,279,280,281, 285 FIGHTING instruction: 104,199 Firebrooms: 89,110 Four Days Battle, accounts of: 49/55 (Albemarle), 50/51 (L.G.), 52/53 (Rupert), 54 (a narrative), 56 (Jordan), 57 (Clifford) GRAPNELS: 141 (for fireship) Grenades, hand: 49 Guns: 26, 34, 35, 37, 38,48, 90,94,97, 98, 102,109,131,142, 144, 164 HAMMOCKS: 83 Holmes’ bonfire: 122, 123 (orders for), 125 (order for Holmes to withdraw), 126 (accent of), 279 (his own account) INSTRUCTIONS for fighting in the next engagement: 199 (Coventry’s notes on) JUNK: 35, 38, 39, 57, 89, 101, 111, 113, 135,139,224 MASTS: 24, 37, 57, 58, 71, 72, 85, 95, 130, 132, 133,134,136, 137, 142,163 Messengers: 112, 207, 221 (post stopped by admirals), 225 Money: 33, 48, 52, 54, 60, 61, 65, 99, 102, 113, 135, 139, 144, 152, 210, 215, 220, 224, 259 Musketeers: 124 Mutiny (on Crown): 84 NEEDLES: thread etc.: 35, 39,101,130 PAPER: 35, 38, 39 Pikes: 35, 39,40,144,226 Pilots: (at Yarmouth), 47, 69, 77, 90, 108, 111, 154, 213, 216 (French ones), 274 Plague: 48, 79, 209 Powder and shot: 13, 14, 27, 28, 29, 31, 34, 35, 54,65,83,100,109,110, 111, 116 117, 122, 124, 130, 133, 135, 163, 221, 256 Pressing of seamen: 21 (bad men sent), 31, 47, 50, 53, 58, 61, 66, 67, 68, 70, 71, 76, 77,79,82,85,87,88 (Complaints about), 91,94,102,105,106,116,117, 118,131, 143, 219 Prisoners, Dutch: 106, 113, 117, 120, 122 Prisoners, English: 99, 100 (sent back from Holland) Privateer (Dover): 78, 81,119 293 294 INDEX Prize goods: 125 (men to distribute) Pursers: 21, 29, 31, 34, 39, 40, 43, 58, 91, 100,101,105,107,108,134,138,164 REWARDS for good service: 60 (names of men), 64, 69, 70, 83, 85, 102, 107, 126, 128,129, 131, 135 Rubbers, brushes, poles: 44, 48, 222, 224 Runaways: 46, 53, 54, 57, 58, 65, 82 (to be hung), 87, 95, 131 SAIL makers: 58,140 Saltpetre: 27, 29 Scouting: 20,21, 27, 54, 55, 62, 65, 73, 74, 75, 80, 81, 84, 106, 124, 125, 142, 145, 153,154,155,156,157,159,176 (Rupert and Albemarle—rules for), 272, 228, 248, 250, 252 Ship Lists, English: 11 (rates—men, guns), 16 (squadrons—ships, commander), 17 (stations), 22 (ships in squadron), 36 (ships and guns), 175 (list of flag officers), 179 (list of commissions to ships by Rupert and Albemarle), 196 (squadrons, commanders, men and guns, May 21), 225 (ships gone with Rupert), 225 (ships remaining with Albemarle) Ships, ammunition, English: 84 (to shelter under Dowries castles) Ships damaged, English: 166 (list of) Ships, Denmark: 30 (to join Dutch), 32, 38, 40 (war with declared), 41, 55, 62, 63, 114,125,223 Ships desalted, English: 176 (admirals’ rules for) Ships, Dutch: 27, 30 (ships to be taken), 32 (to join Danes), 38, 55, 61 (loss in 4 days battle), 62, 63, 73 (in local rigs), 74 (at sea), 75 (go off North Foreland), 82 (off King’s Channel), 85 (off Longsand, but no fear of landing), 102 (admirals sail towards), 103 (at Gunfleet), 109 (near English), 112 (at Texel), 114, 118 (St James’ Day), 125 (ships burnt in bonfire), 132 (save Breda’s men), 140, 142 (at Weilings), 145 (at Boulogne), 147,153,155,267 Ships, Dutch East Indiamen: 217,230,265 Ships, English, lost in battle: 260 [Swiftsure, Essex, Clovertree, Convertine (recaptured), Black Bull (sunk), Loyal George (lost), Black Eagle (sunk), St. Paul (burnt), Prince (captured and burnt), Seven Oaks (captured) (all in Four Days fight)], 273 (Resolution burnt and blew up) Ships, English, Ordnance List: 36, 37 Ships, English, Smyrna: 160 Ships, Fireships, English: 56, 59, 61, 62, 64, 72, 73, 79, 81, 88, 89, 107, 113, 127, 128, 133, 134, 138, 139, 140, 142, 144, 146, 148, 149, 150, 224, 234, 243, 244, 246, 249, 253, 260, 261, 264, 269, 271, 274, 275, 279, 280, 283, 285, 287 Ships, French: 30 (ships to be taken), 38, 55, 62, 63, 125, 148 (may join Dutch), 155 (may be at De Hogue), 157 (engage with Alien), 158 (gone for Dieppe), 159 (gone to Brest), 203, 205, 221 Ships, Gottenburg: 98, 103, 104, 106, 111, 115,118,119,120,127,133 Ships, Hamborough: 111, 115, 119, 127, 128,132,133 Ships, hospital, English: 27, 57, 93, 106, 114,119,123,130 Ships, Straits Fleet, English: 52, 159, 160 Signals: 49, 50,80,108,125,244,248 Soldiers: 43, 46, 55, 59 (Scots), 61, 76, 77, 79, 82, 84, 85, 89, 93, 109,124, 215, 224, 225, 250, 262 St. James’ Day Battle, July 25, accounts: 75 (official), 70 (Surgeon General Pierce), 78 (L.G.), 79 (a narrative), 80 (Taylor), 81 (Clifford) Supernumeraries: 39, 40, 80, 92, 96, 102, 103, 106, 110, 112, 113, 120, 131, 132, 140,164 Swedes: 223 TAMPIONS: 213 (still in guns) Tickets: 21, 24 (false ones), 35, 52, 76, 79 80,91,99,139,153,154 Trained Bands: 83 UNION flag: 153 VICTUALS, wet and dry: 14, 19, 20, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 39, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 50, 52, 53, 56, 61, 62, 71, 82 (bad—ash fires used), 84, 94, 100, 104, 105, 111, 113, 115, 120, 121, 122, 128, 130, 132, 133, 137, 138, 139, 142 ,143, 144, 148, 149, 150, 152, 154, 159, 161, 163, 165, 209, 210, 220, 250, 256, 258, 266,270,281,284,287 WAGES, list of all officers: 178 Women: 13, 30, 48, 123 (to be spared), 30,48,123 Wood: 25,29, 37, 88,97 INDEX 295 PERSONS AKERMAN, Capt. Stephen: 67, 101, 105, 114 Albemarle, George Monck, Duke of: Letters to: 15 (command of fleet), 57 (proposals to), 149 (leaves fleet to deal with Fire of London), 152 (letters from Rupert), 200 (propose division of fleet), 208-210 (re victuals), 215 (want of men), 218 (off North Foreland), 219 (pressing abused), 220 (division of fleet), 221 (asks for orders if Dutch come), 222 (loath to retreat from Dutch), 223 (request for ships), 224 (wants men), 226 (prefers river to Gunfleet), 228 (news from scouts), 231 (discovers Dutch, describes Four Days fight), 257 (will displace bad captains), 258/260-1 (needs of fleet), 262 (fitting out/death of Sir Wm. Clarke), 263 (2) (need men), 264 (3) (want fireships), 270 (vindicates Sir Jeremy Smith), 288 (his narrative of miscarriages) Mentioned: 199, 200 (proposes division), 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 212, 213, 215, 217 (Dutch out suddenly), 224 (York promises him more ships), 229 (York warns him Dutch are out), 230, 233, 236, 243, 252, 268 Aldeburgh, Bailiff of: 76 Alford, Mr.: 27 Alien, Rich, seaman: 35 Alien, Sir Thomas: Letters to: 13, 18, 25, 26, 30, 38, 40, 48, 51, 54, 56, 57, 60, 69, 77, 78, 81, 82, 83, 86, 87, 88, 93, 97, 98,99, 101,107,110, 111, 113, 116, 121, 124, 132, 133, 134, 135, 141, 149, 151, 157 (fight French), 164, 197, 204, 215, 219, 236, 242, 245,250, 267, 278 Andrews, Mr., master: 102 Anneslay, John: 78 Ansley, Capt. Abraham: 15, 67, 179, 197 Arlington, Henry, Earl of, Secretary of State: Letters to: 83, 200, 203 (division of fleet), 204, 205, 210, 214 (Rupert asks for orders), 223, 225, 232, 257(2), 260(2), 261, 262, 264(2), 265, 275, 281, 282, 284, 285 (his declaration) Mentioned: 37, 203, 204, 205, 207, 210 Arlington’s Dutch wife: 210 (said to betray plans to Dutch) Ashley, Capt. Arthur: 75, 179 Ayest, Capt. John: 198 Aylett, Capt.: 234, 236 Ayscue, Sir George: 16, 20, 33, 38, 40,48, 51, 198, 209, 237, 240 (captured), 241, 248, 260 BACON, Capt. Philip: 16,198, 236 (killed), 250, 257, 259, 260 (killed) Bagg, Lt.: 120 Banckert, Adrian, Admiral: 118 (possibly disguised), 267, 269 (ship blows up), 272,278,279 (escapes in a boat) Barren, John, carpenter: 98 Bass, Capt. Wm.: 105 Bassett, John, Master: 87 Bastin, Capt.: 44 Bastow, Capt. Wm.: 197 Bath, marquis of: 223 Batt, Capt.Wm.: 105 Batts, Capt. George: 66, 67, 93, 94, 179, 197 Bayne, Capt. Joseph: 196 Beach, Capt. Richard: 17, 24, 26, 69, 73, 80,92,93,109,180,197 Beaufort, Mons. de: 153, 200, 203 (at Brest), 205, 216, 217, 218, 222, 229, 236, 264, 282, 286 Belasyse, Lord: 208, 281 Bell, Capt.: 45 Bellasyse, Capt.: 124, 180 Benninger: 264 Berkeley, Lord: 34, 35 Berkeley, Sir Wm.: 16, 19, 198, 213 (no coward), 231, 237, 238, 241 (ship captured; killed), 259, 260 (prisoner) Berry, Capt. John: 100, 107, 181 Berry, Wm., Capt.: 94 Bishop, Tho., seaman: 107 Blake, Capt. John: 180 Bolisse, John, Master: 54 Bond, Mr. George, Deputy to Ordnance Commrs.: 31 Bone, Richard, Master: 37 Bone, Tho., Master: 88 Bradford, Richard, Master: 141 Brook, Capt.: 134 Brown, Capt. Zachary: 197 Browne, Capt. Henry: 62,126, 181 Bryan, Capt. Chas.: 17, 24 Bullocke, Barth., Master: 87 Burstow, Capt.: 69 Butler, Capt. John: 107,124,180, 281 Butts, Thos., Master: 97,125,162 CANTERBURY, mayor of: 78 Carlisle, Mr. John: 26 (Commr. at Dover) Carteret, Ben, Capt.: 35, 40, 93, 95, 105 Carteret, Capt. Edw.: 101 Carteret, Capt. John: 105 Carteret, Sir George, Vice-Chamberlain: 14, 52, 54, 99, 144, 201 (division of fleet), 203, 204, 208, 209, 211, 214, 215, 219, 236, 282 Cavendish, Lord: 252 Chambers, John, Master: 93, 101 296 INDEX Chambers, Wm., Master: 98 Chant, Capt.Wm.: 181 Chappell, Capt. Tho.: 16, 196, 241 (ship captured), 260 (killed) Chappie, Capt. George: 16,196 Charles II, King of England: Letters from: 15,40 (war with Denmark) Letters to: 52 (no victuals for fleet), 53 (victuals bad), 78 (lack of seamen), 80 (Dutch fleet sighted), 95/99. (re prizes), 102 (admirals at sea), 109 (near Dutch in Gunfleet), 122 (Holmes bonfire instructions), 126 (Holmes released to retire), 142 (trouble with Pepys re supplies), 146 (meeting with De Ruyter), 151 (Rupert delayed by storms), 158 (Rupert at St. Helens), 161 (Rupert’s trouble with Cox), 165 (Rupert brings fleet home), 207 (Rupert recalled), 210 (admirals report fleet in good health), 238 (Albemarle free to fight or not, 262 (Albemarle reports death of Sir Wm. Clark), 263 (admirals want men), 264 (fleet in good heart), 270 (Albemarle vindicates Sir Jeremy Smith), 285 (Rupert at Sole Bay) Mentioned: 15,16, 25, 49, 55, 152, 201, 202, 203, 204, 207, 209, 214, 215, 216, 222, 225, 257, 262, 282, 285, 286, 288 Chichester, Mayor of: 153 Chichley, Sir John: 60, 85,196,250,256 Chichley, John, Esq.: 83 Clarendon, Hyde, Lord Chancellor: 210 Clark, Capt. Henry, Agent to Officers of Ordnance: 111, 181 Clark, Mayor: 76,90 Clark, Mr. George: 34 Clark, Sam. Bosun: 51 Clark, Sir Francis: 58 Clark, Sir William, secretary to Albemarle: 241 (killed), 252,260 (killed), 262,282 Clark, Capt. Henry: 57,121,122, 221 Clarke, Capt. Robert: 37, 85,92,121,179, 198,208,209,212,218, 220,236,259 Clarke, Major Gen., Deputy Ordnance Com.: 35, 39 Clements, Mr.: 27 Clifford, Sir Thos.: 154, 234,235,245,252 (his account of the Four Days Battle, the best one), 264, 265 Coleman, Capt. James: 180,197 Collins, Tho., Pilot: 108, 129 (instruction to) Collins, Wm., Pilot: 69, 93 Colt, Capt.: 94,136,149 Coniers, Wm. Edw.: 107 Cook, John Morsley: 69 Cook, Richard, Esq.: 131 Coppin, Capt. John: 16, 197, 241 (killed), Cornish, Sam., Muster Master: 98 Cotterel,Capt.: 137, 180 Courtney, Capt. Francis: 17, 21, 180, 196 Coventry, Sir Wm., York’s Secretary: Letters to: 13 (wants of fleet), 14, 25 (re prizes), 28 (needs of fleet), 32 (re cask, ships and victuals), 33/42 (cask), 46 (men), 48 (admirals set sail), 49 (lingering victuallers), 53 (runaways), 56, 61 (Four Days fight), 71, 79 (pressing), 81, 85 (no fear of Dutch landing), 88 (pressing irregulars), 96, 103, 104 (re seamen), 96, 103, 104 (re seamen), 111, 112 (hasten our ships), 115, 116 (victuals), 117 (need of seamen), 135 (powder junk), 138 (colliers and fireships), 150 (Rupert needs men), 152 (Rupert needs victuals), 156 (Rupert held up by storms), 157 (rumours of French fleet), 158 (incorrect), 159, 191 (note as instruction), 201/203 (division of fleet), 204 (answer to Rupert and Albemarle narratives), 205 (Honeywood sends letter to recall Rupert), 207 (re division of fleet), 215 (Albemarle sets sail), 217 (letter to admirals, Dutch will be out suddenly), 218, 219 (Rupert at sea), 220,221 (Albemarle will fight), 222 (Albemarle asks for orders), 223, 224 (Rupert will sail), 226 (2) (Rupert sails), 228, 229 (Dutch fleet out), 230, 231 (Albemarle sights Dutch), 248/258 (Albemarle’s account of Four Days Fight) Cowdry, John: 84 Cower, Jos., Boatswain: 95 Cox, Capt. John: 45, 46, 64, 70, 121, 124, 130,145,161 (dispute with Rupert), 196 Crabbe, Capt. John: 197 Crompton, Chas., Master: 15 Crowdy, John, Master: 84 Cuttance, Capt. Henry: 17, 198 DALE, Capt.Wm.: 17 Dalit, Mr., Commis. at Rye: 26 Daniel, John Reformado: 51 Darcy, Capt. Thos.: 17, 37, 123, 124, 136, 164,197 Dare, Capt. Jeffrey: 198, 241 (killed) Davis, Capt. Henry: 116,179 Davis, Capt. John: 100,180 Dawes, Capt. Henry: 17, 67, 117, 197 Day, Capt. John: 180 Deal, Governor of: 155 Deane, Anthony, Master Builder, Har wich: 62,134,135,136,140,141 De Haes, Capt., Dutch: 272 Delaval, Mr.: 229 Delaval, Sir Hugh: 229 Denmark, King of: 40,41, 44 INDEX 297 Digby, Capt. Frances: 109, 179, 276 Donett, Capt.: 103 Dopton, Wm.: 101 Douglas, Lord: 59 Douglas, Mr., Surgeon: 30 Dove, John: 70 (reward for good service on fireship) Dover, Governor of: 82, 91, 155, 157 Dow, Isaac: 54 (runaway) Duncombe, Sir Wm.: 83 Duson, monsieur: 93 Dutch Prisoners, Commrs. for: 106 Du Tiel, John Baptist: 17, 35, 70 (lack of English), 196 Earle, Capt. John: 17, 197, 241 (ship captured), 260 (wounded) Edwards, Lt. Peter: 219 (not to be employed) Edwin, Capt. Thomas: 55 Elliott, Capt. Thomas: 17, 18, 19, 29,32, 34,105,107,110,124,134,140,141,181, 196, 261, 265 Elliott, John: 57,131 Evelyn, Mr. John: 122 Evertson, V. A. of Zeeland: 277 Ewen, Capt.: 205, 207, 231 Ewers, Capt. Phillip: 93,106 FAIR, Col., Commander the Languard Fort: 106 Falmouth, Gov. of: 68 Farthing: 73 Fenn, Capt. John: 197 Finch, Capt. John: 66,120,154,180 Finch, Capt. Richard: 180 Fitton, Henry, Capt.: 120 Fleetwood, Lt. Thomas: 130, 136, 140, 141,142,144 Fortescue, Capt. John: 17, 197, 260 (maimed) Foulis, Capt. Thomas: 180 Fowler, John, Judge advocate: 31, 41,102 Fowler, Ludovic: 4 French King: 236, 264 GARNETT, John, Bosun: 98 Garret, Mr.: 207 Gauden, Dennis, victualer: 14, 18, 20, 33, 42, 56, 62 Gedding, Lt.: 120 Gettings, Capt. John: 17, 198, 241 (ship burnt), 260 (drowned) Gibbs, John, Agent to Gauden: 31,41,42, 44,46,62,69,73,84,87,88,90,100,101, 102, 105,106 Gilby, Colonel: 71 Gill, Tho., Master, 55,141 Godfrey, Capt. Wm.: 16,180,196 Golby, Capt. Robert: 180 Golding, John: 54 (runaway) Goldsworthy, Master: 86 Good, Wm.: 100 Goodlad, Capt. Richard: 59, 96 Goodwin, Francis, Victualler’s Agent: 88,105,106,107,130,135,141 Greene, Capt. Levi: 180 Greenwood, Lt. Sam.: 50 Griffiths, Sir John: 79 Grigsby, Stephen, Master: 156,157 Grymes, Wm., Seaman: 35 Gunter, George: 101 Guy, Capt. Thos.: 124,136,141, 180,197, 281 Guy, Thos.: 35 HADDOCK, Capt. Richard: 124, 129, 180, 281 Haggas, Jonas, Master: 88 Hales, Sir Edw.: 58 Halsey,Mr.:204,207 Hancross, John, Bosun: 84 Hannam, Capt. William: 67, 93, 180 Hamilton, Thos., Lt.: 54 Hammond, Capt.: 140, 281 Hannan, Willoughby: 62, 198, 271, 276 Harman, Capt. John: 124, 232, 234, 237, 238, 244, 249, 250, 260 (hurt by fall of mast) Harman, Sir John: 18, 24, 198 Harris, Capt. Wm.: 96, 110,114, 135, 180 Harris, Joseph, Master: 73,135 Harrison, Capt. Mark: 179 Hart, Capt. John: 16, 141,198,238 Harwood, Capt. Tho.: 72,134 Hawes, John, Surgeon: 111, 114 Hawton, Francis, seaman: 35 Hayes, James, Rupert’s Secretary: 204, 207, 226, 262, 265 Hayward, Capt. John: 17, 51,197 Heeling, Capt. Daniel: 2, 123, 124, 179, 197 Heemskirck, Lauris van: 111, 113, 122, 126,127,128,134, 139, 242, 260 Hellibrant, Ruart: 267, 270 (made prisoner) Hellyn, Capt.: 281 Hicks, Sir Wm.: 87 (runaway in Essex) Hill, Capt.: 84 Hilson, Capt. George: 181 Histead, Tho., Master: 105 Hoal,Thos.:35 Hodges, Capt. Rich.: 198 Holding, Capt. Wm.: 95 Holland, Capt.: 106,146, 253 Hollis, Capt. Sir Freschville: 60, 93, 106, 160, 180, 181, 187, 196, 236 (loses an arm), 250,260 Hollis, Major: 48, 75 Holmes, Capt. John: 122, 146, 179, 198, 241 (ship burnt), 260 (wounded), 281 298 INDEX Holmes, Sir Robert: 26, 51, 81, 85, 92, 94, 95, 98, 110, 112, 116, 117, 122 (instructions for Vly attack), 124, 125, 126 (orders to return), 130, 140, 147, 149, 150, 151, 153, 165, 179, 196, 234, 236 (flag shot down), 237, 254, 271 (withdraws to repair ship), 273 (comes out of line), 274 (quarrel with Smith), 276, 278, 279 (his account of the bonfire), 281, 282, 285, 288 Honeywood, Sir Phillip: 146, 151, 204, 205 Hooper, Capt.: 81 Hore, Esq., J.P. for Kent: 58 Horon, Ralph, Master: 87 Horsman, Capt. Richard: 180 Howard, Capt. Charles: 64, 67, 70, 87, 102, 105, 157 Howard, Sir Phillip: 126,127, 270, 281 Howard, Sir Wm.: 123 (charge of land forces at the Vly) Howett, Robt.: 102 Hubbard, Capt. John: 16,17, 80, 180,196 Hubbert, Capt. John: 16, 74, 77, 83, 90, 92, 97, 100, 108,110, 111, 113, 114, 136, 149, 151, 154, 197 Huggins, Master: 69 Hughes, Tho.: 87 Humphrey, John: 78 Hutchins, Richard, Boatswain: 77 Hutchins, Wm., Master: 95 INNES, Edw.: 87 Ipswich, Bailiffs of: 40,77 JACKETT, Francis: 100 James, Capt. Rich.: 198 Jeffrey, Capt.: 94, 97,136 Jennifer, Capt. Jas.: 17, 198, 241 (ship captured), 260 (prisoners) Jennings, Sir Wm.: 16, 21, 85, 89, 90, 93, 106, 110, 123, 125, 133, 179, 196, 250, 260 (maimed), 281 Johnson, John, Dutch prisoner: 106 Jordan, Sir Joseph: 16, 20, 25, 40, 48, 55, 56, 57, 70, 78, 82, 84, 87, 88, 92, 97, 98, 99, 101, 110, 111, 124, 125, 130, 146, 150, 196, 237, 250 (his account of Four Days Battle) Juxon, Capt.: 220 KELSON, Capt. John: 197 Kemmer, Charles, Gunner: 69 Kempthorne, Capt. John: 16, 18, 57, 77, 81, 93, 95, 124, 151, 153, 160 (made Rear Admiral), 161, 165, 180, 196, 237 Kempthorne, Sir Robert: 131 Kent, Lts. of: 94 Ketcherell, John, Master: 93 King, Capt. John: 16, 51, 57, 97, 196 Kingdon, Rich., Comnr. for Port of London:50 Kingnett, Capt.: 96 Knight, Surgeon Sergt.: 69 LAKE, Lt.: 206, 207 Lamming, Capt. William: 90, 97, 107,180 Lane, Thomas, seaman: 31 (Runaway) Langhorne, Capt. Arthur: 180 Langley, Capt. Thos.: 97,102,129,132 Langston, Capt. Arthur: 141 Langston, Capt. John: 180 Lassells, Capt. Ralph: 17, 181 Lee, Capt. Wm.: 59,135, 181,197 Lee, John, firework maker: 48 Legat, Capt. Tho.: 17, 21, 96, 110, 112, 145, 196 Legge, Colonel Wm.: 80, 103, 226, 263, 285 Lewis, David: 69 Lighfoot: Capt. John: 96, 120, 181 Lindsay, Capt. Michael: 16, 30,198 Littleton, Sir Charles: 103 Lloyd, Capt. John: 16, 180,198 London, Lord Mayor of: 79 Long, Capt. Richard: 67, 70, 97, 105, 114 Lord, James, Capt.: 140 Lords of the Council: 48 Lowds, Walter, seaman: 33 Ludlow, Capt. Bernard: 180 Ludman, Capt.: 98 Lunckes, Simon: 279 MARDEN, Capt. Wm.: 181 Marlborough, Earl of: 38, 199 Master of Attendance, Chatham: 15 May, Capt. Richard: 17, 179,197 Meadows, Sir Thomas: 21 Men rewarded for good service: 60,64,69, 70, 83, 102, 107, 126, 128, 129, 131, 135 Mennes, Sir John, Controller of Navy: 52, 65, 87, 228, 256 Middelton, Colonel: 206 Miller, Capt. Roger: 17, 20, 197, 250, 260 (leg shot off) Miller, John, Capt.: 68 Miller, Major: 217, 222 Millett, Capt. Richard: 90, 179 Mings, Sir Christopher: 18, 19, 20, 25, 27, 48, 51, 196, 202, 240 (killed), 241, 242, 245, 246, 251, 284, 256, 260 (killed) Minors, Capt. Rich.: 38, (his trial) 199 Mohun, Capt. Robert: 180,196 Moor, Tho., Ord. Commr.: 93,97,98,101 Mootham, Capt. Peter: 17, 196, 250, 252, 259, 260 (killed) Morley, John, Master: 76, 77 Morrice, Mr., Secretary: 203 (division of fleet), 205, 207 INDEX 299 Moulton, Capt. Robert: 17,131,141,197, 250 Mousegnault, Peter: 270 Muddiman: 285 Muffet, James, Boatswain: 99 Munday, Capt. Richard: 131, 181 Muster Masters: 13, 30, 34, 39, 51, 92, 98, 176 (York’s instructions) NARBOROUGH, Capt. Sir John: 240 Nash, George: 91 Navy, Commissioners of: 27, 35, 39, 44, 53, 54, 56, 91, 94, 103, 104, 107, 108, 111, 122, 131, 134, 135, 140, 144, 145, 154,164,281,287 Navy, Principal officers of: 3, 50, 67, 82, 86,92,104,107,118,204 Nicholls, Major: 76, 90 Nicholson, Hugh, Master: 84 Norbrooke, Capt.: 82, 179 Norfolk, J.P.s for: 76 North, Capt. John: 120,137, 181 Norwood, John, Master: 46 Norwood, Thos., Master: 60, 87, 111 Noy, Arthur, Surgeon: 30 OLIVER, Wm., Master: 51 O’Neil, Sir Henry: 257 Opdam:38 Orchard, Wm.: 70 (reward for service on fireship) Ordnance, Commissioners of: 14, 27, 34, 35,39,48,117,131,138 Osborne, Giles, Mark: 130 Ossory, The Earl of: 179, 234, 235, 245, 252, 257 PAGE, Capt. Thos.: 197 Pain, Capt. John: 60,110 Parker, Capt. John: 28, 66, 179, 198 Parker, Thos., Master: 95 Parkes, Capt.: 120 Partridge, Capt.: 141 Paul, John, Capt.: 57 Pearce, John, Capt.: 196, 260 (wounded) Pearson, Colonel: 208 Peirce, Capt. Jeffrey: 114 Perm, Sir, Wm.: 44, 52, 69, 70, 78, 85, 93, 111,165,209,250,274 Penny, Capt. John: 181 Penrose, Capt. Thos.: 17,135,196 Pepys, Mr. Samuel: 87, 137 (answer re provisions), 138, 142, 205, 229 Pett, Capt.: 43 Pett, Commissioner: 24, 34, 37, 72, 74, 76, 78, 82, 86, 89, 90, 98, 100, 101, 215, 221 Phemmy, Capt. John: 92,140,181 Phillips, Mark, Master: 72 Pierce, Capt. Jeffrey: 16, 197, 241 (ship captured) Pierce, Surgeon General: 268 (account of St. James* Day fight) Pillman, Nicholas: 128 Pilots names, of Ipswich: 47, 72 Pine, Capt. Valentine: 85 Pitt, Deputy Treasurer of Navy: 69, 83, 85, 102, 107, 126, 128, 130, 135, 141, 154, 164, 165 Plymouth, Gov. of: 68, 70 Pole, Capt.: 67 Pollard, Sir Hugh: 223 Poole, Capt. William: 16, 95, 109, 180, 198 Porter, John: 54 (runaway) Portsmouth, Governor of: 145 Portugal, King of: 208 Portugal, Queen of: 218 Portwick, Richard, Master: 109 Pratt, Andrew: 198 Prizes, Commissioners for: 25, 26, 38, 54,116,120,127,132,134,137,150,152 Pummer, Pilot: 111 Pyend, Capt. Stephen: 180 Pyne, Capt. Valentine: 110, 141, 146, 148, 156,198 RAND, Capt.: 153 Ratford, Capt. Richard: 95 Reeves, Capt. Tho.: 159, 160 (Rupert asks for his release), 196, 241 (ship captured) Reeves, Capt. Wm.: 164, 197, 260 (killed) Reynolds, Michael, servant to Cm. Pett: 67 Rigg, Edw., Muster Master: 33, 51 Robertson, John, Master: 32 Robertson, Wm.: 32 Robinson, Edward, Master: 137 Robinson, Capt. Robt.: 94, 117, 135, 198 Robinson, Sir John, Lt. of the Tower: 87 Roch, Lt.:74 Roche, Capt. De la (French): 157, 158, 159,160,161 Rooke, Lt. Col.: 91 (press men in Thanet), 97 Roomcoile, Capt. Daniel: 72, 82,124,153, 179 Rosse, Mr. (Yarmouth) Prizes Commis.: 26 Rouls, Lt. Col.: 91 Rowe, Sir John: 131 (deserters in Suffolk) Rude, David, seaman: 35 Rupert, Prince, Letters: 15 (to command fleet), 55, 57 (proposals offered to the fleet), 149 (in sole command), 152 (letter to Albemarle), 200 (letter to York), 201 (news of fleet), 202, 203 (to take 20 ships), 204, 205, 206, 207 (his recall), 214 (letter to Arlington, no orders), 215, 216 (instructions from York), 219, 220, 300 INDEX Rupert, Prince, Letters—cont. 221,222,223,224,225,226,227,228,229, 232 (rejoins Albemarle), 233, 235, 239, 240, 241 (his account of Four Days Battle), 242, 243, 245, 246, 247, 249, 250, 251, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 262, 264, 266 (all day on deck), 272, 281 (wager with Albemarle), 283, 284, 286 (narrative) Ruyter, de: 147, 203, 212, 213, 214, 239, 240, 241, 254, 264, 267, 271, 272 (withdraws), 273 (mast shot down), 274, 276, 277 Ryland,Edward,Mr.:76,77 SACKLER, Capt. Robt.: 87 Sackler, Capt. Tobias: 197 Sanders, Capt. Francis: 17,124, 136, 196 Sanders, Joseph: 16, 21, 30,197 Sandwell,Wm.:84 Sandwich, Earl of: 17, 52, 208, 209, 210, 213 Saunders, Capt.: 112 Sealy, Capt. Wm.: 130 Seaman, Capt. Hugh: 121,196 Seaman, Capt. Edmund: 16,121, 141, 197 Seymour, Capt.: 75, 77, 90, 126,127, 227, 278 (killed) Sharman, Thos., Master: 54 Sheater, Capt. John: 99 Sheeter, Richard: 78 Sherston, Ralph, Deputy Purser: 76 Shipley, John, Master: 76 Skipton, Phillip, Master: 92, 93 Shuttleworth:275 Sick and wounded, Commrs. for: 29, 57, 82, 93, 100, 111, 112, 113, 114, 117, 122 Sideman,Capt.: 179 Silver, Capt. John: 45, 54, 123, 124, 179, 197, 241 (ship sunk), 260 (wounded) Simkins, Rich., seaman: 35 Skinner, Wm., Master: 102 Smith, Capt. Richard: 73, 91, 93, 100, 105,180 Smith, Sir Jeremy: 16, 43, 52, 57, 64, 81, 85, 95, 99, 107, 110, 111, 124, 129, 131, 136, 149, 151, 197, 206, 210, 237, 267, 270 (defended by Albemarle), 273 (duel with Tromp), 274, 278, 270 (quarrel with Holmes), 285 Somer, John, Pilot: 66 Southwold, Baliffs of: 134 Sparkes, Nicholas, Master: 93 Spatchurst, Capt.: 209 Spragge, Sir Edward: 16, 30, 53, 54, 78, 82, 83, 84, 87, 88, 92, 93, 97, 98, 154, 179, 196, 200, 201, 202, 205, 207, 215, 217, 219,240,242,243, 245, 246, 250 Steven, Capt. Daniel: 155 Stevenson: 206 Steward, Capt. Francis: 17, 48, 74, 101, 198 Stradling: 285 Stretton, Peter, Boatswain’s Mate: 70 Suffrey, Jeffrey, Master: 30 Swan, Tho., Gunner: 99 Swanley, Capt. John: 17, 24, 121, 141, 197 Symonds, Capt. Benjamin: 180 TALBOT, Capt.: 75,211,217,275 Tanner, Capt. John: 181 Tapley, Capt. John: 60, 180 Tarpley, Capt. John: 112,129,137 Tatnell, Capt.: 219 Taylor, Silas, Navy Commr. (Harwich): 26, 81, 96, 107, 108, 109, 115, 119, 128, 129, 132, 134, 136, 137, 141, 144, 262, 266, 270 Teall, Thos., seaman: 35 Tearne, Capt. Henry: 219, 241 (killed), 252, 257, 259, 260 Teddiman, Henry: 16, 51, 197 Teddiman, Sir Tho.: 16, 32, 56, 86, 107, 132,145,153,197,237 Temple, Lt. John: 76 (to be discharged) Terne, Capt. Henry: 17, 54, 260 (killed), 198 Terry, Ralph, Master: 132 Thomas, Thos., Bosun: 54 Thompson, Ben: 137 Tilbert, Edw., Bosun: 93 Tiler, Wm., Gunner: 31 Titus, Capt.: 78 Tomlin, Peter, Master: 73,74 Townsend, Lord: 21, 66 Trafford, Capt. Thos.: 17,198 Trelawney, Mr.: 227 Trinity House, Brother of: 41, 77 (at Deptford), 165 Tramp, Cornelius, Admiral: 257, 267, 271, 272, 277, 278 Trotter, Lt.: 73 Tucker, Rich., Attendance Master: 121, 151 Tupley, Capt. John: 180 Turner, Capt. John: 181 Tyler, Thos., Master: 77 Tyler, William: 31 (cashiered) Tyrwhit, Capt. John: 87,181,198 UTBER, Capt. Richard: 17, 21, 53, 58, 67, 69, 79, 89, 95, 96, 106, 108, 164, 197, 237, 250 VENDOME:200,216 Victualler: 28, 30, 33, 41, 42, 43, 48, 52, 53, 60, 71, 75, 80, 82, 86, 104, 115,133, 150,163,164 INDEX 301 WAINFLEET, Mr. Wm.: 133 Waller, Robt., seaman: 35 Wallis, Surgeon’s Mate: 69 Warden, Capt. Robt.: 62,78,146,148 Wassennova, Capt. Von Adolf: 270 Watermen’s Company: 27, 220 Watermouth, Capt. John: 180, 198 Watson, Tho., Master: 106 Watts, Mr. Richard, at Deal: 26 Weaver, Wm., Master: 93 Weld, Capt. John: 180 Wetwang, Capt. John: 75, 124, 145 Whateley, Capt. John: 17 White, Capt. Gerrard: 45, 73 (not approved of) Whitty, Capt. John: 41, 241 (killed), 260 Whitty, Capt. Tho.: 198, 252, 259 Wickett, Henry, Master: 60 (reward for good service on fireship) Wiggoner, John, Master: 73,141 Wiggoner, Robt., Master: 92, 99 Wild, John, Pilot: 69 Wilde, Capt. Chas.: 17, 63, 91, 93, 95, 108,197 Wiles, Habakkuk, Master: 84 Wilkshaw, Capt. Tho.: 64, 72, 124, 127, 140, 281 Willgress, Capt. John: 66, 80 Williamson, Joseph, Albemarle’s Secretary: 208, 261, 264, 265, 266 Willshaw, Capt. Thomas: 181 Willshaw, Capt. Francis: 56, 75, 123, 179 Wilson, Mr.: 40, 70 Wilt, de: 118 (nearly captured) Witty, Capt. Thos.: 16, 41 Wolton, Thomas, Master: 164 Wood, Capt. Walter: 17, 196, 250, 259, (killed) Wood, Clement: 27 Wood, John, Gunner: 60, 88, 179, 198, 260 Wood, Robt., Master: 27 Woodall, Henry, Master: 106 Wray, Sir Chichester: 93 (search for men in Kent), 103 Wright, Lawrence, Lt.: 77, 88 Wynn, John, Master: 78 YARMOUTH, Bailiff of: 47, 66 York, James, Duke of: Letters to: 40 (war with Danes), 44 (admirals will take Danish ships), 52 (needs of fleet), 54 (send admirals money), 59, 60 (good service of men), 71 (du Tiel, lack of English speech), 78 (want of men), 81 (Privateers), 90 (Barrow Deep sounded), 95 (hasten ship down), 103 (Dutch at Gunfleet), 109 (near Dutch), 118 (St. James’ Day fight), 127 (Holmes’ bonfire), 132 (loss of Breda), 135 (admirals need fireships), 137 (bad victuals), 144 (Dutch at back of Goodwins), 148 (Dutch decline fight, send fireship), 151 (Rupert detained by storms), 154 (Dutch gone home), 155 (French moving against Rupert), 156 (news of French incorrect), 159 (Rupert at St. Helens), 161 (trouble with Captain Cox), 162 (French gone to Brest), 163 (Dutch appear but retire), 176 (instructions for Muster Masters), 200 (de Beaufort sails), 209, 215 (King approves of division), 219 (division of fleet), 227 Mentioned: 25, 26, 29, 38, 39, 40, 43, 47, 53, 61, 64, 89, 103, 113, 117, 150, 152, 159, 205, 206, 207, 219, 221, 224, 227, 229 York, James, Duke of, Lord High Admiral: Letters of: 15, 16, 23, 41 (seize Danish ships), 55 (Albemarle to go to Gunfleet), 215 (division of fleet), 216 (instructions to Rupert), 224 (decision to fight left to Albemarle), 229 (Rupert recalled) Young, Capt. Ben: 75, 141,157, 180 Young, Lt.: 77, 157, 164 PLACES ALDEBOROUGH: 77,112,134,146 Amsterdam: 127, 218, 228, 280 Apsom: 67, 68 BALDRvSand: 75 Balsay Cliff: 146 Barbadoes: 118 Bardsey Sands: 262 Barrow Deep: 42, 90 (sounded and then marked with ketches), 265 (fleet passes through) Bayonne:216, 218 Belle Isle: 200, 216, 286 Bembridge Point: 206 Blackness: 55 Blackney: 66 Black Tail: 75 Blankenburg:73 Blaskets, The (Ireland): 217 Bordeaux: 218, 228 Boston: 66 Boulogne: 145, 147 Brandaris (Beacon): 279 Brest: 159 (French fleet at), 203, 282 286 Bristol: 32, 81,118 302 INDEX CALAIS: 30, 62, 63, 72, 78,147 Chatham: 18,24, 32,42,43,44, 57, 58, 59, 72, 74, 76, 78, 79, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 89, 90,93, 95, 259, 263, 287, 288 Cock John: 41, 42 Cockpit: 18,203 Conquet Road: 216 Coquet Island: 121 Cornwall: 143 Cowes: 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 159, 160, 161 DANZIG: 51 Dartmouth: 67, 68,143 Deal: 25, 59, 207 Deptford: 18, 59, 70, 71, 72, 76, 84, 95, 102,122, 261 Devon: 143, 223 Dieppe: 59,158, 282 Dover: 21, 24, 25, 30, 45, 62, 63, 72, 78, 81, 82, 91, 127, 143, 153, 154, 157, 159, 204, 207, 222 Downes: 17, 18, 30, 34, 43, 51, 54, 55, 59, 62, 63, 65, 83, 144, 150, 152, 153, 154, 158, 161, 204, 210, 214, 215, 217, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 230, 231, 233, 237,238,243,248, 286,287 Downes Castles: 84 Dungeness: 154,155,156 Dunkirk: 231, 234, 283 Durloo,The:272,277 ELBE: 115 Ems: 125 FALMOUTH: 67, 68,70 Faversham: 48 Flanders: 225, 231, 233, 238 Flushing: 247 Folkestone: 205, 207 France: 155,156, 216 Friesland:211 Foy:67,681 GALLOPER, sand bank: 146, 156, 213, 238, 242,245,247,249,251,253,259 Goodwins: 144,250 Gottenburgh: 33, 98,115, 117, 118, 120 Grain Bridge: 58 Gravelines:228 Gravesend: 13,14,44 Guernsey: 45, 54, 65, 153, 222 Guinea: 126,280 Gunfleet: 37, 51, 55, 56, 72, 74, 75, 103, 107, 115, 120, 205, 218, 225, 227, 228, 230, 231, 236, 237, 243, 250, 252, 258, 259, 261, 262, 264, 265, 266, 270, 274, 283, 286 HAGUE, The: 117, 211,247 Hamburgh: 43,115 Harwich: 17, 25, 34, 38, 48, 56, 57, 60, 61, 69, 74, 79, 81, 85, 89, 90, 95, 96,103, 104, 106, 109, 110, 112, 113, 115, 117, 119, 120, 122, 129, 132, 134, 136, 141, 163, 165 (fort should be repaired), 208, 209, 218, 220, 221, 222, 234, 235, 236, 238, 252, 263, 264, 265, 288 Havre de Grasse: 160, 282 Haysborough: 68, 81 Hague, Cape: 145, 154, 155, 157 Holland: 29, 44, 78, 96, 99, 100, 112, 113, 158, 164, 211, 212, 233, 236, 238, 263, 283 Hope, The: 17,18,99,236 Hull: 37, 70, 73, 98, 220 IPSWICH: 53, 54 Ireland: 216 JERSEY: 19,45, 54,153,222 KICK-OVER-ALL, fort: 26 King’s Channel: 82,154, 262, 266 King’s Ferry: 58 LANGUARD Fort (Col. Fair): 79, 106 Lee: 93,100,113,117,122,215 Lisbon: 211, 216, 217, 218 London: 56, 57, 61, 65, 76, 84, 87, 93, 95, 99,101,116,118,126,154, 220,222 London, Tower of: 93, 98 Longsand Head: 75, 83, 85,146,159,160, 218,261,266 Lowestoft: 131 Lynn: 66, 85 MARDIKE: 282 Margate: 91, 97,101 Maze (Mass): 114,211, 248,249 Medway:158,237 Middle Ground: 74, 75, 80, 81, 87, 90, 103,227,228,231, 260,261,283 Mount Bay: 67 Mouse, The: 41 NARROW, The: 103, 265 Newcastle: 21, 37, 70 New Channel: 41 New England: 222, 223 Newport, Flanders: 228 New Spain: 211 Nore, The: 18, 19, 21, 27, 29, 57, 58, 59, 63, 70, 71, 73, 74, 78, 91, 115, 129, 144, 148, 150, 154, 163, 164, 208, 212, 230, 236, 237, 241, 257, 260, 261, 262, 263, 275, 282, 284 Norfolk: 76 North Foreland: 54, 80, 163, 220, 231, 233, 243, 248, 283 INDEX 303 OASTER Sands: 118 Oaze:42, 87 Orfordness: 268, 270, 271, 273, 275, 276 Ostend: 21, 37, 55,156,158,163,208,238, 244 PERSIA: 126 Plymouth: 63, 65, 67, 68, 87, 90,117,118, 143,152,161,204,207,229 Portland: 229 Portsmouth: 17, 18, 30, 43, 72, 83, 143, 144, 145, 146, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 158, 199, 204, 207, 219, 221, 229, 231, 286 RATCLIFFE: 68 Red Sand: 41,42 Rip-raps (Varne): 281 Rochelle: 216 Rolling grounds: 51, 103, 104, 106, 109, 112, 113, 115, 117, 118, 120, 127, 129, 136,144,265 Romford: 65 Russia: 126 Rye: 25,153 SAXAM (Saxmundham): 252 Scarborough: 229 Scawen (Schoen): 273, 278 Schawen (Schouwen): 268 Schelling Island: 123, 126, 127, 279, 280, 281, 284 Scheveningen: 117 Schoonvelt:285 Scotland: 17, 216 SearneBuoy: 80 Sheerness: 18, 19, 20, 24, 42, 43, 44, 51, 52, 56, 57, 58, 59, 73, 77, 79, 85, 89, 93, 95, 97, 101, 102, 109, 111, 112, 116, 210,215,218,221, 263, 270, 276, 288 Sheppey, Isle of: 58 Sheveningen: 117 Shoe, The Beacon: 80 Sledway:109,262,266 Sonterpoint: 20 Soundings: 216,224 Southampton: 150,151,153 South Foreland: 54, 220,221 Southwold (Sole Bay): 111, 127, 129, 132, 140, 143, 146, 151, 152, 213, 227, 270, 287 Spell, the: 80 Spithead: 17,146 St. Christopher: 72 St. Helens Road: 148, 155, 157, 158, 159, 161,286 Stokes Bay: 148 Stonehouse: 67, 68 Straights: 160,200,209, 211, 215, 216, 237 Stralsand: 141 Suffolk: 21, 131 (search for runaway) Sundham Fort (Sandown): 153 Sunk, The: 42 Swayle: 63 Swin, The: 212,227, 228, 231,237,283 TANGIER: 17, 52, 208, 209 Tennis Court: 203 Texel: 37,43,102,114,115, 116,119,121, 126, 129, 133, 208, 211, 218, 222, 228, 229, 268 Thames, River: 21, 37, 50, 72, 86, 95, 100, 163, 165, 229, 237, 259, 261, 263, 264, 268, 283, 288 Tilbury Hope: 26 Torbay: 20, 68,122,223 Toulon: 211 TynemouthBar:21 USHANT: 154 VIRGINIA: 118 Vly: 37, 43, 112, 114, 115, 116, 119, 121, 122, 123, 126, 127, 129, 133, 208, 222, 279,280,281,284,287 WEILINGS: 73,114,129, 134,142,156,163, 269, 274, 285 Wells: 66 West Barrow: 42 WestCowes:54 Westgate: 80 Weymouth: 19, 67, 68, 204,207 Wight, Isle of: 153,154,155 Winterton: 68, 81 Wivenhoe: 69 Woolpack: 80 Woolwich: 27,164 Worcester House: 201 YARMOUTH: 18, 21, 25, 53, 56, 66, 67, 68, 70,96,120,121,144 ZEALAND: 118,211,228,229,282 Bourbon, French prize: 160,162 Brandaris: 136 Clapmouse of. Home: 137 Dove: 132 Gerken: 120 Golden Fox of Amsterdam: 136 PRIZES Golden Hart of Amsterdam, Dutch Prize: 137 Golden Sun of Stralsand: 141 Hope of Flushing, Dutch prize: 26 Hunter: 50 Icehill or Fortune: 136 304 INDEX Johanna, Dutch page: 132 John and Tobias: 135 Land of Promise: 32,44, 98 Olive, Danish prize: 125 Ruby, (Rubins) French prize: 157, 158, Squadron: 136,139,140,141 Seven stars: 138 Snake of Harlem: 267, St. Anne of Amsterdam: 141 164 St. John Baptist: 115 St. Olave: 141 St. Peter of Dieppe: 149, 151,152 St. Peter of Home: 131, 134 St. Peter of Rotterdam, Dutch prize: 120, 121 Thalen, flagship: 272, 277 Varing Van Home, Dutch: 129 mid Boar: 134, 135, 140 SHIPS DUTCH Sneck (Snake): 267 (captured) Tholen: 272 (captured) ENGLISH, KING’S Adventure: 11, 65, 75, 80, 84, 86, 87, 112, 119, 129,137,164 Advice: 11, 16, 71, 75, 95, 109, 124, 134, 164,226,227,281 ^//epm (fireship—Andrew Ball): 130 Amity: 11, 16, 18, 26, 29, 66, 75, 129,164, 218 Anne: 11, 17, 19, 56, 59, 78, 131, 236, 269, 271 Antelope: 11, 48, 52, 59, 60, 64, 75, 82, 85, 86, 92, 110, 122, 127, 146, 209, 215, 236 Assistance: 11, 56, 75, 32, 164 Assurance: 11, 16, 18, 56, 62, 75, 82, 114, 121,138,149,151,217,281 Baltimore: 17,18,21,24,59, 63,88,91 Black Bull: 11, 17, 18, 240 (captured), 241,260 Blackmore: 12, 146,148 Black Eagle: 17, 45, 222,239, (sunk), 241, 259, 260 Black Spread Eagle: 11 Bonaventure: 11, 16, 19, 56, 75, 93, 98, 109,140,164,226 Breda: 11, 16, 30, 32, 52, 56, 75, 119, 132 (Post), 135 (enquiry), 204, 209,210,222, 284 Bristol: 11, 54, 56, 98, 106, 122, 130, 131, 146,164,176,231,233,236,244,260,281 Bryar (fireship—Jos. Pain): 12, 46, 59, 84,85,93,109,110,125 Bull (fireship—Henry Browne): 15, 135, 140,141,247,250,251,259 Cambridge: 11, 81, 94, 95, 97, 98, 99, 101, 130,136,160,279,284,287 Castle (frigate): 74, 105, 229 Cat (fireship—John Tanner): 134, 136, 140,141 Centurion: 11, 16, 18, 38, 74, 80, 92, 93, 95, 108, 218, 221 Charles the 5th: 11,17, 34,45 Charles (fireship): 136 Charles merchant: 114, 120, 133, 137, 150 Chestnut: 12 Clovetree: 11, 16, 19, 240 (captured), 241, 244, 260 Colchester: 12,19, 62, 65, 78,114,135,145 Constant Warwick: 11 Convertine: 11, 17, 240 (captured), 241 (retaken), 250, 255, 259, 260 Coronation: 70, 73, 77, 90, 91, 92, 100, 101,137,229 Coventry: 11 Crown: 11,16, 38,44, 56, 84,125,136,137, 141, 146, 149, 151 Cygnet: 12 Daniel (fireship—John Gill): 155 Dartmouth: 11 Defiance: 11, 17, 26, 29, 33, 45, 51, 56, 95, 98,106,148,152, 232, 236,237 Delft: 11, 17, 18, 59, 99, 132, 135 Deptford: 12 Diamond: 11, 16, 38, 51, 56, 57, 74, 80, 97, 208 Dover: 11, 16, 19, 38, 51, 56, 75, 112, 139, 148 Dragon: 11, 56, 72, 75, 83, 101, 124, 126, 128,144,219,222,281,282 Drake: 12, 72, 134, 137, 141 Dreadnought: 16, 17, 18, 54, 56, 82, 91, 131,219 Dunkirk: 16, 17, 18, 35, 56, 59, 112, 132, 139 Eagle: 12, 217, 222, 224 Eaglet: 12 East India Merchant: 74, 99,101,105,148, 229 Elizabeth: 11, 75, 100, 106, 107, 139, 211, 217,218,258,275 Essex: 11, 17, 33, 52, 209, 233 (captured), 240 (captured), 241, 247, 250, 251, 255, 259, 260 Expedition: 11, 17, 32, 75, 87, 100, 221, 222, 227, 283 Fairfax: 11, 16, 43, 45, 53, 59, 60, 70, 85, 91, 92, 93, 99, 109, 111, 116, 120, 122, 140,146, 154 Falcon: 11 Fan Fan (Capt. Harris): 96, 109, 110, 111,113,153,272,277,278,281 Foresight: 11, 17, 32, 65, 72, 75, 77, 80, 82, 84, 86, 90, 93, 106, 120, 146, 149, 151,157, 215, 217, 219, 221, 227, 279 INDEX 305 Forrester: 11 Fortune: (fireship): 12, 46, 59, 60, 69, 88, 134,135 Fountain: 11,17,18,19, 21, 30, 33, 52, 66, 67, 68, 70, 71, 96, 110, 111, 121, 124, 140,145, 209, 210, 222 Fox: 12,131 Francis: 12 Garland: 11, 64, 65, 67, 68, 70, 87, 88, 90, 100, 102, 105, 121, 136, 154, 157, 163, 217, 281 G/y/:71,76 Giles: 12 Gloucester: 11, 17, 37, 38, 44, 51, 56, 59, 85, 101,164, 212, 236 Golden Lion: 11, 17,18 Golden Phoenix: 11, 17, 18, 29, 48, 74, 86, 101 Golden Ruyter: 11, 17, 21, 74, 78, 82, 93, 101, 122, 141 Great Gift: 11 Greenwich: 11, 81, 94, 95, 97, 98, 99, 145, 284, 287 Greyhound (fireship): 12,46 Guernsey: 11, 217 Guinea: 11, 74, 75, 87, 164, 230 Hampshire: 11, 17, 75, 222, 230, 231, 281 Happy Entrance (fireship): 218,281 Happy Return (fireship—Henry Cuttance): 11, 17, 46, 56, 59, 70, 78, 102, 153, 156, 164,271,276 Harp: 12 Hawk: 12 Helverston: 11, 15, 17, 28, 71, 74, 86, 200 Henrietta: 11,16,19, 33, 35, 72, 74,93, 99, 102,106,125,146,153, 209,260 Henry: 11, 16, 35, 45, 85, 98, 112, 121, 125,164,213,234,237,238,253,269 Hind: 12 Hope: Hound (fireship): 12, 46 House de Swede: 11, 17, 66, 74, 76, 221, 222, 241 Jacob (fireship): 152 Jersey: 11, 17, 33, 35, 38, 73, 75, 86, 109, 146, 276 John and Thomas: (Capt. Green): 17, 18, 68, 121, 122 Joseph (fireship—Captain George Baiter): 155 Katherine: 18,19,22,45, 56,74,222 Kent: 11, 54, 56 Leopard: 11, 17, 24, 26, 35, 56, 73, 75, 90, 91, 92,108 Lily: 12, 80, 86, 88, 91, 97, 101, 102, 129, 143, 218, 233 Lion: 11, 15, 59, 85, 93, 94, 99, 106, 110, 134,136,146 Little Gift: 12 Little Mary: 12, 73, 99, 100,101, 102,107, 110, 111, 113, 118, 120, 131, 134, 139, 270, 281, 284, 285 Little Unicorn (fireship): 12,46 Little Victory: 12 Lizard: 12,44, 64, 73,76,135 Loyal George: 15, 18, 33, 238, 241 (captured), 244, 259, 260 Loyal London: 11, 79, 81, 84, 85, 94, 95, 98, 99,100,101, 102, 113, 119, 164, 204, 230, 266, 284, 287 Loyal Subject: 18,232 Luck: (frigate): 164 Marmaduke: 11, 16, 18, 74, 76, 99, 105, 141, 146 Martin: 12 Mary: 11, 110 Mary (Wm. Ellis): 11, 45, 71, 74, 80, 81, 85,110,113,132,181,221,230 Maryland (hospital ship): 93,106,130 Mary Rose: 11, 17, 18, 19, 30, 32, 37, 52, 56, 75, 108, 136, 137, 164, 209, 210, 222 Matthias: 11, 16, 31, 33, 59, 90, 116, 122, 164,200 Mermaid: 11, 154, 163 Milford:, 33 Milkmaid (fireship—Thos. Willshaw): 140,141,150 Monck: 11, 17, 18, 33, 51, 53, 59, 84, 86, 99,110,130,135,146,209 Monmouth: 11 Mountague: 11, 72, 74, 206, 221, 230 Newcastle: 11, 56, 75,100,130,160 Nightingale: 11, 65, 67, 68, 70, 97, 99,105, 114,115,118,120,217 Nonsuch: 12 Norwich: 11, 37, 62, 65, 78, 86, 97, 98,146, 148 Old James: 11, 15,16, 38, 59,110 Orange: 11 Oxford: 11, 70,99,105,115,118,120 Paradox: 12,153 Paul: 11,46 Paul (fireship): 12,48, 85, 88,220 Pearl: 12, 33, 35, 75, 88, 93, 95, 98, 100, 105,115,118,120 Pembroke: 12,59,66,67,68,70,71,96,110, 111, 114,121,124,145,156,163,234,281 Phoenix: 35, 86 Plymouth: 11, 17, 21, 56, 59, 80,164 Portland: 12, 75, 76,98,100,113,129,144. 164,234,236,253 Portsmouth (4th rate): 12, 59, 81, 86, 134, 136,164 Portsmouth (6th rate): 12,219,222,224 Prince: 11, 15, 16, 45, 209, 213, 232 (goes aground), 237, 239 (taken and burnt), 240, 241, 242, 245, 249,251, 253, 255, 259, 260 Princess: 12, 17, 18, 33, 48, 67, 71, 72, 80,113,116,164,209,260 306 INDEX Providence: 12, 17, 32, 56, 75, 77, 106 Providence (fireship—John Wood): 12, 46, 59 Rainbow: 11, 16, 18, 59, 84, 164, 213, 232, 238,253,271,276 Reserve: 12, 56, 75, 87, 145, 149, 151, 222 Resolution: 11, 17, 32, 63, 65, 67, 74, 100, 113, 207, 215, 217, 219, 221, 227, 269, 271,272,273,275,276 Revenge: 11, 17, 18, 20, 56, 59, 77, 107, 124,132,134,164, 245, 260, 265 Richard (fireship—Wm. Orchard): 128 (burnt at Vly) Richmond: 12, 66,67,68,96,110, 111, 114, 140, 163 Robert (fireship—Daniel Steven): 155 Roe (ketch—James Lock): 12, 80, 81, 92, 93,127,140,146,148,154,285 Royal Charles: 11, 14, 16, 18, 20, 33, 38, 45, 46, 50, 57, 65, 69, 73, 74, 76, 78, 82, 83, 85, 88, 91, 92, 94, 95, 99, 100, 102, 110, 111, 112, 114, 118, 129, 132, 156, 200, 201, 208, 215, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 230, 231, 232, 236, 237, 238, 242, 249, 252, 253, 254, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 268, 271, 272, 275, 276, 277, 278 Royal George: 15, 69,74,230 Royal James: 11,16, 45, 54, 57, 59, 88, 93, 102, 106, 114, 116, 125, 130, 161, 163, 164, 199, 202, 213, 215, 219, 225, 232, 237, 240, 242, 245, 249, 254, 256, 263, 272, 277 Royal Katherine (hospital ship): 11,15,16, 22, 36, 57, 74, 87,95,100,125,130,148, 225, 232, 237, 259, 269, 271 Royal Oak: 11, 16, 21, 45, 55, 56, 70, 78, 101,125,237,272,274 Ruby: 12,16,18, 33, 59, 84, 85,90,96, 97, 109,113,114,131 Rupert: 11, 17, 21, 29, 34, 53, 54, 97, 237, 251,265,269,271,273 Sapphire: 12, 145 Sevenoaks: 12, 17,18, 30, 32, 52, 209, 210, 222, 238, 241 (captured), 244, 260 Signet: 95, 98, 99, 105 Slothany: 17, 74, 75, 92,153,154, 221, 229 Society: 17, 18, 20, 24, 53, 69 Sophia: 12, 35 Sortings: 12, 65, 67, 68,101,105,114,115, 118,120,217 Sovereign: 11, 17, 41,43, 45, 52, 53, 64, 70, 74, 84, 99, 113, 132, 141, 146, 155, 156, 157, 158, 160, 161, 210, 215, 229, 269, 271,273,274 Speedwell: 12, 70, 96, 110, 111,114,120, 139,140 Spread Eagle (fireship): 35, 46, 245 (sunk) Spy (frigate): 95, 108,265 St. Andrew: 11,15,16, 74, 84,99,148,153, 156, 157, 281 St. David: 11 St. George: 11, 16, 53, 59, 102, 112, 139, 146, 257, 269, 271 St. Maria: 11, 17, 74, 75, 221 St. Olave: 134 St.Patrick: 11,32,131,134,160 St. Paul: 17, 18, 235, 239 (burnt), 241, 244, 255, 259, 260 Success: 12, 154,156,163, 164 Swallow: 12, 75, 85, 98,100,130,131,160, 222 Swallow (ketch—Phomey, Capt. John): 6,12,85,92,101,111,136,156 Sweepstakes: 12, 17, 18, 33, 56, 92, 109, 112,114,121,124,145,160,222,244,281 Swiftsure: 11, 16, 19, 26, 31, 45, 237, 241 (captured), 247, 248, 249, 253, 256 Tiger: 12, 65, 72, 74, 75, 82, 108, 110, 124, 125,141,145,164,217,281 Triumph: 11, 15, 16, 33, 45, 74, 100, 120, 121, 132, 145, 156, 164, 215, 241, 257, 260, 270 True Love: 12,37 Tulip (fireship—Thos. Elliott): 181 Unicorn: 11, 16, 18, 35, 51, 66, 74, 82, 93, 94, 164, 257 Unity: 12, 17, 18, 22, 59, 86 Vanguard: 11,15,16,18,34,41,59,77,241, 260 Victory: 11, 17, 43, 45, 56, 61, 82, 84, 163, 164,202 Warspight: 11, 63, 79, 81, 94, 95, 98, 99, 117, 153,221,230,284,287 Welcome: 12, 16, 18, 30, 75, 78, 85, 100, 105, 140 West Friezland: 12, 17, 19, 21, 24, 34, 45, 63,72,84,109,136,148,156 WildBoar (fireship): 142, 144,153 William and Mary (ketch): 50, 69 William and Nicholas (John Morley): 76, 77, 133, 140 William and Richard (victualler): 98 William and Thomas (Tho. Bone): 88 Wivenhoe: 12 Yarmouth: 12, 16, 18, 63, 101, 129, 141, 149, 164 York: 11, 17, 21, 24, 59, 87, 106, 154 Young Lion (Wm. Berry): 12, 94,100, 163 Young Prince (fireship—Capt. Burstow): 12, 32, 46, 60 (burnt in Four Days Battle), 72, 107, 244 Young Rupert: 253 Zealand: 12,17, 59, 84, 100,105,106,144, 151 ENGLISH MERCHANTMEN Adventure (ketch): 92, 93 Bachelor (ketch): 38, 69, 206 INDEX 307 Beehive: 137 Black Horse (shallop): 102, 120 Chanty: 87 Constant Sarah: 45, 54 Cotterel: 121 Delight (smack): 87 Deptford (ketch): 153 Dorothy (hoy): 106 East India Merchant: 101,119 Edward and Eve (ketch): 37,116 Edward and Francis: 30 Elizabeth (pink): 84, 95, 114,137, 153 Elizabeth and Richard: 109 Exeter (flyboat): 98 George (smack): 62, 75 Golden Hand: 84 Good Fortune (dogger): 111 Goodspeed: 105 Grace (galliot): 86 Griffen (galliot): 93 Hadarine (fly boat): 84 Henrietta (yacht): 81, 88 Hopeful (smack): 46, 106 Hopeful Margaret: 32, 137 Horseman (pink): 131 Isabella (ketch): 32, 69, 91 Jeremiah (hoy): 132 Johanna (Dutch prize): 132 John (hoy): 69,12 John and Elizabeth (hoy): 156,157 John and Giles (ketch): 73, 80, 114, 141, 146 John and William (ketch): 69 Jonas (dogger): 88 Katherine (yacht): 153 Kitchen (ketch): 150 Lamb: 84 Little Rupert: 95, 96, 109 London Merchant: 92, 100, 105, 110, 131, 141,160 Royal Merchant: 106, 146, 253 Mary (ketch): 87, 95, 102, 121, 129 May bo It (hoy): 37 Mayflower (ketch): 60, 87, 111 Monmouth (yacht): 81, 154, 156, 279 Orange (ketch): 73 Patience (hoy): 67 Petham (ketch): 95, 220, 227 Prosperous: 92, 93, 99 Richard (fireship): 126 Richard and Martha: 94, 98,100,109,119, 132,136,145, 149, 151 Robert and Giles: 102 Rose (pink): 76 Samuel (hoy): 69, 130 Sarah and Elizabeth: 130 Seaventure (smack): 27, 84 Seven Sisters: 97 St. George (ketch): 27, 62 Susan (ketch): 69, 73 Susan and Mary: 51 Thomas and Elizabeth (smack): 91, 93, 97, 125,136 Thomas and Katherine: 106 Turkey merchant: 74,100,106, 229 Two Brothers: 63 Two Sisters (ketch): 93, 114, 149, 151, 154 Wild Boar: 136,139 William (hoy): 93 William and Ann: 93 Young Prince (galliot): 86, 93, 98, 101, 105, 109,130 FRENCH Bourbon: 160 (escaped to Havre), 162,282 Mazarin: 282 (escaped to Harve) Rouen: 282 (escaped to port) Rubes (Ruby): 157, 158, 162, 282 (captured) Vendome: 28
J Roland Powell was born in London in 1889, the son of a clergyman. Educated at Sherborne School he graduated with a degree in History from Queen’s College, Cambridge, in 1911. He served as a chaplain with the Yeomanry in the Middle East during World War One, and believed himself to be ‘the only man to have organised a whist drive on the Mount of Olives’. He then held a number of curacies, principally in London, where he spent several years working in Limehouse, before becoming Vicar of Kingsbury, greater London, in 1931. He served on the Council of the Navy Records Society for many years, subsequently serving as a vice-president, and died in Bedford in 1980.
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E.K. Timings was Head of the Search Department at the Public Records Office. He is frequently thanked in the introduction and acknowledgements in history volumes relating to the 17th century.
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