THE Earle of Warwickes GLORIOVS VICTORY Over fifty Ships of the King of Denmarkes in the Narrow Seas. Report thereof being made to the Houſe of Commons by a Merchant of London, that came lately from Norway. With an Order from the Houſe of Commons to the Earle of Warwicke, that one and fifty Ships ſhould be ſtrongly prepared with 500 pieces of Ordnance. Alſo how many hundred thouſand pounds the Charge of the Navy hath amounted unto, raiſed out of the Bill of Tonnage and Poundage, and what the King hath received out of the ſame Bill. And how the Earle of Stamford, the Lord Rutham and Sir Arthur Haſterigg executed the Militia in Leiceſterſhire. Laſtly the totall ſumme of the money ſent by the Parliament to Munſter and Dublin in Ireland. I. B. Cler. P.
London, Printed for J. Horton. June 15. 1642.
THe King of Denmarke underſtanding by the manifold information of many, that his Brother the King of great Brittaine was diſunited from the Parliament, and his indignation being highly incenſed, that he was reſolved to make Warre againſt his great Councell, and Supream Court, began to aſſemble his Subjects, deſiring their aſſiſtance to ayd his Brother in the intended Warre. And after great debate, and conſultation thereabout, hee concluded immediatly to prepare certain Ships for England. The number of thoſe ſhips which the King of Denmarke had in preparation, were 100, and 50. of them already fitted on Sea, conducting with them in the ſaid ſhips many Horſes and Hay, as the information thereof was reported to the houſe of Commons by a Merchant, that was lately come from Norway. Whereupon the Houſe of Commons without any further procraſtination or detraction of any longer time Ordered incontinently, that information ſhould be ſent withall expedition to the Earle of Warwicke, Lord Generall for the Sea, deſiring him to be very vigilant and carefull at Sea, leaſt any ſuddaine and unexpected invaſion might ruſh in upon the Kingdome.
Wherefore as ſoone as the Earle of Warwicke had received this particular intention from the Parliament, he preſently ſet all the ſhips in readineſſe, and began to be very cautious, ſetting ſtreight watch every night, leaſt unawares the Denmarks by ſome policy or Stratagem might invade the Land by night.
The ninth day of this preſent moneth the Denmarkes appeared in the Narrow Seas ſuperbiouſly, comming to England with fifty ſhips loaden with great ſtore of Ammunition, Horſe and Hay, but as ſoone as the Earle of Warwicke perceived his ſineſter intents, he went againſt him with one and twenty ſhips, and moſt valiantly with an undanted courage let off thirty pieces of Ordnance againſt the Denmarke, following very couragiouſly, inſomuch that he made them almoſt recant, and turne Sayle The Demarks on the other ſide behaved themſelves bravely at the firſt encounter, and gave the Engliſh above threeſcore and ten ſhootes, which had beene ſufficient to have ſunke ſome of our ſhips, but that they were placed ſo wiſely, and craftily, that wee had a great advantage of them, becauſe we had the Wind withall on our ſide. And the Lord Generall had regulated the ſhips in ſuch an equall way, that at the ſecond diſcharge they were compelled to turne Sayle and fly, but two of theſe Ships were taken; wherein there was found great ſtore of Ammunition, and the reſt eſcaped by flight.
If we conſider how Arminianiſme was diffuſed in the Church, and ſince the Parliament how many obſtructions and pernicious obſtacles have beene layd to interrupt their aſſiduous proceedings: all which if they be with mature deliberation ſeriouſly conſidered, we ſhall with facility and apparent and perſpicuous demonſtrations perceive the wonderfull mercies of Almighty God towards us. For which we are bound in duty towards God to magnifie his holy and omnipotent Name, fortheir is nothing more odious and deteſtable to God then ungratitude, for it is a wicked inſtrument, that oftentimes cauſeth God to divert and turne away his bleſsings to a Nation. Therefore above all things let us be ſure to embrace gratitude, and offer it as an Oblation and auſpitious Sacrifice to God, glorifying him for all theſe mercies, and withall ſo beſeeching in our ſupplications, that he would preſerve and defend the Parliament from the malignity of all ill-diſpoſed people.
The Parliament have ſince moſt diſcreetly, and judiciouſly Ordered, That a great charge of the State of the Kings Ships ſhould be forthwith taken. And withall by their appointment, the Navy at Sea is made wonderfull ſtrong. For there is one and fifty ſhips under the Earle of Warwicks Command, with five hundred pieces of Ordnance, and ſet out with ſuch Ammunition, and proviſions of Armes, as hath not been ſeen, and knowne the like for number, and ſtrength ſent out by any Prince in this Kingdome by force.
The Charge whereof hath amounted to 300000 pounds which hath beene raiſed out of the Bill for Tonnage and Poundage. And alſo the King hath received 100000 pound out of the benefit of the ſame Bill ſince May was twelve Moneths.
The Earle of Stamford, the Lord Rutham, and Sir Arthur Haſlerigg were appointed by the Parliament to ſee the Militia put in execution in Leiceſterſhire.
The Houſe of Commons Ordered alſo that there ſhould be 10000 pound preſently ſent to Munſter in Ireland, and 6000 pound to Dublin to pay the Souldiers.
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