A list of the Common-wealth of Englands navie at sea, in their expedition in May, 1653. Under the command of the Right Honourable Col: Richard Deane, and Col: George Monke, esquires, generals and admirals. Together with the names of all the commanders of the said fleet, and the number of men and guns which every ship carried, at the memorable fight on the 2 and 3 of June, 1653. in which through Gods blessing on the said fleet, they took and destroyed between 20 and 30 Dutch ships of war, and also took 1350 prisoners, with very little losse on our part; and pursued the Dutch to their own harbours. Also a distinction of part of those ships (by the letter P in the margent) which have been taken prizes, and are now in the service of the Common-wealth.

1653

A LIST of the Common-wealth of Englands Navie at Sea, in their Expedition in May, 1653. Under the Command of the Right Honourable Col: Richard Deane, and Col: George Monke, Esquires, Generals and Admirals. Together with the Names of all the Commanders of the said Fleet, and the number of Men and Guns which every Ship carried, at that memorable Fight on the 2 and 3 of June, 1653. in which through Gods blessing on the said Fleet, they took and destroyed between 20 and 30 Dutch Ships of War, and also took 1350 Prisoners, with very little losse on our part; and pursued the Dutch to their own Harbours. Also a distinction of part of those Ships (by the letter P in the Margent) which have been taken Prizes, and are now in the Service of the Common-wealth.

THE FIRST SQUADRON.
	The Red Standard and Flagge, under the Squadronall Command of the Generalls above expressed.
	Ships Names.		Commanders.	Men.	Guns.
	The Resolution		The Generals	550	88
	Worcester Frigot		George Dakins, Capt.	220	50
	Advise Frigot		Jer: Smith, Capt.	180	42
	Diamond Frigot		William Hill	180	42
	Saphire Frigot		Nicholas Heaton.	140	38
	Marmaduke		Edward Blagg	460	42
	Pelican		Peter Motham	180	40
	Mearmaid		John King	100	26
P	Goulden Fleece		Nic: Foster	180	44
	Loyalty		John Limbry	150	34
	Society		Nic: Lucas	140	44
	Malaga Marchant		Henry Collins	140	36
	Martin		John Vessy	90	14
	Fireships	Fox	—Cornelius	30	10
P		Fortune	Humphry Morris	30	10
		Renowne.	James Salmon	30	10
	The Vice-Admirals Division of the Generals Squadron.
	Triumph		James Pecock, Vice Adm:	350	62
	Lawrell Frigot		John Stoake, Capt.	200	48
	Adventure Frigot		Robert Nickson	160	40
	Providence Frigot		John Pearce	140	33
P	Beare		Francis Kerby	200	46
P	Hearts ease		Thomas Weight	150	36
P	Hound		Jonah Hide	120	36
P	Anne and Joyce		William Pile	119	34
	London		Arthur Browne	200	40
P	Hanniball		William Hadduck	180	44
P	Mary Prize		Henry Maddison	120	37
	Thomas and Wil:		John Jefferson	140	36
	The Rear-Admirals Division of the Generals Squadron.
	Speaker Frigot		Samuel Hewet, Rear Adm.	300	56
	Sussex Frigot		Roger Cuttaine, Capt.	180	46
	Guiney Frigot		Edmond Curtice	150	34
	Tyger		Gabriel Sanders	170	40
	Violet		Henry Southwood	180	40
P	Sophia		Robert Kerby	160	38
	Falmouth Frigot		John Jeffreys	100	26
P	4 Sisters		Robert Becke	120	30
	Hambr: Merchant		William Jessell	110	34
	Phanix		Henry Eaden	120	34

The Generals Squadron consisting of	38	Ships.
Mannaged by	6169.	Men.
Mounted with	1440	Guns.

THE SECOND SQUADRON.
	The English Colours, and White Flaggs, committed to the Conduct of William Penn, Ebs; Vice-Admirall of England, and Admirall of the White Flagg.
	Ships.	Commanders.	Men	Guns.
	James	William Pen, Esq Admi:	360	66
	Lion	John Lambert, Capt.	220	50
	Ruby Frigot	Robert Sanders	180	42
	Assistance Frigot	William Crispin	180	40
	Foresight Frigot	Richard Stayner	180	42
	Portsmouth Frig:	Robert Doenford	170	38
P	Anne Piercy	Thomas Hare	120	33
	Peter	John Littleton	100	32
	Exchange	Henry Tidman	100	30
P	Merlin	George Crapnell	090	12
	Rich: and Martha	Evestace Smith	180	46
	Sara	Francis Steward	140	34
	Lixa Merchant	Simon Baily	160	38
P	Fireship, Falcion		030	10
	The Vice-Amirals Division of the Vice-Admirals Squadron.
	Victory	Lionell Lane, Vice Adm:	300	60
	Centurion Frigot	Walter Wood, Capt.	200	42
	Expedition Frigot	Tho: Vollis	140	32
P	Gilt flower	John Hayward	120	32
P	Middle borow	Tho: Withing	120	32
P	Raven	Robert Taylor	140	38
	Exchange	Jeafrey Dare	120	32
	Globe	Robert Coleman	110	30
	Prudent Mary	John Taylor	100	28
	Tho: and Lucie	Andrew Rand	125	34
	The Reare-Admirals Division of the Vice-Admirals Squadron.
	Andrew	Tho: Graves, Rear Adm:	360	56
	Assurance Frigot	Phillip Holland, Capt.	160	36
P	Crowne	—Thomson, Capt.	140	36
P	Dutches	Richard Seafeild	090	24
P	Princes Maria	Saite Hanly	170	38
P	Waterhound	Gyles Shelly	120	30
P	Pearle	James Cadman	100	26
	Reformation	Anthony Erning	160	40
	Industry	Ben: Salmon	100	30

The Vice-Admirals Squadron consisting of	33	Ships.
Mannaged by	5085	Men.
Mounted with	1189	Guns.

THE THIRD SQUADRON.
	The Blew Flaggs, Commanded by John Lawson, Esq Rear-Admirall of England, and Admirall of the Blew Flagge.
	Ships.	Commanders.	Men.	Guns.
	George	John Lawson, Esq Adm.	350	58
	Kentish Frigot	Jac: Renolds, Capt.	180	50
	Great President	Francis Park	180	40
	Nonesuch Frigot	Tho: Penrose	170	40
	Successe	William Kendall	150	38
	Welcome	Tho: Harman	200	40
P	Oake	John Edwin	120	32
	Brazill Friggot	Tho: Heath	120	30
	Eastl: Merchant	John Woulters	110	32
	Adventure	Edward Greene	160	38
	Samaritan	Shadrach Blake	120	30
P	Hunter, Fireship,		30	10
	The Vice-Admirals Division of the Rear-Admirals Squadron.
	Vant Guard	Joseph Jorden, Vice Ad.	390	56
	Entrance	Richard Nubery, Capt.	200	43
	Dragon	John Seaman	260	38
P	Convert	Phillip Githings	120	32
P	Paul	Anthony Spatchurt	120	38
P	Gift	Tho: Salmon	130	34
	Cressent Frigot	Tho: Thorowood	115	30
	Samuel Taboat	Joseph Ames	110	30
	Benjamin	Robert Sparks	120	32
P	King Fardinando	Richard Paine	140	36
P	Roebuck	Henry Fenn	100	30
	The Rear-Admirals Division of the Rear-Admirals Squadron.
	Rainbow	William Godson, Rear Ad.	300	58
	Convertine Frigot	Anthony Joyne, Capt.	210	44
	Amity Frigot	Henry Pack	150	36
	Dolphin	Robert Davis	120	30
P	Armes of Holland	Francis Mardrig	120	34
P	Tulip	Joseph Cubbit	120	32
	Jonathan	Robert Graves	110	30
P	Dragoneare	Edward Smith	110	32
	William and John	Nath: Jesson	120	36
	Nichodemus Frig.	William Ledgant	40	12
P	Blossome	Nath: Cock	110	30

The Rear-Admirals Squadron consisting of	34	Ships.
Mannaged by	5015	Men.
Mounted with	1189	Guns.

The Totall of Ships in the Fleet	105	Besides these, there have come to the Fleet, and with Generall Blake, and other Ships, above twenty, since the draft of this List, whose names, and number of Guns and Men, cannot be given at present.
The Totall of Men	16269
The Totall of Guns	3840
Licensed and Entred according to Order.

LONDON: Printed by M. Simmons, and are to be sould at his house in Aldersgate-street, and by Tho: Jenner at the South-entrance of the Royall EXCHANGE. 1653.

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