The last great and terrible sea-fight between the English and Dutch, on Tuesday and Wednesday last, upon the Western sound neer Cornwal, continuing for the space of two and twenty houres: the particulars of the bloudy conflict; the manner of engagement; and how Sir G. Ayscue charged quite through the enemies fleet with the Rainbow, with the loss of 12 men, and 60 shot in the hull, the number of ships sunk, taken, and burnt on both sides; the great loss that befel the English in the Bonaventure, Elizabeth, and George; the ships rent and batter'd; and Capt. Pack, and divers others, torn limb from limb with canon-shot. Brought by the last post, Sunday August 22. And published according to order.

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Imprint date from Wing. Signed and dated at end: J. Holding. Plymouth 18 August, 1652. Annotation on Thomason copy: "August 24". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.