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A declaration of his Excellency the Lord Admiral Vantrump, : touching the royal fort of monarchy, the King of Scots, and the D. of York: sent to the King of Denmark, and the Q. of Sweden: with his desires thereupon; his resolution touching England; and the answer of their Royal Highnesses thereunto. The advance of Vantrump towards the Downs; a great victory obtained; the particulars of the fight; and the bloudy proceedings of the Dutch against the English; with their stripping and whipping them; and afterwards washing them with vinegar and salt.

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Main Author:	Tromp, Maarten Harpertsz., 1598-1653
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Printed for George Horton, 1652.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Blake, Robert, > 1599-1657. Anglo-Dutch War, 1652-1654 > Early works to 1800. Netherlands > History > 1648-1714 > Early works to 1800. Great Britain > History, Naval > Stuarts, 1603-1714 > Early works to 1800.
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