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A true relation of the last great fight at sea, July 29. and 31. between the English and the Dutch, as it was presented to the Councill of State in two letters sent them from General Monck: : as also an estimate of the enemies ships taken, fired, and sunk, with the number of prisoners; together with what loss we sustained on our side. Saturday August 6. At the Council of State at White-Hall, ordered, that these letters and estimate be forthwith printed and published. John Thurloe Secr.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Albemarle, George Monck, Duke of, 1608-1670
Corporate Author:	England and Wales. Council of State
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London, : Printed for Giles Calvert, Henry Hills, and Thomas Brewster, printers to the Council of State, MDCLIII. [1653]
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Naval battles > Early works to 1800. Anglo-Dutch War, 1652-1654 > Early works to 1800. Great Britain > History > Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1649-1660 > Early works to 1800. Netherlands > History > 1648-1714 > Early works to 1800.
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