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Dutch Fleets Meet English Force Near Shetland in May
A battered narration recalls encounters with Tromp and Dutch merchantmen, describing sightings from May 12 to 16. It suggests mixed fleets near Shetland, with ships bound for the East Indies, the Streights, and Holland, amid French and Ruthen shipping movements and an attempt to convey warships.
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Rotterdam
Tromp
East-Indies
Streights
Spain
France
Holland
Shetland
Streighits
Dorki
Rutha
Michaelmas