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Vast 17th Century Naval Skirmish Report Fragment
Fragmentary 1653 correspondence describes Scottish land action, casualties and ship movements aboard John and Elizabeth, with details of Dutch fleet actions at the Texel, Lord Admiral Opdam, Tromp’s death ship, and potential English political shifts including uniting Scotland with England. Mentions Middleton’s detention and possible supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thasteneas
Mae
Ban
Lands End
John
Houte
Scotland
England
Rotterdam
Opdam
Texel
Felder
Tromp
John Evertson
Kyle
Withall
Assembly of States
Hague
Youingual
Newport
Middleton