Chap, XXV' A Particular and Impartial Account of tie re-markable Sea-fight with-, and Compleat Victory obt. over tb'eSp. Fleet, vainly called the Invincible Armada, in 1588.1588. Eliz. prepares against the Spaniards ; The Dispo-sition of her Forces. 233

The Loyalty of the City of London -, The Militia, armed, andthe Sea-Ports fortified. ib.

Prep. of the D. of Parma and Guise. Mote {by ib'..

A Treaty to amuse the Queen. / 236

An Abstr. of the Proposals made by the QJs Cpmmiflloners ;The Sp. Answer. _ 237

The Names of the Ships and Capt. serving under the Ld H.Adm. ag. the Sp. in 1588. 238

Ships serving by Tonnage, with the Lord Admiral.. 239

Ships serving with Sir Francis Drake. ib.

London Ships, fitted out by the City. 240

Coasters with the Lord Admiral. 241

Coasters with the Lord Henry Seymour. ib.

Volunteers with the Lord Admiral and VictualerS, 242

An Abstract of the several Squadrons, which composed thewhole Englijh Fleet. 243

A Compleat List of the Sp. Fleet, or Invincible Armada. 247An Abstr. of the sev. Squadrons which comp. the Sp. Fl. 231The Sp. Fleet sep. by a Storm; Ret. with consid. Dam. to theGroyne-, Adm. Howard sails towards the Co. of Spain. 253The Sp. Fleet fails from the Groyne , are deceived by false Int.Res. to deviate from their Instr. and to attack the Engl. Fleet;They arr. on the Coast of Engl. The English Fleet gets out ofPlymouth- Sound. 234

The Sp. disc. off of P/ym. The first FightThe Engl. att. theSp. The Sp. V.Adm. disabled; They make a running Fight ;The Sp. Treas. Ship set Fire to - T Don Pedro de Valdez, and hisShip taken by Drake , who distr. the Mony am. his Men. 235A Messenger sent to hasten the D. of Parma -, Oquendos Shiptaken The Advant. of the Engl. above the Sp. Prudent Fore-sight of the Engl. Admiral.. 236

The Engl. Fleet div. into 4 Sq. The 3d Fight ;. The St. Anntaken by the Engl. 3 Sp. Galleasses roughly used. 237

Sev. Engl. Officers knighted; Gr. Numb. of the Engl. Nobili-try rep. to the FL The Sp. Fleet anchor before Calais. 238The Sp. press for the Aflist. of the D. of Parma-, The Dukeblock’d up by the Dutch ; FireJh. sent ag. the Sp. A large Sp.Galeafs taken; Don Hugo de Moncada slain. 239

A 4th Engag. The Sp. Ships mis. seat. sev. funk; A Sp. Gal-lion taken by the D. Another Ship cast away; The St. Philiptaken; The whole FL in gr. Distr. The Sp. res. to ret. home;Their Reas The Ld H. Adm. purs. the Sp. Fl. 2do

They sail North about; The Ld H. Adm. ret. The Duke ofParma comes to Dunkirk too late; Sev. Ships founder at Sea ;Others cast away ; All the noble Fam. in Sp- in Mourning. 2 61Behav. of the K. of Sp. on Advice of his Loss. Mote (m)_ ib.Total Loss of the Sp. Sir PV. Monfcn’ s Remarks. 262

Medals, &c. in Honour of this Vict. . Note (») ib.

Chap. XXVI. The E. of Cumberland’* 2 d Voy. designed for theS. Parts , with other Transactions, in 1388.

The Earl of Cumberland's 2d Expedition: 263

Mr. Fletcher’s Amb. to RitJJia-, A consid. Trade to the Coastof Guinea. 2 64

Chap. XXVII. Sir Francis Drake'* and Sir John Norris*Grand Expedition to Portugal.

1389. A Fleet fitted with little Exp. to the Queen; Disapp.in the Outset; The Dutch and D. Antonio of Port. join it. ib.Set Sail to annoy the AT. Force of the Fleet; The Groyne att.and the lower Town taken; Aram. and Prov. burnt. 263

The Sp. burn a gr. Ship ; Aband, others ; The up. Town be-sieged ; The Sp. def. by Land -, The C. rav. They proceed tothe C. of Port '- Are joined by the E. of EJfex -, The Castle ofPenicha surrendered. _ 266

Tsrres Vedras taken ; Lisbon att. in vain ; Negl. of the Engl.Sev. Ships taken ; Cafcais red. 60 Ships taken ; Vigo burnt,and the Country rav. Sir W. Monfohs Reflections. 267

Chap. XXVIII. I he E. of Cumberland’* 3 J Exp. to the Azores.French and Dutch Ships taken, and sev. Sp. carried off by aStrat. Sp. Ships taken by the Engl. Boats. 270'

Fyal and some Sp. Pr. taken; Sad Distress at Sea. . 27r

Chap. XXIX. Capt. W. Micheifon’* Voyage to the Bay of Me-xico ; A Voyage lo the Streight of Magel. by J. Chidley, Esq-,and others: Mi th other Transactions in 1389-Capt. Micheifon’ s Voy. to the Bay of Mexico-, 3 Sp. Ships ta-ken ; Treach, of the Sp. Chidleys Voy. to the S. Sea, by theStr. of Magellan-, The Design of the Voy. One Ship separa-ted ; Pn.is her Course ; Arr. at Port Desire ; They enter theStr- of Magel. Lose their Boat, with 13 Men and 2 Anch. 273Seven Men killed by the Savages. 274

They are distr. by cont. Winds and Currents, and obliged to ret-

Succ. dem. and obtains a Supply of Q. Eliz. ib.

Chap. XXX. Sir ]. Hawkins’* and Sir M. Forbi flits s Expelon the C, of Spain, and to' the Isiands.

1390. The Q. reg. her Navy, and ass a Sum for it's Rep. ib:Chap. XXXI. Thesis th Expedition to Virginia, wider the Corn-

marid of Mr, John White,

Sail by the PV. and Caribbee Islands ; Sev. Sp. Pr. taken;,Theyarr. on the C. of Virg. Find the Col. refnov. and their HousesandGoods spoiled ;Theydrive irom their Anch. Res. to winterat the Islands ; Sev. Pi*- taken, and a great Treasure sunk jThey resolve to return home. 27h

Chap. XXXII, A Relation of a Sea-fight, between 10 Merck -Ships, of London, and' 12'Sp. Gallies.

Ships Names ; They fee the Sp. Gallies, and prep. to receivethem ; The Fight beg. And cont. 6 Hours;, Cowardice of two*Flemmings ; The Engl. obt. a compleat Victory. 277

Chap. XXXIII. The E. of Cumberland’* 4 th Expedition.

1391. This Exp. unfuc. Purchas’s Account of it. 278

Chap. XXXI V. The Lord Thomas Howard'* Expedition , to

intercept the Plate Fleet.

The Force of his Fleet, and Departure. 279

His Stay at Flares ; The Fleet set upon by the Sp. at the Azo-res-, A brave Defence of Sir R.Greenvil’s. 280'

Sev. rich Sp. Ships taken ; A Port. and Sp. Ship taken. 281Chap. XXXV. The las' and disastrous Voyage of the famous T.

Cavendish, Esq-, to the Streights of Magellan.

He is becalm, under the Line; Arr. on theC. of Brafil-, Takesa small Ship, and arr.. at Ilha Grande and Placentia-, They riflesome Port. Houses; Santos taken, and pill. 282

The Out-part's, with the Ships in the Harb. burnt; They. failfor the Str. of Magel. Endure gr. Hardships; Ret. for Bra-fil-, The Adm. with one Ship arrives at St. Vincent. 283The best of his Men killed by the Port. One Ship joins himagain Sev, Atti unfuc. The Adm. deserted ; Arr. at St. Seba-stian’s- r Dep. against his,Will homewards. 284-

An Acc. of what became of Capt. Davis , with. the Desire. 283Chap. XXXVI. Raymond and Lancaster’* Expedition to theEast-Indies.

They set out; Take a Per tug uefe Caravel , Raymond lost ;But Lancaster proceeds.. 28b

Takes several Prizes, and.resolves to return home ; Is droveto the Island of Trinidada, and left on Shoar ; The Sh„ getsto Engl. and the Capt. returns with a French S hip. 287

Chap. XXXVII.. A- mem. Sea-fight between the Sp. and 3Engl. Ships, and.a Bark, belonging to Sir G. Carey: As also aFight between the Centurion, and 3 Sp. Gallies. ib.

Chap. XXXVIII. The E. of Cumberland’* $th Evpedition.

1392. He ret. ttpLondon'-, Subst. Capt. Norton A Carrack

chafed.- 289-

The Carrack fired ; A Town taken ; A Carrack called theMadre de Dies taken; Division of the Booty. 290

Chap. XXXIX. Newport’* Expedition te the West Indies, and

King’* Voyage to the Bay oj Mexico.

Sev. AjS.Ships. taken; Ocoa and taquana burnt; Sev. more taken zPuerto de Cav'allos taken and pi, A Sp. Ship run ashoar andburnt, and a small Frigat pill. Capt. King’s Voyage to the Bayof Mexico-, He departs from Rat cliff. 2 pr

Arr. at the Ifl. of Dominica -, Takes a Pr. at Sea, and anotherout of Puerto Ricco Harbour; Sev. more Pr. taken ; They en-gage with 2 Sp- Gallies; A ad Engagement. 2 92

Chap. XL. An Expedition against the Sp. begun by Sir W. Ra-leigh ; But cont. by Sir M. Forbilher, and Sir J. Burroughs-

295

A Bifcayan and a Sp. Fly-Boat taken ; A Carrack burnt - Partof her Cargo saved; Another rich Carrack taken. 294

Chap. XLI. A11 Account of the taking of two Spanish Ships,loaded with Shtick-filver, &c. by Captain Thomas White,with some other Occurrences of the Tear, 1392.

A Patent granted for a Trade to Guinea. 296

A Patent granted to the 7 'arky-Comp-my.

Chap. XLII. Capt. R. Hawkins’* Exped. to the South Sea/1593. His Pinnace burnt; Takes a Pert. Ship ; One Shipdeserts. ib.

Passes the Str. of Magellan ; PI. the Sp. Store-houses;, Takes3 Ships Carries off one, and ranf. the rest ; Is in vain att. by 'the Sp. whose Ships are beaten by the Weather. 29#

Hawkins burns a Sp. Ship ; But is, at Length, taken. ib.

Chap. XLIII. The E. of Cumberland’* 6th Expedition.Two Fr■ Ships taken ; The E. ret. The Pearl-Fiihery pil. 2 99Margarita ranf. Sp. Farmhouses furpr. Several Span s Ships >taken and burnt. go<?'

Chap. XLIV. NavalTranf. and other Occur. iniz l c) r >.

The Voy. of the Mary gold to Cape Briton -, And of Mr. Gco -'Drake to Ramea, &c. Both Ships dep. Are sep. ib-.

Drakes Success; The Adv. of the Marygold 1 The Shipwr. dHenry May, on the Bermudas-, Disc. of the Bermuda)-, Tl*

the first Inhabitants of

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