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R. James , (RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,14.3)

in Southold Bay , (RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,14.4)

this 25th May , 1672 ; (RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,14.5)

Saturday evening . (RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,14.6)

My dearest love , These I send by Capt. Poole , who w=th= the Garland
frig=tt= in comp=a= , hath leave to goe his former intended voaidge for
Barbados . (RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,14.7)

Pray advize my bro=r= Bradenham of itt . (RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,14.8)

They will be good convoy for Mr. Naufan's ship w=th= masts , &c. ,
w=ch= lyes at Gravesend , to goe thorough the Channell w=th= them .
(RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,14.9)

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This day I gote two protections from the Duke , one for Mr. Naufan's
ship at Lancaster for men , y=e= other for y=e= ship w=th= stores for
men , w=ch= is speciall protections , y=t= the men will not be molested
. (RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,15.11)

Tell my Bro=r= Bradenham I have given them to Mr. Sam. Hawkes , who is
comeing w=th= them . (RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,15.12)

I am sory to heare poore Sam Lane was prest into y=e= French Victory ,
and since caryed into Holland . (RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,15.13)

I pitty the losse of the men in her , (RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,15.14)

but y=e= Capt. will have his reward for looseing her soe basely .
(RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,15.15)

The Dutch fleet lye now neare the Gallaper in expectation of us ;
(RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,15.16)

we are very neere , ready to waite on them . (RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,15.17)

2 or 3 days must not breake square w=th= us ; (RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,15.18)

but they are deceaved to think we intend to fight them amongst the
sands . (RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,15.19)

I supose our martch $will $be {TEXT:wilbe} over for y=e= coast of
Holland into sea roome and deepe watter . (RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,15.20)

We are , notwithstanding Capt. Poole and his consarts leaveing us , men
of warr , 26 fire ships , many small vessells .
(RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,15.21)

I supose the Dutch daylie add to ther strength as well as wee .
(RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,15.22)

God Allmighty be our defence . (RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,15.23)

My deare , I am sory that my first letter from Southold , w=ch= went by
land , advized the of our 2 days stay , whereas we have bine heere 4
days , and shall stay 3 or 4 longer . (RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,15.24)

Then we shall have wattered our whole fleet for one month , and
victualld compleat for 2 months , and mand I beleive thoroughout y=e=
fleet , not wanting . (RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,15.25)

I rather think , in a day or two longer , we may have supernumeraryes .
(RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,15.26)

A very worthy brave fleet , I think , as ever were together .
(RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,15.27)

God give us couragious hearts , (RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,15.28)

and then I beleive they may be ventured . (RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,15.29)

I hope all my loveing relations at Rederif and Wapping are in health ,
to whome present my love and saluts . (RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,15.30)

I expect to heare from the by the yacht w=ch= I sent my last letter by
, Captain Burstow , Comander . (RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,15.31)

I blesse God I am now in good health , though 5 or 6 days since , and
when we were going to fight the Dutch , I had such a paine in my right
arme that could not use it but very litle ; (RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,15.32)

but now , thanke God , am very well . (RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,15.33)

My deare Betty , I have only to <P_16> add my saluts to thyselfe w=th=
my daughter ; (RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,16.34)

doe remaine thyne till death us part , Richard Haddock
(RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,16.35)

This I intended thee by Capt. Poole , (RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,16.36)

but was gone ere I could put it on bord him ; (RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,16.37)

therfore doe send it by the post . (RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,16.38)

I rec=d= last night bro=r= Thornbrugh's letter , 23 instant , by y=e=
Dreadnought's Leiveten=t= . (RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,16.39)

He wrights me of thy health , and y=t= I shall rec=e= a letter from the
by y=e= Hatton ketch . (RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,16.40)

I am thyne , R. Haddock . (RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,16.41)

26 May , '72 . (RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,16.42)

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Yet on bord y=e= R. Charles , (RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,21.45)

this 31 May , 1673 . (RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,21.46)

My deare Betty , I wrote the two dayes since of God's goodnes to mee in
o=r= late bataile . (RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,21.47)

I gave the acc=t= of Capt. Trevanions suposed to be killed ,
(RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,21.48)

but he is well ; (RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,21.49)

and allso Capt. Courtney , w=ch= was reported to be killed , is alive
and well . (RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,21.50)

Capt. Worden is since dead of his wounds . (RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,21.51)

We are now shifting ships , goeing on bord the London ;
(RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,21.52)

the reason I gave in my last . (RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,21.53)

S=r= Jn=o= Harman goes from the London into the Sovraigne , and Capt.
Hayward out y=e= Sovraigne into this ship . (RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,21.54)

It is no smal trouble to me to part from this brave ship ;
(RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,21.55)

her only fault is she is tender sided , in all respects otherwayes the
best ship in the world . (RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,21.56)

My deare , I am very well ; My bro=r= Joseph and unckle Richard
likewise . (RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,21.57)

The Prince in good health , (RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,21.58)

and our fleet prepareing for another incounter , if the Dutch comes out
. (RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,21.59)

My deare , I am thyne till death , Richard Haddock .
(RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,21.60)

Pray , if Com=r= Deane be not in towne , send forward the inclosed to
Portsm=o= . (RHADDSR-1670-E3-H,21.61)