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Dragon frig=t= in the Downes , (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,1.3)

this May , a=o= 1657 (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,1.4)

Hon=d= Father , Sir , these I hope will congratulate yo=r= safe
arrivall at Leghorne , w=ch= God graunt may be with yo=r= health and
well fare , for the continuation whereof I shall ever pray .
(RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,1.5)

I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} yet forgett my unhapynes y=t= soe short a
tyme and small distance hindred me the inioym=t= of seeing you before
you gote out y=e= Channell , seeing I made it my aime and bussines to
performe it , (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,1.6)

but pleased God to frustrate me of my intended hapynes .
(RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,1.7)

I hope y=t= our next interview may be with the greater ioy and comfort
. (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,1.8)

Indeed , when I returned to Dover , which was the Sonday following
yo=r= departure , I was not a little greived when Major Gen=ll= Kelsey
tould me y=e= unwellcome news of yo=r= being past by ;
(RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,1.9)

and himselfe was very sory when I gave him an acc=t= y=t= I mett you
not , (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,1.10)

and tould me , if I had in y=e= least desired not to have gone for
Zeinhead , he would have ordered an other ship in o=r= roome .
(RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,1.11)

I was very thankfull for his respect he exprest towards yo=u= ,
(RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,1.12)

but I knew not before y=t= I might be soe bould w=th= him as to desire
such a favor . (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,1.13)

Yo=u= saild hence y=e= Fryday evening ; (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,1.14)

and Satuarday , by in y=e= forenoone , we were soe neare y=e= head of
Beachy y=t= noe shipp could or did passe <P_2> by us , but we spake
w=th= in hopes of meeting yo=u= . (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,2.15)

Surely the wind blew the harder to deny me y=t= hapynes .
(RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,2.16)

God in mercy goe alongst with yo=u= (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,2.17)

and preserve yo=u= from the rage of unreasonable men .
(RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,2.18)

I shall not be wanting , as I am bound in duty , to make it my earnest
request to God for yo=r= preservation . (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,2.19)

My wife , in good health , presents her humble duty to you ,
(RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,2.20)

and hath ever since bine very sorrowfull she stayed not behind to
present her duty and respects to yo=u= at yo=r= departure .
(RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,2.21)

Sir , litle of novelty ofers at present , only of great preparations
for y=e= fitting out seavrall great shipps , as y=e= Resolution ,
Naiesby , and Andrew , from Portsm=o= ; y=e= Tryomph , Victory ,
Vantguard , and Entrance , from Chatham . (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,2.22)

I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} give you an acc=t= , y=e= occasion or upon
w=t= designe y=e= shipps are prepared ; (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,2.23)

only suppose it may be to be in a readynes to defend our selves if any
treachorus act should be ofered by the Hollander , who will have saile
men of warr out very sodainely , as is certainely reported .
(RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,2.24)

I hope noe act of hostillity against us is intended .
(RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,2.25)

We have iust cause to feare y=e= worst ; (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,2.26)

and I think , as farr as I am able to aprehend , yo=u= will have little
occasion to trust or put any confidence in them abroad .
(RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,2.27)

God send us peace at home and abroad ; (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,2.28)

but , if these faile us , peace wth God will beare up our spirits in
the greatest dificulties y=t= doe atend our earthly pilgrimage .
(RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,2.29)

Sir , my wife desires yo=u= please , at yo=r= arrivall at Ven=a= , to
buy for her a foiled stone of the measure I conseave was given by her
sisters to Brother Andrew at Leigh ; as alsoe a pott ketle and 2 stue
panns , one lesser than the other ; as alsoe a jarr from Leghorne ,
with w=t= other things nessesary for a howse , to y=e= value of +L 3 in
fower pound in all , which shall be thankfully repayed .
(RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,2.30)

I intend to wright yo=u= to Ven=a= , when $I conseave you may ataine
thither , (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,2.31)

and what ofers shall not be wanting of advizeing you .
(RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,2.32)

My Lord Protector hath denyed y=e= governm=t= of the Comonwealth under
y=e= title of King , (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,2.33)

and since , $it $'s {TEXT:its} established to him in the title he now
beares . (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,2.34)

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I have not heard from home since yo=r= departure .
(RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,3.36)

My intire love with my wives remembred to our 3 brothers w=th= all o=r=
freinds on bord you . (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,3.37)

Brother Wm. , in health , pres=ts= his humble duty to yo=u= , w=th= his
love to his Bro=r= . (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,3.38)

My saluts to Mr. Holder ; (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,3.39)

and , with my most humble duty presented to yo=r= self , I remayne ,
Sir , yo=r= ever lo. and obedient sonne till death , Richard Haddock .
(RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,3.40)

My wife being present desires , w=th= y=e= presenting her humble duty
to you , to subscribe herselfe yo=r= lo. daughter till death , Lydia
Haddocke . (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,3.41)

Since y=e= Wrighting y=e= above lynes I have rec=d= order to goe over
and ryde before Dunkerk , and to take y=e= comand of y=t= squadron now
riding there . (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,3.42)

This day is arrived hapy news , Gen=ll= Blake's burneing and sinking 16
saile of the K. of Spaines gallions and shipps at S=ta= Cruse , most
welcome and true . (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,3.43)

R. H. (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,3.44)

To his hon=d=. father , Capt. Wm. Haddock , Comander of the shipp
Hanniball , these present , (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,3.45)

Livorno . (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,3.46)

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Dragon frig=t= in Dunkirk Road , (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,3.48)

this 15=th= June , a=o= 1657 (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,3.49)

Hon=d= Father , S=r= , my most humble duty w=th= Bro. Wms. presented
unto you w=th= o=r= intire loves to o=r= loveing brothers and freinds
w=th= you . (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,3.50)

These only serve to advize yo=u= of our wellfare , hopeing and
earnestly praying to the Lord that y=e= like good health atends you
y=t= , blessed <P_4> be God , we injoy . (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,4.51)

These I hope will find you safe arrived at Leghorne .
(RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,4.52)

My last from the Downes gave you an acc=t= y=t= we were ordered over
hither to take the command of this squadron that now lyes w=th= us
before this place . (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,4.53)

Since o=r= arrivall heere , w=ch= is 14 dayes since , not anything of
action hath ofered worth yo=r= advice ; (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,4.54)

the good we doe heere is only to keepe there men of warr in y=t= are in
, and prevent those comeing in w=th= there prisses y=t= are abroad .
(RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,4.55)

But they want not harbours in Holland to secure them and w=t= they
ketch from us . (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,4.56)

I conseave yo=u= want not letters of caution from yo=r= owners to be
carefull of trusting the Hollanders . (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,4.57)

I feare they will prove treacherous to there ingagem=ts= w=th= us in
the peace agreed betwixt us . (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,4.58)

They are almost ready to saile w=th= or upward men of warr , besides 16
saile now in or Channell . (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,4.59)

My Lord Protector is not wanting to prevent there treacherous actions ,
if any intended against us . (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,4.60)

I conseave in 14 dayes we may have upwards of saile , considerable men
of warr , in the Downes , to answer any atempt may be ofered by them ;
(RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,4.61)

and doe beleive both we and the squadron before Ostend may be called of
, as soone as we have any intelligence of there redynes to saile .
(RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,4.62)

All o=r= freinds in England , I heare , are in health .
(RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,4.63)

My wife still at Deall , (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,4.64)

and stayes to accomp=a= Aunt Morgan to London ; my unkle now being in
the Downes , (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,4.65)

and conseave may saile very sodainely , the wind presenting faire at
present . (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,4.66)

Sir , please at yo=r= arrival at Ven=a= to present my service and
respects to my Mr. and Mrs. Hobson , with Mr. Jno. Hobson , jun=r=. my
saluts ; as also to Mr. Jones and his wife . (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,4.67)

Sir , I have not else at present worth yo=r= advice .
(RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,4.68)

With my earnest prayers to Almighty God to preserve you out of the
hands of yo=r= mercyles enemyes , and send yo=u= a safe returne to the
injoymt of yo=r= <P_5> relations , for the happy accomplishm=t= whereof
itt shall be the earnest request of , Sir , yo=r= most $affectionate
{TEXT:affetionate} and obedient sonne till death , Richard Haddock .
(RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,5.69)

To his hon=d= freind Capt. Wm Haddock , Comander of the ship Hanniball
, these present , at Livorno . (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,5.70)

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Dragon frig=t= in Dunkirke Road , (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,5.72)

this 26 Aprill , 1658 ; (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,5.73)

Monday (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,5.74)

Hon=d= Father , S=r= , my most humble duty presented unto yo=u= w=th=
my deare Mother , Grandfather , and Grandm=o= , w=th= my loveing saluts
to my wife , bro=s= , sisters , and freinds . (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,5.75)

My last , of 18 instant , I sent by my Bro=r= Wm. , whome I gave leave
to goe to London ; w=ch= hope is safely arrived with you . Since w=ch=
, litle of acction here in these parts . (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,5.76)

The 21 instant , about midnight , heere escaped out a small pickeron of
4 or 6 guns out this habo=r= , notw=th=standing our vigilancy and
indeavors for his surprizall , haveing o=r= boates in w=th= the shore
and a small frig=t= , who gave him chase and fired seavrall guns at him
; (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,5.77)

but the darknes of the night prevented there long keepeing sight of him
, (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,5.78)

and , notw=th=standing they made after him to the best of there
understanding , yet he got away (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,5.79)

and noe sight of him at day light . (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,5.80)

Last Saturday heere went from Mardike Marshall d'Aumon , Duke of
Bouligne , with 13 hundred French souldiers , imbarqued in seaverall
vessells , (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,5.81)

and gone to Oastend , before w=ch= place they arrived that night w=th=
the Vice Admirall . (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,5.82)

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If the intelligence given me be true , we shall see a sodaine
alteration in Flaunders . (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,6.84)

$It $'s {TEXT:Its} said y=t= , for a considerable summe of mony , the
towne of Ostend is to be delivered up to y=e= King of Fraunce by the
Governor and inhabitants of s=d= place , they being in such a sad
condition by reasone of the extreame burden y=t= lyes upon them .
(RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,6.85)

For security of performance there is a considerable man , who hath
confirmed the accord w=th= the K. of Fraunce , now w=th= Marshall
d'Aumon , that belongs to Ostend , who hath ingaged his life for
performance . (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,6.86)

I pray God they faile not in there undertakeings ;
(RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,6.87)

and , although treachery be hateful and odious throughout the world ,
yet doubtles $'t $will$ {TEXT:'twill} prove hapye for our poore traders
when such a considerable place as yt is , a neast of roages , shall be
routed . (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,6.88)

If it proves efectuall , farwell most p=ts= of Flaunders this sumer .
(RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,6.89)

S=r= , please to keepe this intelligence to yo=r= selfe , least it
should come from me , being privately advized me .
(RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,6.90)

I hope , when our victualling is out , we shall come over to tallow ;
w=ch= God graunt , that I may not fayle of my earnest desire of seeing
you before you goe forth . (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,6.91)

I intend sodaynly to send to the Vice Admirall to know where we shall
be disposed by him or otherwise from the Comiss=rs= of Admiralty .
(RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,6.92)

S=r= , I have not other at present . (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,6.93)

W=th= my humble request to ye Allmighty for yo=r= preservation , I
remayne Yo=r= most loveing and obedient son till death , Richard
Haddock . (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,6.94)

To his hon=d= freind Capt. Wm. Haddock , at his howse nere the
Newstaires in Wapping , these present , in London .
(RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,6.95)

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Dragon frig=t= in Dunkirke Road , (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,6.97)

this prim=o= May , 1658 ; (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,6.98)

Satuarday (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,6.99)

Hon=d= Father , S=r= , my last from this place was of 26th past , since
w=ch= not anything hath ofered . (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,6.100)

The great Mons=r= with the soldiers I gave yo=u= acc=t= of are yet
before Oastend with the Vice Admirall (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,6.101)

have efected <P_7> nothing , not haveing had opertunity , these out
winds preventing there landing . (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,7.102)

God sending us shore winds , we shall quicklie see the result of the
action in hand . (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,7.103)

I sent to the Vice Admirall to desire he would order us into the river
to tallow and revictuall ; (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,7.104)

but he wrights me , in regard he hath noe ship with him to place in our
roome , he will not w=th=out order from the Adm=ty= .
(RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,7.105)

Soe this day I have wrote to them , advizeing the neere expiration of
our victualling , also makeing it my humble request that we may come to
Chatham to tallow and revictuall ; w=ch= I hope they will graunt ,
(RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,7.106)

but am dubious of my desired hapynesse of seeing you before you goe
forth . (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,7.107)

My humble duty presented to my deare Mother , Grandfather , and
Grandm=o= , Father and Mother Steevens , w=th= my loveing salute to my
wife , brothers , sisters , and freinds in gen=ll= ;
(RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,7.108)

and , w=th= my most humble duty to yo=r= selfe , w=th= prayers to the
Allmighty for yo=r= continued preservation , I remayne , S=r= , your
most loveing and dutyfull sonne till death , Richard Haddock .
(RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,7.109)

Being hast , y=e= frig=t= under saile with a lee tyde , my wife must
excuse my not wrighting her at present . (RHADDSR-1650-E3-P1,7.110)