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Authentic Particulars Of The Ever Memorable Defeat Of The Dutch Fleet, Under The Command Of Admiral De Winter,
Onslow , int he Monarch , bore down on the enemy ' s rear in the most gallant maner , his division following his example , and the aclion commencedatabout 4 omin . past 12 o ' clock . TheVenerable soongot through the enemy ' s line , and I began a close a & ion with my division on their van , which'lasted near two hours and a half , when I observed all the masts of the Dutch Admiral ' s shito go by the board ; she was ,
p however , defended for some time in a most gallant manner ; hat heing overpressed by numbers , her colours were struck , and Admiral De Winter was soon brought on board the Venerable . On looking around me , I observed the ship bearing the Vice-Admiral ' s flag was also dismasted , and had surrendered to Vice-Admiral Onslow ; and that many others had likewise struck . Finding we were in nine
fathoms water , and not farther than five miles from the land , my attention was so much taken up in getting the heads of the disabled ships oft' shore , that I was not able to distinguish the number of ships captured ; and the wind having been constantly on the land since , we have unavoidably been much dispersed , so that I have not been able to gain an exaft account of them ; but we have taken possession of
eig ht or nine ; more of them had struck , but taking advantage ofthe night , and being so near their own coast , they succeeded in getting off , and some of . them were seen going into the Texel the next
. morning . ' It is with the greatest pleasure and satisfaction I make known to their Lordships the very gallant behaviour of Vice-Admiral Onslow , the Captains , officers , seamen , and marines of the squadron , who all appeared actuated with the truly British spirit , at least those that I had an opportunity of seeing . ' One of the ' s shi ht fire in the aftionand drove
enemy ps caug , very near the Venerable ; but I have the pleasure to say it was extinguished , and she is one ofthe ships in our possession . The squadron has suffered much in their masts , yards , and rigging , and many of them have lost a number of men ; however , in no proportion to that of the enemy . The carnage on board the two ships that bore the Admiral * ' flags , has been beyond all description : they have had killed and wounded board
no less than two hundred and fifty men on of each ship . And here I have to lament the loss of Captain Burgess , of his Majesty ' s ship the Ardent , who brought that ship into aftion in the most gallant and masterly manner , but was unfortunately killed soon after . However , the ship continued the aftion close , until quite disabledThe public have lost a good and gallant officer in
. Captain Burgess ,- and I , with others , a sincere friend . ' Captain Trollope ' s exertions and acfive good conduft in keeping sig ht of the enemy ' s fleet until I came up , have been truly meritorious , and , 1 trust , will meet a just reward . ' I send this by Capt Fairfax , by whose able advice I profited much during the aftion " and who will give their Lordships any further
, particulars they may wish to know . ' As most of the ships ofthe squadron are much disabled , and several ofthe prizes dismasted , I shall make the best of my way with them to the Nore .
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Authentic Particulars Of The Ever Memorable Defeat Of The Dutch Fleet, Under The Command Of Admiral De Winter,
Onslow , int he Monarch , bore down on the enemy ' s rear in the most gallant maner , his division following his example , and the aclion commencedatabout 4 omin . past 12 o ' clock . TheVenerable soongot through the enemy ' s line , and I began a close a & ion with my division on their van , which'lasted near two hours and a half , when I observed all the masts of the Dutch Admiral ' s shito go by the board ; she was ,
p however , defended for some time in a most gallant manner ; hat heing overpressed by numbers , her colours were struck , and Admiral De Winter was soon brought on board the Venerable . On looking around me , I observed the ship bearing the Vice-Admiral ' s flag was also dismasted , and had surrendered to Vice-Admiral Onslow ; and that many others had likewise struck . Finding we were in nine
fathoms water , and not farther than five miles from the land , my attention was so much taken up in getting the heads of the disabled ships oft' shore , that I was not able to distinguish the number of ships captured ; and the wind having been constantly on the land since , we have unavoidably been much dispersed , so that I have not been able to gain an exaft account of them ; but we have taken possession of
eig ht or nine ; more of them had struck , but taking advantage ofthe night , and being so near their own coast , they succeeded in getting off , and some of . them were seen going into the Texel the next
. morning . ' It is with the greatest pleasure and satisfaction I make known to their Lordships the very gallant behaviour of Vice-Admiral Onslow , the Captains , officers , seamen , and marines of the squadron , who all appeared actuated with the truly British spirit , at least those that I had an opportunity of seeing . ' One of the ' s shi ht fire in the aftionand drove
enemy ps caug , very near the Venerable ; but I have the pleasure to say it was extinguished , and she is one ofthe ships in our possession . The squadron has suffered much in their masts , yards , and rigging , and many of them have lost a number of men ; however , in no proportion to that of the enemy . The carnage on board the two ships that bore the Admiral * ' flags , has been beyond all description : they have had killed and wounded board
no less than two hundred and fifty men on of each ship . And here I have to lament the loss of Captain Burgess , of his Majesty ' s ship the Ardent , who brought that ship into aftion in the most gallant and masterly manner , but was unfortunately killed soon after . However , the ship continued the aftion close , until quite disabledThe public have lost a good and gallant officer in
. Captain Burgess ,- and I , with others , a sincere friend . ' Captain Trollope ' s exertions and acfive good conduft in keeping sig ht of the enemy ' s fleet until I came up , have been truly meritorious , and , 1 trust , will meet a just reward . ' I send this by Capt Fairfax , by whose able advice I profited much during the aftion " and who will give their Lordships any further
, particulars they may wish to know . ' As most of the ships ofthe squadron are much disabled , and several ofthe prizes dismasted , I shall make the best of my way with them to the Nore .