* * * * * [a] Rupert. [b] William Finch, third son of Thomas, first Earl of Winchilsea; John Tempest, Thomas Foules, and Robert Werden. The last was not killed in this action, according to Charnock, _Biogr. Navalis_. [c] Richard Trevanion. He was not killed. He followed James II. into exile. THE SAME TO THE SAME. Yet on bord yᵉ R. Charles, this 31 May, 1673. MY DEARE BETTY, I wrote the two dayes since of God’s goodnes to mee in oʳ late bataile. I gave the accᵗ of Capt. Trevanions suposed to be killed, but he is well; and allso Capt. Courtney,[a] wᶜʰ was reported to be killed, is alive and well. Capt. Worden is since dead of his wounds.[b] We are now shifting ships, goeing on bord the London; the reason I gave in my last. Sʳ Jnᵒ Harman[c] goes from the London into the Sovraigne, and Capt. Hayward[d] out ye Sovraigne into this ship. It is no smal trouble to me to part from this brave ship; her only fault is she is tender sided, in all respects otherwayes the best ship in the world. My deare, I am very well; My broʳ Joseph and unckle Richard likewise. The Prince in good health, and our fleet prepareing for another incounter, if the Dutch comes out. My deare, I am thyne till death, RICHARD HADDOCK. Pray, if Comʳ Deane[e] be not in towne, send forward the inclosed to Portsmᵒ. * * * * * [a] Francis Courtney. He fell in the action with the Dutch on the 11th August of this year. [b] This is denied. (See above, p. 20, note b.) [c] Became Vice-Admiral of the Red, on the death of Sir Edward Spragge, this year. [d] John Hayward. He fell in the action of 11th August, this year. [e] Anthony Deane, Commissioner of the Navy at Portsmouth. THE SAME TO THE SAME. R. Charles, rideing Nᵒ, 7 leagues from Oostend, this 1st June, 1673; Sonday. MY DEARE BETTY, Wee ride in sight of our neighbours the Dutch, not above 3 in 4 leagues distant. This morning they were under saile; we thought they would have come of to us. We put ourselves in a posture to recᵉ them. They have now the wind of us, being easterly; and may come out if they please. This morning we have accᵗ from a good hand from Oostend yᵗ they sent in 6 or 7 disabled ships to Flushing, two whereof sunck in going in. They likewise sent on shore 400 or 500 wounded men, and, as they advize from Oostend, comᵈ was given not to speake of the fight at Flushing. So doe beleive, till they recrute ther strength, we shall not heare of them; however, we are not wanting to prepare ourselves agᵗ they come. The Swiftsure is this day come to us; had like to have bine snapt Tuesday last by the Amsterdam squadron yᵗ came into the Schoon Velt tyme enough to fight.