A terrible sea-fight related in the copie of letter sent to I.M. councellour, pensioner, and bailiffe to the citie of Batavia : concerning the great fight betweene nine East India ships of the Hollanders and three great gallions, which happened about Goas Bare in the East Indies, the 20.30 of September, 1639. A. S. This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A11214 of text S4867 in the English Short Title Catalog (STC 21479.5). Textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. The text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with MorphAdorner. The annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). Textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. 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A11214) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 27051) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 1840:14) A terrible sea-fight related in the copie of letter sent to I.M. councellour, pensioner, and bailiffe to the citie of Batavia : concerning the great fight betweene nine East India ships of the Hollanders and three great gallions, which happened about Goas Bare in the East Indies, the 20.30 of September, 1639. A. S. Individuell människohjälp (Organization) [13] p. Printed by Thomas Harper for Nathaniel Butter, London : 1640. Signed at end: A.S. "With Priuilegio." "Imprimatur. Philip. Minutolius"--P. [13]. Signatures: [A]² B¹ C⁴. Reproduction of original in the British Library. eng Netherlands -- History, Naval. Spain -- History, Naval -- 17th century. Goa (India : State) -- History. A11214 S4867 (STC 21479.5). civilwar no A terrible sea-fight: related in the copie of a letter sent to I.M. councellour, pensioner, and bailiffe to the citie of Batavia. Concerning A. S 1640 2879 5 0 0 0 0 0 17 C The rate of 17 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the C category of texts with between 10 and 35 defects per 10,000 words. 2002-09 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2002-10 SPi Global Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2002-11 Mona Logarbo Sampled and proofread 2002-11 Mona Logarbo Text and markup reviewed and edited 2002-12 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion A Terrible Sea-fight : RELATED IN The Copie of a Letter sent to I. M. Councellour , Pensioner , and Bailiffe to the Citie of BATAVIA . CONCERNING The great fight betweene nine East India ships of the Hollanders , and three great Gallions ; which happened about Goas Bare in the East Indies , the 20.30 . of September , 1639. GOD IS MY HELPER LONDON , Printed by Thomas Harper , for Nathaniel Butter . 1640. With Privilege . A true relation of a great Sea-fight between the Hollanders and Spaniards . AFTER that we had set out sail from Batavia's Rode , the 15.25 . of Iuly , 1639. we have speedily performed our voyage ( God be thanked ) as farre as to the Baixos de Padua , which are very dangerous rockes and sands ; but by the negligence of the Captains and Masters of the Pinaces , little Rotterdam and David , ( which were sent out before to cast out every houre the lead ) we were led with the whole Fleet towards the said rockes ; insomuch that our Commander , looking out by day , upon the bank behinde the Gallerie , perceived a great alteration of the water ; wherefore he charged his Pilot to cast out the lead ; which having done , found first of all fourteene , afterwards nine , and at last six fadomes of water , that we could see some of the rockes lie under water . The Admirall perceiving this , made three or foure shots , to give warning to the Fleet , and that the Pinnaces should come backe againe : And thus sailed back again from thence , as they came thither , thanking God Almightie for his gracious keeping and protection . From thence we set our course towards the Malabaerish coasts ; which having got in sight , about Cananor , and Mont Fremosa , we sailed along the wall ; where , in divers tides , we met with two small Vessells of Black-moores , but they had free passe of the Directour Barent Pieters , one whereof was bound for Cananor , & the other for Calicut , which advertised us , that Daman and Dieu , being two strong Forts , and belonging to the Portugals , were besieged by the great Mogoll , and they beleeved that Daman was surrendered alreadie . After that the foresaid Vessels had departed from our Commander , we went on again in our voiage , and the 18.28 . of September , about evening , came in sight of us about Goas Bare , the Pinnaces Armuyen and Valkenburg , which at night came aboord of the Admirall , relating unto him the newes , which they had received upon Wingurla ; because they had arrived upon Wingurla about eleven or twelve daies before our comming . The next day after our Commander calling together the generall Counsell , communicated unto them that same , what he had understood by the Principalls of the aforesaid Pinnaces ; namely that three Gallions lay in the Bay of Goa Veille , under favour and safeguard of the Fort Mormagon , being not yet readie to go to sea & fight . Further , he desired the Councell to consider upon , what was best to do for the good and profit of the Companie . After manie disputations and consultations , the Councell departed againe from aboord in the evening , with order , that when the Commander , two or three houres before day light , did light againe a candle , they , together with the militarie Officers , should come aboord againe of the Admirall . Having met together again , they unanimouslie resolved to surprize the enemie without delay ▪ that he lay with the Gallions under the protection and favour of the Fort Mormagon , the greatest difficultie was , that we knew not the depth or situation of the harbour : wherefore order was given , that the Pinnace David should betake it self to the right , and the Pinnace little Rotterdam to the left hand , saile forward , and cast continually out the lead : Having come close to the walls , some boats were set out to cast out the lead continually in like manner , and to give warning unto us . Afterwards order was given , that the ship Zierick-sea should saile out before : upon which the Commander himselfe went : him followed Armuyen , Valckenburg , Franiker , Bredamme , and the ships New Harlem , and Middelburg , should come as nigh as possibly they could ; because the enemie lay so close under the wall , and the depth of the harbour was unknown unto us ; and the said ships drew so deep water , and had also in them the Cargozoen for Wingurla . In this order about noon , with the sea winde , we sailed towards the enemie ( being under sail , the Vice-commander William Tiberius , who died the same morning , was set without the ship ) having come under the Fort , they shot most fiercely out of the Fort , upon the Fleet : but we answered them in like manner . Seeing those of the Fort verie perplext , and timerous , ( because we were not above a Musket shot from the Fort ) we sailed to and fro along a wall or trench , which was drawn towards another small Bulwark , from whence they made likewise some shots . Being come neere unto the ships , we found them to be the three great Gallions ; namely , Bon Iesus , Bon Ventura , and S. Sebastian : Bon Ventura lay ready for to fight , but not readie for sailing : The other two had none or few Canons in them , lying yet without carriages , because they expected us not so soon : yet afterwards we heard , that many free men , together with some voluntiers , came out of Goa to affoord their aid and helpe in the making ready of the aforesaid Gallions , thinking to come out against the Pinnaces Armuyen and Valkenburg , which they had first perceived , but missed of it . Zierick-sea sailing out before , passed by the Forts ; and the ships Armuyen and Valckenburg in like maner . The Commander with his boat departing from the ship Zierick-sea , gave order , that Franiker and Bredamme should make towards the Gallion , Bon Ventura carrying about 80. brasse pieces of Ordnance , let their Anchors fall ; from which Gallion they shot fiercely upon us , having come on the side of him , and being not halfe a Musket shot from it , they shot crosse thorow and thorow our Pinnace , that it looked like a window where the glasses are beaten out : And thus we continued above three hours long , shooting against the said Gallion ; insomuch that the Pinnace Franiker received more shots then the whole Fleet together : All the Row horses , and pieces of Ordnance in the sterne were shot in pieces ; insomuch that we could not make one shot more from the sterne against the enemy , what care soever I tooke , and what encouragement soever I gave to the remainder of our men ( because I my selfe in person went continually to and fro , and the shipper was upon the deckes ) for we had in that Pinnace about 20 men kild , and about 40 wounded ; insomuch that after the fight , we had not men to man the boat : whereupon presently afterwards were sent unto us to aid us , 20 men from other ships . Amongst the dead were divers of our Officers ; as namely , the upper Pilot , high boats-man , the Cooke , the Cookes mate , Gunners mate , one or two Quarter masters : and all the other officers for the most part , wounded : Our shipper was hurt in his belly , in the head , and in one of his hands ; but God be thanked ) he hath recovered , and is now well againe ; I scaped free with a blew blow , and some other small hurts , I cannot give sufficient thankes unto God Almightie for his gracious protection and keeping . Bredamme next to us received the most shots , the shipper Iohn Symons Symein was in the first beginning kild with a shot thorow his body . Yet after this bloudy fight God Almighty by his gracious help and assistance granted unto us the victory , unto whom is due all glory , praise , and thanksgiving now and for evermore . The Pinnace little Rotterdam , whilst we were shooting against Bon Ventura , laid aboord the Gallion Bon Iesus , which lay before Bon Ventura , mastered the same , and set up the Princes Flagges ; because very few men were in her . Our Commander seeing this , went into the Gallion called Bon Iesus , and called to the Portugals in Bon Ventura , that they should have good quarter , if they would yeeld : whereunto they , as stout souldiers , would not condiscend nor heare of it upon no termes , but answered the Commander , that he should do his best : Whereupon our Commander gave order , that the Cable of Bon Iesus should be chopt off , which drove directly to the belly of Bon Ventura , so that his blind mast turned crosse our Bon Iesus . The Admirall asking them the second time , whether they would yeeld , or else he would fire them both ; namely , Bon Iesus , and Bon Ventura . Whereupon they answered , that they would not yeeld : whereupon the Commander gave order , that Bon Ventura and Bon Iesus should be set on fire ; notwithstanding they desisted not with their fierce shooting , till at last the fire got into the●r Gun-powder , and was blown up . Bon Iesus after that it was on fire , drove a little off from the other . Whist all this passed , the Gallion Saint Sebastian was likewise fired by the ship Armuyen : so that all three together at once were on fire , without the losse of any of our Pinnaces or ships , that the Generall and Councell of India had ordained the Pinnaces , Bredamme , little Roterdam and David for fire ships . I am of opinion , if we should have laine with the Pinnace Franiker twenty paces neerer to the Gallion , it would likewise have been in danger to be blowne up , because our fore-mast , and some ropes were likewise blowne up into the aire ; all our ropes and cords are spoiled , tha● they hung like cut yarne . After that Bon Ventura was blown up , some boats have been in the Ferry-water , to knocke the Portugals in the head that lay in the water : yet after that they had kild some of them , our Commander bid them to give quarter ; insomuch that we got prisoners above 100 men , about 50 white , and 50 Negroes , amongst which were two or three Priests , and four Lords of the Crosse , or Fedalges : the Captaine of the Gallion was likewise taken up : our Commander entertaines the said Lords and Patres at his owne table in the Cabinet . At night we tooke up again our Anchors , and sailed againe out of the Bay close under the Fort Mormagon , out of which divers shots were made , because they could very well see us by the flame of the burning Gallions : yet at last we got out of their shot , and cast Anchor within two or three leagues of the wall . The upper Merchant , Peter Bad-neighbour is chosen by the Councell Vice-commander in place of the deceased Tiberius . The second of October , new stile , sailing towards Wingurla , we met two saile of ships , after which we pursued with the whole Fleet ; but being our ships were so battered and spoyled , we were faine to desist from pursuing any further after them ; and order was given that we should goe with the Pinnace Franiker towards Wingurla ; where we arrived the fourth of October . Afterwards came newes that the Pinnace Bredamme had driven a small vessell to the wall ; out of which the Portugals fled and made the vessell to leake : yet the Bredammes boat comming in haste to it , got into it , and kept it above water with pumping , till all the goods , consisting of Ivorie , or Elephants teeth , and other goods , were taken out of it , which were brought aboord of the Commanders ship . Another Gallion was pursued after the 2.12 . of October , by the Pinnace Armuyen , which the same night overtooke the Gallion ; and after that our Pinnace had fought a good while with it , it gave the slip againe , and escaped . By nine prisoners taken by the Pinnace Armuyen with the boat of the said Gallion , we understand , that it had in her above 80 dead , but was manned with above 400 men , being the Gallion which went last yeare towards Daman : The other vessel that was chased to the wall , came out of Mosambique . The 10.20 . of October the ships Middelburg , Armuyen and Bredamme , received order to go towards Cotcheyn to crosse there , and to lie in wait for the enemies vessels , which by this present might passe by Goa ▪ The Vice-roy within Goa , is departed out of this life ; in whose place by election , succeeds Don Antonio Teles , who last yeare was Admirall of the enemies Fleet The said Vice-roy reports , that hee will come with all his Fregats about 60 in number to visit us , which we long to see . There hath divers been aboord of the Admirall , a Priest borne at Antwerp , to treat about the releasing of the prisoners ; but hitherto he hath effected nothing , what further herein will be done , time will shew ▪ After the departure of the D. Caen , came hither upon Wingurla , a Mogoller , who was hired by the Portugals to massacre the great Governour Mameth Radia , together with all the Hollanders , and some of the chiefest Merchants ; for the execution whereof , hee should be rewarded with eleven or twelve thousand Pageden , who ended his life as followeth : The aforesaid Mogoller , with a traine of 25 persons , comming into Wingurla himselfe , together with another Mogoller , sitting on horse-back , came before the lodging of the great Governour Mameth Radia , who , at that time , was come to Wingurla to view his Fregats : The Mogoller asking for him , was answered by the Mameths servants , that he lay and slept . At which the Mogoller replied , that he himselfe must see it ; who going with another towards his chamber , ( because hee was well knowne , and had been alwayes very familiar with the Governour ) opened the curtains , and found him playing with his childe . The Mogoller drawing his Sable , chopt off one of his hands , thinking to turne off the blow with it , as also gave him a great wound in the neck ; insomuch that he presently after died : From thence the Mogoller rode towards the lodging , to massacre the Netherlanders ; he was twice beaten backe from the moat : In the mean time an Alarme rose amongst the Governours people , which flockt together about foure hundred strong , kild fifteen or sixteen of the Mogollers men , took prisoners three or foure . The Mogoller betook himselfe to flight ; after whom they pursued with their naked Sables : whereupon the said Mogoller leaping with his horse into the water , thinking to swim over the river , was seen by some of the Governours servants , which were in a house not farre from the shore ; they seeing their fellow-souldiers run with their naked Sables after him , stopt him , and shot him with a peece down from the horse , the rest gave him many cuts and blowes after he was dead . Given at Wingurla , the 11.21 . of October . 1639. A. S. Imprimatur . Philip . Minutolius . Printed for Nath. Butter , August . 8. 1640.