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sail and Van Tromp commanded it-- In the road of Dover he met with Blake who commanded the English fleet--After several actions-- which were chiefly favourable to the English, Tromp seconded by de Ructer met near the Goodwins with Blake whose fleet was inferior to the Dutch; a furious battle commenced, in this action--the Dutch had the advantage and Blake himself was wounded. Great preparations were made in England in order to wipe off the disgrace, A gallant fleet of eighty sail was fitted out--Blake commanded, and Dean under him when the English off Portland discovered the Dutch fleet, three days the combat continued with the utmost rage, when Blake was victorious and gained not more honour than Tromp--who was vanquished-- the Year after this Victory in 1653--a second engagement took place, the English fleet commanded by Blake, and the Dutch under Tromp, the latter determined to die or gain the victory and while he was anemating his Men he was shot through the heart with a musquet Ball--

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