Diary of Ralph Josselin (Private Collection)

1678 (1678)

document 70020965

1653. The Dutch and we fought. June. 2. 3. they were terribly beaten some into their own harbours

July. 31. one of the greatest sea-fights that ever was in the world.

12. December. a new called P. dissolved themselves and resigned their powers to Cromwell , who was. die. 16. sworn protector.