The navall expedition, of the right honourable, Robert, Earle of Warwick, (Lord High Admiral of England) against the revolted ships
Subtitle: being a true and perfect relation of the whole expedition, from their first setting out from Chatham, to their returne againe into the Downes. Also a narrative or briefe relation of the severall acts of Gods providence to the Parliaments fleete, under his Lordships command in the said expedition: together with a detestation of that scandalous pamphlet of joyning or adhearing to the Prince his fleete. All which is published by the severall and respective commanders under his Lordship in vindication of his honour, and themselves: to which they have all set their hands..
Publisher: printed by Matthew Simons, for Hannah Allen, and are to be sould at her shop, at the Crowne in Popes-Head Ally.
Published: 1649
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 13
Subjects: Naval History; History; Naval operations; Declaration and resolution of Robert Earle of Warwick, Lord Admirall for the King, Parliament of England, and all the officers, and sea-men a boord, his navie touching the personall treaty: and their resolution to joyne with the Prince, in the case the treaty shall be either retarded, obstructed, or opposed by any party, as well the Army, as all others: and their vowes, and ingagement to stand for the three states, King, Lords, and Commons; against all opposers, and gain-sayers whatsoever
Other titles: Naval expedition, of the right honourable, Robert, Earl of Warwick, (Lord High Admiral of England) against the revolted ships; Tracts 1681-1701
Notes: Dated and signed on pages 12-13: December 23. 1648. Richard Haddock Vice Admirall [and 21 others].

The publication year is given according to Lady Day dating.

Discusses the Kent rebellion and the naval revolt of 1648. Rebellion in Kent began when the county committees tried to suppress the petition calling for a personal treaty between King Charles and the Parliament and the disbanding of the army. When the Kent rebels occupied Sandwich, letters calling upon officers and men to join the revolt were quickly dispatched to every ship in the Downs. This sparked off a mutiny aboard the flagship, the Constant Reformation. The mutineers refused to allow the newly appointed Rainborough back on board, took control of the remaining ships in the Downs, and demanded the return of the earl of Warwick. The mutineers then sent a declaration justifying their actions to the Admiralty Commissioners, endorsing their petition for a personal treaty and the disbanding of the army.

Pages 12-13 contain a refutation of: The declaration and resolution of Robert Earle of Warwick, Lord Admirall for the King, Parliament of England, and all the officers, and sea-men a boord, his navie touching the personall treaty: and their resolution to joyne with the Prince, in the case the treaty shall be either retarded, obstructed, or opposed by any party, as well the Army, as all others: and their vowes, and ingagement to stand for the three states, King, Lords, and Commons; against all opposers, and gain-sayers whatsoever, printed in London, 1643.

Signatures: A-B⁴ (A1, B4 versos blank).

Woodcut head piece; initial.

Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed. 1994), N255

Bibliotheca Americana: catalogue of the John Carter Brown Library in Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, II: page 377

English short title catalogue, R202978

Purchase; 1918; 11352-7.