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Lord Howard of Effingham, a man of courage and capacity, was Admiral and took on him the command of the Navy. Drake Hawkins & Forbesher, the most renowned seamen in Europe served under him--The Spanish Armada on first sailing from the port of Lisbon had been dispersed by a tempest, -- The Duke of Medina who commanded the Armada informed that the English admiral had discharged many of his Seamen, made Sail directly for-- Plymouth in hopes of distroying their Ships in Harbour, and Effingham had only time to get out of port, when he saw the Spanish fleet advancing towards him, Effingham gave orders not to come to close fight with the Spaniards, but to cannonade them at a distance and to wait the opportunity which winds, currents, or various accedents must afford him--Nor was it long before the event answered his expectations-- As the Armada advanced up channel the English hung upon its rear and still infested it with skermishes--Each trial abated the confidance of the Spaniards and added courage
