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This event alone decided the battle in favour of the English, they little regarded this loss compared with that of their brave Admiral-- In--1656--the squadron which was sent into the West Indies was not equally successful it was commanded by Pen and benables who failed in an attempt on St. Domingo--in order to atone for this they bent their course to Jamaica which surrendered to them without a blow--The turbulent disposition of the Army alarmed the Protector, nor was he without constant dread of assassination, all composure of mind was now for ever fled from him, as he found his power depend on so delicate a poise that the smallest event might overturn it--This health seemed sensibly to decline he was seized with a slow fever his Physicians were sensible of the perilous condition to which his distemper had reduced him-- The Councel was alarmed and sent a deputation to know his will with regard to his successor. His senses were gone and he could not express his intentions. he expired the 3d of Septr 1658--in the fifty-ninth Year of his Age--They asked him wether he did not mean his eldest Son Richard
