Andrew found more information about Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick, who served in the Parliamentarian navy, as well as in King Charles I's navy. A similar article is on the "British Civil Wars" website. This is
the link to the article about the Earl of Warwick. I suspect that Andrew has seen the similar, Britannica article, as there are subtle differences. The article starts off:
"The eldest son of Robert Rich, 1st Earl of Warwick and of his wife Penelope Rich. He succeeded to the earldom of Warwick in 1619 and was active in colonial ventures in New England and the West Indies during the 1620s and '30s. Warwick also financed and sometimes took part in unofficial privateering expeditions against the Spaniards. A staunch Puritan, he became increasingly alienated from Court life and was associated with the opposition to the King's policies led by Lord Saye and Sele at Broughton Castle."
And finally...
"The new republican government in England regarded Warwick's actions against the Royalists as over-cautious. His brother the Earl of Holland was at this time facing trial for fighting against Parliament in the Second Civil War. It was impossible to allow Warwick to retain control of the Navy. In February 1649, his commission was revoked and he was replaced by the three Generals-at-Sea Popham, Blake and Deane. Thereafter, Warwick retired from public life."
I highly recommend the British Civil War site. As I have noted before, their page on
the First Anglo-Dutch War is a good summary.
What Andrew saw must be at "The Extinct Essex Barringtons" website. This is the place that has the exact words he quoted to me. The British Civil Wars article is longer, and contains some of the same words, even.
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