More about William Crispin

William Laird Clowes has some information about William Crispin as does The First Dutch War. For R. C. Anderson to omit mentioning William Crispin is a significant oversight. In about April 1653, William Crispin commanded the 4th Rate Assistance (40 guns). He was at Portsmouth with the Generals. These ships comprised the General's squadron, essentially. At the Battle of the Gabbard, he was assigned to William Penn's division. He most likely fought in the Battle of Scheveningen, as well. In September, he and his ship were included in the list of active ships. In December 1653, his ship was assigned to patrol between the Lizard and the Scillies. In late 1654, William Crispin commanded the 4th Rate Laurel (40 guns, 160 sailors, and 30 soldiers). He set sail with William Penn's fleet on Christmas Day, 1654. They arrived at Barbadoes on January 29, 1655. On June 25, 1655, William Penn set sail with his fleet for England. He hoped to fall in with the Spanish treasure fleet, but did not see them on the return voyage. Sources:

1. C. T. Atkinson, Ed., The First Dutch War, Vol.IV, 1910.

2. C.T. Atkinson, Ed., The First Dutch War, Vol.V, 1912.

3. C. T. Atkinson, Ed., The First Dutch War, Vol. VI, 1930.

4. William Laird Clowes, The Royal Navy: A History from the Earliest Times to the Present, Vol.II, 1898.