warrior contending on horseback. Above, the Eye of Providence,
comets, and storms of wind. Leg. sic p v n it . (S o he punishes.)
Ex. MDCLXVI.
1*4. (See Woodcut.)
MB. Æ. Unique ?
This small medal must have been struck in remembrance of
the plague and the fire, by which London had been almost
destroyed, and of the mercy of Providence by which these evils
had been removed. On one side are seen the plague, the
pestilence, and war, by which God punishes ; on the other, the
blessings of Peace and Plenty, and the removal of the venomous
plague—all the effects of his pure loving-kindness.
-174. M i c h a e l De R u v t e r . S h i p s b u r n t i n t h e M e d w a y .
1667.
Bust of De Ruyter, nearly full face, wearing cravat, close-
fitting doublet, collar and badge of the Order of St. Michael.
Leg. MICHIEL . ADr . DE RVYTER , R . L . ADM . V . HOLL . E .
WESTV. e c. (Michael, son of Adrian De Ruyter, Knight, Lieu-
tenant-Admiral of Holland and West Friesland, &c.) Below
hust, monogram of p v a f . (Peter Van Abeele fecit.)
Rev. The burning of ships near Chatham; in the foreground,
one sinking. Beneath, a shell inscribed, Jun. 1667
Door Order van haer E . Hoogh Mog . onder ’ibeleyt van
d . Ileer . R . Mich. A .d . Ruyter L . Ad . generael Jyn be-
fprongen op de Rivier van Chattam d'Goninckx Oorloogh
Schepen en die verbrant en gefoncken. (June, 1667. By order
of their High Mightinesses, and under the command of Sir
Michael, son of Adrian De Ruyter, Lieutenant-Admiral-General,
the ships of war of the King were attacked, burnt, and sunk in
the river of Chatham.)
2*85. De Yries and De Jonge, PI. viii. 4.
P. H. Yan Gelder, At. Stockholm, lead, cast.
Yery rare.
Two embossed plates, chased, and united by a broad rim.
It is the work of Peter Van Abeele. This medal commemorates
the attack by the Dutch fleet under Admiral De Ruyter upon
the ships at Chatham. De Witt, stung to madness by the
defeats of the Dutch navy and the injury to the commerce of
Holland, prepared a fleet, which he despatched to the Thames,
where it destroyed an unfinished fort at Sheerness, 11 June,
1667, and burnt seven ships at Chatham two days afterwards.
The English were greatly incensed at this attack on their
shores, as négociations for a peace had already been opened at
Breda, in consequence of which the equipment of the British
fleet had been somewhat neglected.
175. W il l ia m J o s e p h V an G h e n t . S h ip s b u r n t in t h e
M edw a y . 1667.
Arms of Holland, crowned, with supporters. Leg. Its motto,
Concordia r e s PARVffi c r e s c u n t . (By concord small things
increase.)
Rev. Inscription engraved, 1667. De Staten Generael der
Vereinighde Nederlanden hebben goet geuonden aen den Lieu‘.
Admirael Van Ghent als en Chef gecommandeert hebbende
t’ gros vanfregatten daer mede hetfwmeux exploit den 21 . 22 .
23 Junii 1667 op den Rivieren van London en Rochester is int
■werck gestelt te vereeren een goude keeten met een Medaille
tot een gedenckteecken in syne familie en voor de posteriteit.
(1667. The States General of the United Netherlands have
thought right to present to Lieutenant-Admiral Van Ghent,
as Commander-in-Chief of the main squadron of frigates with
which the famous exploit was executed on the 21, 22, and
23 June, 1667, on the rivers of London and Rochester, a chain
in gold, with a medal, as a memorial to his family and to
posterity.)
2*95.
Hague, N . Unique.
This medal is cast, and the inscription on the reverse
engraved. William Joseph Van Ghent, appointed Lieutenant