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| | Sir Andrew Barton |
 | | Following an attack on a ship mastered by John Barton in 1476 in which he was killed, his sons Andrew, Robert and John were granted Letters of Marque which gave them authorisation to seize and hold Portuguese ships, until a penalty of 12,000 ducats was paid. |
 | | On August 2nd 1511, Admiral Sir Andrew Barton was killed in a fierce battle fought in The Downs, his ships were captured by Sir Edward Howard and they became the possessions of the English Navy. |
 | | Barton descended from the mast, 'fight on' he said ' my brave hearts', 'I am a little wounded, but not slain, I will but rest awhile, and then rise and fight again, meantime stand fast by St Andrews Cross', meaning the Scottish flag or ensign. |
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