My husband and self
and children went in the barge, the rest in other barges provided for
that purpose.
At our setting off, Sir John Lawson saluted us with very many guns,
and as we went near the shore the cannon saluted us in great numbers.
When we landed we were carried on shore in a rich chair supported by
eight men: we were welcomed by many volleys of shot, and all the
persons of quality of that town by the sea-side, among whom was the
Governor, did conduct my husband with all his train. There were
infinite numbers of people, who with the soldiery did show us all the
respect and welcome imaginable. I was received by his Excellency Don
Melchor de la Cueva, the Duke of Albuquerque's brother, and the
Governor of the garrison, who both led me four or five paces to a rich
sedan, which carried me to the coach where the Governor's lady was,
who came out immediately to salute me, and whom, after some
compliments, I took into the coach with me and my children.
When we came to the house where we were to lodge, we were nobly
treated, and the Governor's wife did me the honour to sup with me.
That afternoon the Duke of Albuquerque came to visit my husband, and
afterwards me, with his brother Don Melchor de la Cueva. As soon as
the Duke was seated and covered, he said, 'Madam, I am Don Juan de la
Cueva, Duke of Albuquerque, Viceroy of Milan, of his Majesty's privy
council, General of the galleys, twice Grandee, the first Gentleman of
his Majesty's bed-chamber, and a near kinsman to his Catholic Majesty,
whom God long preserve!' and then rising up and making me a low
reverence with his hat off, said, 'These, with my family and life, I
lay at your Excellency's feet.
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