father, and sister, and that Lady Capell and Lady Bradford would meet
me on the way; but that gold your father sent me when I was ready to
perish, did not so much revive me as his summons. I went immediately
to walk, or at least to sit in the air, being very weak, in the garden
of St. John's College, and there, with my good father, communicated my
joy, who took great pleasure to hear of my husband's good success and
likewise of his journey to him. We, all of my household being present,
heard drums beat in the highway, under the garden wall. My father
asked me if I would go up upon the mount to see the soldiers march,
for it was Sir Charles Lee's company of foot, an acquaintance of ours;
I said yes, and went up, leaning my back to a tree that grew on the
mount. The commander seeing us there, in compliment gave us a volley
of shot, and one of their muskets being loaded, shot a brace of
bullets not two inches above my head as I leaned to the tree, for
which mercy and deliverance I praise God. And next week we were all on
our journey for Bristol very merry, and thought that now all things
would mend, and the worst of my misfortunes past, but little thought I
to leap into the sea that would toss me until it had racked me; but we
were to ride all night by agreement, for fear of the enemy surprising
us as they passed, they quartering in the way. About nightfall having
travelled about twenty miles, we discovered a troop of horse coming
towards us, which proved to be Sir Marmaduke Rawdon, a worthy
commander and my countryman: he told me, that hearing I was to pass by
his garrison, he was come out to conduct me, he hoped as far as was
danger, which was about twelve miles: with many thanks we parted, and
having refreshed ourselves and horses, we set forth for Bristol, where
we arrived on the 2Oth of May.

My husband had provided very good lodgings for us, and as soon as he
could come home from the Council, where he was at my arrival, he with