14th. In the morning the Hague was clearly to be seen by us. My
Lord went up, in his nightgown into the cuddy, to see how to
dispose thereof for himself and us that belong to him, to give
order for our removal to-day. Some nasty Dutchmen came on board
to proffer their boats to carry things from us on shore, &c. to
get money by us. Before noon some gentlemen came on board from
the shore to kiss my Lord's hands. And by and by Mr. North and
Dr. Clerke went to kiss the Queen of Bohemia's hands, [Daughter
of James the First.] from my Lord, with twelve attendants from
on board to wait on them, among which I sent my boy, who, like
myself, is with child to see any strange thing. After noon they
came back again after having kissed the Queen of Bohemia's hand,
and were sent again by my Lord to do the same to the Prince of
Orange. [Afterwards William the Third.] So I got the Captain to
ask leave for me to go, which my Lord did give, and taking my boy
and Judge-Advocate with me, went in company with them. The
weather was bad; we were sadly washed when we come near the
shore, it being very hard to land there.
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