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SCG-C.734.041
5-12 Oct 1734:12 (37)
Extract of a letter from Gibraltar, dated June 16, N.S.
Captain Falkinham, in the Salisbury, attended by --- men of
war, received Mr. Zollicoffre, our ambassador, on board, and
as many officers and gentlemen of the garrison as had a mind
to see the manner of his reception. . . The Banshaw has his
tent fixed by the sea-side, and was attended by about 3000
people, with all sorts of musick. Two Alcaides received us
at landing, and conducted us to the Banshaw's tent, a few
paces from the water-side, and he received the Ambassador at
the door: A short ceremony passed, and then we went to a
house of his a mile from the sea, where he gave a splendid
dinner, in their way, sufficient for 300 people; and in the
evening houses were prepared for us all. We went for Tetuan
together with musick, cavalcading, and tournaments: He went
himself, and gave us a day of wild boar hunting, when 26
boars were killed in seven hours time. . . in short, he used
us with the greatest civility imaginable.
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