The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 13.5

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and on this Condition I promised to writt. He demanded when, for he would send the lettre post to prevent more disorders and Complaynts. I answered : to morow.. And so this discourse ended. The Prince converting him selfe to some others, I called to him to know his resolute answer for the firmaen for that was my Principall errand, which if hee refused mee, I knewe my wayes. He replyed : for the busines of the Portugall he was satisfied : that he would send it to Asaph Chan, and what hee liked should Content him ; and desiered me to require on the Morrowe an answer from him, and withall called for yt and deliuered it to a gentellman to carry it presently with that Command, that if he liked it, it should be deliuered to mee. This night the king sent mee a mighty Elke kylld in hunting, reasonable ranck meate. February 22. — I sent according to my promise a lettre for Suratt, the Coppy wherof is registred. February 23-26. — I sent dayly to Asaph Chan ; but he was sicke and I could haue no answere. February 27. — The King and Prince went a hunting Journy 12 Course off, that his house might be fitted against the Norose which began the first Newe moone in March.