The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 15.1.5

15.1.5

9 Ninthly, it is agreed that what goodes soeuer the English shall buy in any part of the dominions of the said Mighty King of India shall passe safely and freely toward their Port without any enterruption or force or exaction of Convoyes, other then such as themselues shall thinck requisitt, or requiring any Custome or duty on the way vntill they arriue at their Port; wher it shalbe lawfull for them, paying the duties of the Port only, according to agreement, to ship theyr said goodes without the hinderance or delay of any whatsoeuer. 10 Tenthly, it is concluded that what goodes soeuer shalbe soe brought downe to any Port, shall not be agayne opened by the Officers of the Port, the English showeing a Certificat from the Gouernors and officers where the said goodes were bought, of the Numbers, qualeties, and Conditions of the said goodes. 11 Eleuenthly, it is concluded if any of the said English shall dye in any part of these dominions, ther shalbe no confiscation of any mony or goodes in his Custodye, but both those and all other debts shall remayne to the factors suruiving, and if all the said factors shall happen to dye, in any of their residences, The Officer of the Towne shall take notice vpon register of all such Monyes, goodes, bookes, bills, and Papers as shalbe found in their house; which beeing sealed vp shalbe deliuered to the English at their request. 12 Twelftly, it is agreed that no Custome be exacted for victualls during the abode of the shipes at any port.