The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 15.2.3

15.2.3

March 27-31. — I attended Asaph Chans answere, but could not obteyne yt. The king was feasted at Asaph Chans house, Normall, the Prince and many attending. From the kings house to his were veluetts and silkes sowed and layd vnderfoote an english mile, but rouled vp as the king passed ; much talked of, but most ridiculously. They reported the feast and present cost 6 leeks of rupias, which is starling 60,000li. ; the particulars [blank in MS.] April 1. — The king went ahunting. At his returne he sent me two willd hogges by a gentellman : that they were kylld by his owne hand, and many fauorable complements ; which gladded mee, that his Maiestie I perceiued was not incensed against mee. April 3. — I receiued answer from Asaph chan that my demandes were vnreasonable and Could not be signed, without mention in what Clause or part. This I tooke but as a braue, knoweing the king had not seene them, or else to drawe a bribe, to which, eauen to base and sordidnes, he is most open. So I resolued to trye by faire meanes, and if there were noe remedie to appeale to the king for a more indifferent Iudge. April 4. — I sent Asaph Chan a lettre expostulating some vnkindnesses and the particulars which he misliked in the Articles : offering all tearmes of frendship, if I might haue yt on free Conditions. The Coppy is registred.