The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 15.2.6

15.2.6

April 8. — Master Bidolph returned with my answer that I knew not whether the Customes were payd or not, but that I did desire he might answere and satisfie here for the goodes taken by him perforce: that howeuer ther remayned in the Alfandica sufficient to dischardge the kinges dues, which we prayd warrant to receiue vpon satisfaction. He answered it was all reason and that on the morow he would enforme the Prince and cause the mony extorted to be restored, the debts payd, and a Command sent to Suratt for the release and liberty of the goodes, the customes beeing dischardged; and if the Prince refused he would assist mee in seeking Justice of the king. April 10. — I sent to Asaph Chan, who answered he had deliuered my seuerall papers to the Prince, who had sent them to Zulphekcarcon that hee might peruse them, and whatsoeuer was due should be payd. He was also new writting the Articles by me demanded with his owne hand, saying some woordes were not well placed by my translator: that he would mend them and procure it signed. This night came the second Caphila from Suratt with Cloth, sent by a Dutchman new tooke vp and a boye that was stewardes mate in the lyon; who had beene 62 dayes on the way, to the preiudice of sale, great expence, and losse of the Company to employ so ignorant and carelesse fellowes. I receiued by this Cafala 3 cases of bottles of Alegant (the Cases ould and woorth Nothing), and aduise from Master Kerridge of all busines at Suratt.