The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 15.2.8

15.2.8

I replyed that was not all I desiered nor enough in that Poynt: for first, I knew him so false he would neuer confesse them if that would avoyd it, next I expected restitution of bribes, a warrant to deliuer the goodes deteyned in Custome house, liberty to transport at our pleasure, a declaration that the Gouernor had belyed the king and the Prince in Publishing our banishment, and a conformation [confirmation?] of our residence, with Justice for all personall Injuries to the example of future tymes ; which if it were refused mee here, I would appeale to the king without abusing my selfe with farther hopes. Only I desiered the Prince to doe me this fauour, to receiue the Papers and to read them himselfe, for our injuries were of soe high a Nature and soe vnsupportable that I did assure myselfe of speedy redresse from a Prince of honor, when he rightly understood them, which I knew yet were deliuered to him with all fauour for my aduersary. He sayd that Zulpheckcon should be sent for to answer to the particulars. But some replyed yt would be to late, his house beeing farr off ; wherat I seeing the Buxy of Suratt in presence, an honest man and a frend to vs, I tould the Prince, for the wronges and forces vsed to vs, his seruant the Buxy [was?] present, who could giue both testemony for mee and satisfaction ;