The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 15.3.1

15.3.1

April 18. — Aganor the Cutwall of Agra inuited him selfe to breakfaste. He is one of our best frendes, very rich, and defendes our Nation from all Injuryes in Agra. I sent to Socorola, the Princes secretary, to sollicite the firmaen, Hee answered he had drawn yt according to my desire in euery clause, only it could not be sealed vntill the debts demanded by vs weere agreed vnto by Zulpheckcarcon, who was then gone with Sultan Caronne to Hafaz Geamal; but that two dayes after, if I would send any to meete Zulpheckcarcon or his Buxy, the debts should bee accorded and all dispatched. April 19. — Mirza, my Neighbour and brother-in-law to the king, came to visitt mee and stayd dynner, but would not eate. He beggd euery thing, but I pleasd him with a feather, 3 or 4 Paper picturs, and an ould pare of spurrs. April 20. — I sent according to appoyntment to meete Zulpheckcarcon at Sacarollaes, but neyther hee nor any from him would appeare. Soe he desiered those deputed by mee to come agayne on the Morow and he would take order they should not loose more labour. April 21. — They returned and Zulpheckcarcons steward mett them at the secretaryes, who tooke great paynes to accord the accountes, and with all indifferency and Iustice assisted them in theyr demandes ; but no conclusion could be made, the steward almost absolutly denying euery particular, and for some few confessed would not consent to the price demanded.