The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 18.1.6

18.1.6

June 13. — I Receiued lettres from Amadavaz, signifying that the Course I tooke with the Gouernor by Asaph chans lettre had soe farr prevayled that the 500 rupies was at sight payd, all manner of frendship offered, a new house or whatsoeuer was wanting. Concerning the firmaen sent for restitution of Custome taken the year past at Cambaya and Barooch, They are offered that of Baroch back, and all kyndnes from the Gouernor of Cambaya, promising to take such order next yeare as shall preuent all vnkyndnes. I answered this packett and aduised to accept it, though neuer so little : the example of restitution was more then the mony. June 14 and 15. — The king yet kept at the Princes house. June 16. — The Merchannts went according to my order to Zulpheckcarcon, wher, after much dispute too and fro and many complaynts of vnkindnes against mee, in conclusion hee denyed to pay 17,000 mamoodies promised, making New reckonings that the Prince had this, others that, and for his owne debt remayned but 3,000 mamoodies: but to finish for all and to haue a generall release, hee offered 12,000 Mamoodies, objecting still the 1,000 Mamoodies of Master Sadlers account, without naminge for what: or else to stay the Comming up of the ludge of the Custom house, and so to pay whatsoeuer he would say was taken. But this delay I durst not abide, for that his departure was suddeine now.