The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 18.2.1

18.2.1

June 17. — I sent both to Hoja Nazzan, who had finished the account for both and had offered the 17,000 Mamoodies in his name, and to Mochrebchan, before whom the Gouernor was Content to pay it: to lett them know for the Princes sake and peace I was ready to accept the offer made, but that Zulpheckcarcon was started backe and would not pay it : that if they would tye him to his woord, I was content to be the looser : if not, I would goe instantly with full complaynt to the king, wherin hee would wrong his Master, whose name would come in question many wayes. Hoja Nassan answered he should not flye from his woord : though hee had not confessed by particular so much debt, yet in grose he was content to pay it, and soe this day hee would meete our Merchantes there and procure his Chop. This day the king remooued to Asaph Chans to moorne there. June 18. — Mochrebchan sent to me to Come to Court: that my longer absence would bee ill taken : that his Maiestie did expect mee : and that hee which would effect any busines with the king must bestow some labor in visiting him. For Zulpheckcarcon hee answered that hee was agreed to pay vs 17,000 Mamoodies and that hee was a base fellow to refuse it : that hee would Compell him to satisfye vs, or pay it him selfe and tell the king that hee did it on the others woord, and soe take the debt vpon him.