The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 18.2.3

18.2.3

June 19. — The King remooued the Prince and all the Court to Hauas gemall. June 20. — The Merchannts went to Socarolloes, before whom they were referrd to make agreement and Conclusion with Zulpheckcarcon: but hee was gone with his Master. His Scriuano mett, who answered hee was that day to goe after him to bring eyther his Chop to Hoja Nasson for soe much to receiue in Suratt, or ready mony. So that I hope this quarrell is at an end. June 21. — I dispatched lettres to Bramport to Mahobet chan to desire a Command to his lieutennant at Baroch to giue our Merchants entertaynment and trade at his Port and to suffer them to hiere a house for their residence, and to procure his fauour for them in dooing them Justice and right; also I signifyed that his officers had the last yeare exacted certayne mony at the passadge of our goodes to Suratt which was not due; for which I craued restitution and redresse for tymes to Come. This I did, for that I knew not to what inconuenience the Prince might driue vs by his underhand dealing, for though now I was in hope to make a frendship with him, who was lost long before my arriuall, yet I could not discerne his hart and had experience of his falshood; and therfore would prepare a retrayt in necessitye. Besides I knew that any such doubt or report would startle him;