The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 18.2.5

18.2.5

June 24. — Asaph Chan sent to me to Come to the King ; but I refusd that day, except I might haue a Chop to all porters, or some officer sent to Conduct mee, least any affront should bee offered by base people. This day I receiued from Hoja Nassan a particular of 17,000 mamoodies agreed on by Zulpheckcarcon, wherof part of the debt was the Princes, part others. Soe I sent to know what order I should haue for the mony. Zulpheckcarcons scriuano answered that I should not trouble my selfe further : that hee had order for my satisfaction, and was procuring the Princes Chop for his part, which had passd two seales, and was Collecting the rest, and that he would finish it all in a few dayes. The Prince had a sonne borne, and now beeing preparing for this warr all mens eyes were on him, eyther for flattery, gayne or envy, Non for loue. He receiued 20 lackes of rupies toward his Chardge (200,000 ll. starling) and began to deale mony liberally. But Notwithstanding this show of his fathers affection and greatnes, a Chan perswaded the king that the voyadge would be dangerous in respect of the Prince Paruis, whose honor was soe wounded that he would not returne without reuenge. The king replyed : lett them fight : I am well content ; and he that prooues himselfe the better Captaine shall pursue the warr.