The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 18.3.3

18.3.3

He said hee would that night acquaynt the Prince and procure present payment. Hee is Captaine of all the souldiers entertayned at Court, and Treasurer to all armyes. He entertayned me Courteously, with few Complements but much ciuilitye. Wee sate to see his souldiers shoote in bowes and Pieces. Most of them with a single bullett did hitt the Marke, beeing a hand-breadth in a Butt. Wee had some discourse of our vse of such weapons; and soe I departed. July 2. — I went to visitt the king and to moue him about our Articles, if oportunitye fauored. He only bowed him selfe at my Comming, and was possest with much busines, for that the Princes goeing for Decan was altered, at least deferrd. He had gott mony to pay his debts, and his warr was ended. July 5. — I sent to Asaph chan to know a resolution concerning my demandes, and upon what tearmes I stood with the Prince, for that I knew if he remaynd our enemye Suratt would bee no port for vs: that our shippes were ready in 3 monthes to arriue: that it concerned mee to know whertoo I should trust, for vnlesse I might haue our residence confirmed and those priuiledges granted which I had demanded, and eyther assurance of frendship or at least Justice from the Prince, I must take my leaue. He replyed hee would that night speake with the Prince, and in 4 dayes answer mee absolutely.