The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 18.3.6

18.3.6

July 11. — I receiued from Amadavaz the long expected wyne; one runlett 3 quarters full, conteyning 6 gallons and one glase, the other runlett was leaked. It was sowred with long keeping; yet it came fittly for my new reconcilements, and will serue turne. July 12. — I sent to the Guzelchan one Case of Aligant. It was somewhat sower, yet soe much in request that it was receiued with good acceptance. I sent such excuse with it as was requisite. July 13. — In the Morning I sent Sultan Carronne 3 bottles of Aligant, and a lettre concerning the Portugalls, the differences betweene our trade and theirs, and to procure all the Customes in and out to farme for the Companyes vse. The Coppie is registred. The Prince Caused (as is the barbarous custome, all busines passing in publique) the lettre to bee twice read by his secretary, and often interrupted it with speech to him; in the end sent woord that at night, when hee Came downe, hee would read it himselfe, and consider yt, and that I should receiue answere from Merze Socoralla.