[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Travellers (1500–1858)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel) › [The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy) › [The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe (Foster)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster) › 19.5.6 # The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 19.5.6 The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe (Foster) 19.5.6 - **Language:** English ### [19.5.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.19.5.6) But if no perswation could preuaile but that they would ouer the barr, then the Leiutennant should perswade them to bring the ship vp to the towne, vnder pretence of better riding and more Conuenience of refreshing (which may else be refused them) and so draw them vnder the Command of the Castle, wherby they could not depart without leaue, and if their fellowes had done any thing at sea this would bee a good Pawne to redeeme yt. But because it is easier and wiselier done to prevent mischeefe then to redresse it or punish yt, his highnes might send a Post ouer land to Syndu in. 6 dayes, and thence send an aduisall frigott to his shipps to giue warning to looke out for a fleete and to keepe in sight of land, so that if such bee discouered they may shift vnder some fort or gett into Syndu : and that after, if the fleete arriue at Suratt peaceably and desier satisfaction and trade, his Highnes in honor would I doubt not cause them to haue iustice, But for trade I must referr it to his wisdome. - [Previous: 19.5.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.19.5.5) - [Next: 19.5.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.19.5.7) - [Up: 19.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.19.5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.19.5.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.19.5.6) · Pramāṇa