The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 19.7.2

19.7.2

yet it was five tymes as good as any hee giues in that kynd, and held for an especiall fauour, for that all the great men that weare the kings Image (which none may doe but to whom it is giuen) receiue noe other then a meddall of gould as bigg as sixpence, with a little chayne of 4 inches to fasten it on their heads, which at their owne Chardg some sett with stones or garnishe with pendant Pearles. August 18. — I receiued a warrant from the Prince for 5,500 mamoodies, part of Zulpheckcarcons debt. August 19. — Gemal-din-vssin (who invited mee to Hauar Gemall), beeing newly made Gouernor of Syndu, came to mee to dinner, with two sonns and two other gentell men and about a hundred seruants. Hee eate some banqueting stuff made in my house by a moore Cooke, but would not tuch such meate as I had prouided of my owne fashion, though his appetite was very good; a kynd of superstition forbidding him. But hee desired mee that 4 or 5 dishes might bee sent to his house, such as hee would choose, beeing all backd meates which hee had neuer seene, and that hee would dine on them in priuatt; which was accordingly don. And soe, offering vs the Towne of Syndu and all other Curtesyes in his Power, hee made hast to fill his belly. I gaue him a small present according to Custome.