The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 19.7.6

19.7.6

August 24. — I visited the king at the Durbarr and there demanded of Asaph chan the sealing of the Priuiledges long granted by the king and by him deferrd. I got his oathe to receiue them on the morninge. August 26. — I went to the Prince to know the resolution of the Hollanders receptions, wher I found it was resolued that, by reason of the expectation of the shipes from the redd sea, Content should bee giuen them in trade, but as yet no factorye nor house of residence granted, other then a warehouse for the landing of their goodes. August 27. — I went to Asaph chans, but he was among his woemen and came not that day abroad. I caused him to bee watched at night by Iaddowe, who tould him I had beene at his house and that if I receiued any more delayes I should bee enforced to Complayne. Hee excused him selfe with Complements enough that hee was very sorry, Commanding Iaddowe to lett him know ouernight whensoeuer I resolued to Com to him, and desiering him to satisfie me, for that on Sunday, when hee spake with his sister Normall, the seale should bee giuen. This day I receiued aduise from Suratt that noe end could bee made with the Customer for cloth rated, yet no desire to Complaine, for that the Gouernor had promised to Arbitrate the busines ;