The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 19.8.1

19.8.1

August 29. — The king went to Hauaz Jemall, and so a hunting. Ther was taken a resolution to remooue to Mandoe, a Castell neare Bramport, wher is no towne; for that Sultan Paruis, beeing come from the warr in disgrace, and beeing with his trayne neare Adsmere, the king Commanded him to Bengale, excusing himselfe to bee seene, and soe hauing dispatched him without such incomodytie as was feared would arise if the two brothers mett, he entended him selfe to settle Sultan Carome in the warrs of Decan, to which all the Cheefest were soe Contrary that the king feared to send him downe (as was the resolution some monthes past) and therfore dissembled it vntill the other Prince were withdrawne and hee established by his owne Countenance, Comming so neare as Mandoa: which remooue, if it proceed, will putt vs to extreame trouble and Cost, for that wee must build a new house both for our selues and goodes, the Castell standing on a hill without any other buildings neare yt.