The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 19.8.3

19.8.3

September 1. — I sent for my Priuiledges, but receiuing another excuse of the kinges Natiuitye and a great feast for two dayes, I resolued I was abused, and so tooke this way to serue the present necessitye : I went to the Prince, whose Port wee were att and with whom September 2. was our greatest busines, for what Priuiledges soeuer I obteyned without his fauour wee should still bee subiect to vexation and Iniury ; I acquaynted him with the nearenes of our fleete, desiering his Command for their entertaynment and good vsadge, and that hee would grant vs such priuiledges as I would propound, or els I was resolued not to dischardge there.