The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 21.1.2

21.1.2

And further wee Command that such Presents as shalbe sent vnto vs by the King of England shall not bee opened nor searched by any body, but having beene sealed by the Gouernor shalbe sent to the Ambassador resident at our Court to be deliuered to vs, taking no Custome for them. And that, if any English shall dye in any of our dominions, wee Command that no confiscation bee made of any of their monyes or goodes, but they shall remayne to the factors that are liuing. or, if ther bee none aliue, the officers of the Place of their residence shall take note in writing of all such monyes, goodes, boockes, bills of debt, and Papers as shalbe found in their house, which beeinge sealed vp shalbe deliuered to the English at their request. And finally wee Command that no manner of Iniury bee any way offered them : but that they may quiettly buy, sell, trade, and passe vp and downe in our dominions without any extortion, payment, or hinderance what soeuer, but only the duties of the Port wher they land or ship their goodes. This wee strictly Command and Chardge, because it is our Gratious Pleasure to Content our frend the King of England, as by our lettres wee haue heretofore promised on our royall woord, and therefore wee expect that no man dare to break our said Gratious Command.