The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 21.1.4

21.1.4

September 10. — I went to the Prince, who Cast downe to the secretary the firmaen by mee desiered and promised; so that I hoped I had beene at rest. September 11. — I receiued yt, but when I read it, it was in two of the 4 Clauses demanded and promised much different, and one whole branch left out. Soe I returned yt with a round answere I would not accept yt, nor suffer any goodes to Come a shore. Neuer man had to doe with soe much Pride, Covetousnes and falshood. At night I rode to Merze Socorolla, the Princes Secretarie, to expostulate the busines and to declare my resolution of departure; but I found the firmaen not such as I was enformed, but Conteyning all the Clauses required by mee, though in the Phrase to my Judgment somewhat restrayned; which hee expounded in the best sence, declaring that it was the Princes entent to satisfie my desier fully and that it was sufficient. I urdged the obscurnes of some poynts, desiering him, as hee had cleared his Highnes meaning to mee, soe hee would by his lettre to the Gouernor of Suratt, which hee granted, principally Commanding that the Customer should pay for 50 Clothes, which hee had many mounths since bought and now would returne them vnto the factors to their extreame losse. In the end hee opened the ould poynt of the Princes desire that I should rely on him, and not Crosse him in busines of his Gouerment with the King, and I should fynd him a better frend then I expected;