The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 21.2.2

21.2.2

September 16. — I visited the Prince, purposing yet to runne on in a way of seeming dependance on him, vntill I heard from our shipes and what entertaynment they were like to receiue this yeare. I found him sadd, fearing the Cominge of Sultan Paruis to Court, beeing within 8 course and importuned to kisse his fathers hands, who had granted him, but by the power of Normall was after diswaded and a Command sent that the Prince should take his Journy right to Bengal ; yea, although the King had fallen downe and taken his Mistris by the feete to obteyne her leaue to see his sonne. The Kings remooue continued, but whither noe man could certainly resolue. September 17. — I went to the Kings Durbar, hoping Mochrebchan had giuen occasion to the King to aske mee some questions, but hee had not spoken ; and Asaph chan, as soon as the king appeared, departed. Rumor reported that the King Commanded him away in displeasure ; but I found no such matter on the morrowe. September 18. — I sent to Mochrebchan, who returned my Papers with his Judgment that therin was nothing Conteyned at which the King could take exceptione, but that the Prince would fynd his liberty at Suratt therby restreyned : That he had not spoken to the king, but at his taking leaue hee would not fayle. September 19. — Mochrebchan tooke his leaue and departed to his Tents a Course out of Towne ; soe that I must attend his answere. September 23. — I went 4 Course after Mochrebchan to take my leaue.