The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 22.1.2

22.1.2

But without any determination to stay (as I conceiued by many cercumstances), but that if on the way, eyther his sonne were quietly receiued, or some advantageous peace made, hee would make a turne and spend 6 Monthes in progresse, and settle eyther at Agra or Dely. This was the most probable opinion, which seeing it would bee a great chardge to follow, and yet necessity requiring it, beeing the season of our busines, by the shipes arriuall and the Merchants having great quantetyes of goodes on their handes, vnlike to sell on the way, and unsafe to stay at Adsmere after the kings remoouall, I resolued by Consultation with Asaph chan to determine of myselfe and to aduise the factorye. Hee answered mee it was the end of their lent and Mahomettes feast day or their Easter next day, after which solemnitye I should bee welcome. October 5. — The feast was kept shooting at a goulden ball on a Maypole ; but I stirrd not abroad. October 7. — I visited Asaph chan and propounded my attending the king. Hee promised mee Camells and Carriadge for my mony, and the Comoditye of his quarter, but no further ease. He Mooued my goeing with the Prince but I gaue him reasons of my refusall.