The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 22.1.7

22.1.7

Vpon reading this lettre I went to the Prince to heare what Newes hee had receiued. He acquaynted me that 4 ships were arriued, but that hee was enformed they ment to trouble and stay the boates of the Country, which hee wished mee to looke too, for that I should answer yt. I replyed I knew it was a wrongfull enformation : I was a sufficient Pledg, prouided that all couenants and promises were kept toward vs, and that wee might trade peaceably without any violence or oppression : That perhapes some of our factors might in anger threaten (which I perceiue they had done, it agreeing with their aduise to stay the Princes shipes), but that I would take order to accomodate all to his Highnes content. He answered that on his part all should be performed to our satisfaction, but hee required my present lettre to the Commander of our fleete for good order and quiettnes on our parts, as well in the towne as at Sea ; which I promised. I sollicited Zulphercarcon for our mony with some sharpnes. Mirze Socorolla gaue his woord to pay it in ten dayes.