The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 22.3.8

22.3.8

I answered: many tokens of his loue and affection: That my Master knew hee was lord of the best Part of Asia, the richest Prince of the East, that to send his Maiestie rich Presentes were to Cast Pearles into the sea, the mother and store house of them: that therfore his Maiestie thought yt vnnecessarie, but had Presented him with his loue, with many Curious toyes, which I hoped would giue him Content. Hee vrdged mee to some particulars, which I Named. Hee asked for french Muff or veluett. I answered my lettres were not arriued: some other was come which hee desiered. Hee enquired for dogges. I tould him some had their fortune in the fight, some dyed, two were preserued for him: at which hee reioyced; and Continued if I could procure him a horse of our Great size such as I had described (beeing a Rone or Dutch horse) hee would accept it better then a Crowne. I replyed: I would doe my indeauour for his Maiesties satisfaction, but I feared it could not bee effected. Hee answered : if I would procure on, hee would giue mee a leek of rupias. I desired his Maiesties lettre for the Comming of these presentes without search, and for the good vsadg of our People.