The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 23.4.4

23.4.4

Within this whole rayle was about 30 diuisions with tents. All the Noble men retired to theirs, which were in excellent formes, some all white, some greene, some mingled; all encompassd as orderly as any house; one of the greatest raretyes and magnificencyes I euer saw. The vale showed like a bewtifull Citty, for that the ragges nor baggage were not mingled. I was vnfitted with Carriadge, and ashamed of my Prouision; but fiue years allowance would not haue furnished mee with one indifferent sute sortable to others. And, which addes to the greatnes, euery man hath a double, for that one goes before to the next remooue and is sett a day before the king riseth from these. So I returned to my Poore house. I demanded of Asaph Chan what remedy I should fynd against Zulphecarcon and showed his bill, desiering him to send to him or make Complaynt to the king. He putt mee off to mooue the Prince: that the king would not meddle with his seruantes. I yet, to my extreme trouble and woonder, heard noe Newes from Suratt nor Agra; resolued to follow the Prince on the morrow, and to Complayne of our debtes.