The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 23.4.6

23.4.6

— I rode to the Princes tents, about 5 mile, when he sate out. I usd some prefaces of respect, and desiered to take my leaue of his Highnes, to whom I wished a prosperous Iourny, victorye ouer his enemyes, a glorious Tryumph woorthy his greatnes, and a safe returne. I entreated him to beleeue I was his humble seruant in all respectes, reseruing my duty to my souerayne; and that hee would bee pleased to retayne our Nation in his fauour and protection. Then I presented to him Zulpheckcarcons billes for 17,000 mamoodies, of which hee had payd 9,000 and the remayner hee refused after many delayes: that I had had long Pacience for respect of his highnes, but now the Necessitye of his departure and my attendance on the king enforced mee to appeale to his Justice, wherin I doubted not to fynd releefe. Hee read it ouer, and seemed to beleeue it had beene Payd, demanding if Afsul chan knew the account. I answered: yes: that he was an instrument of the Conclusion, and it was witnessed by Mochrebchan, Hoja Nassan, and diuers, that knew wee lost for this end aboue 2,000 mamoodies, and that his owne hand and seale and his scrivanoes bills would testefye against him. Hee desiered me stay till the secretary came and I should receiue order. He rose before Afzul chan appeared and retyred, but sent Biram chan, the Commander of all his horse, to stay me a little.