The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 23.6.3

23.6.3

November 14. — I receiued from Agra that, in barter of ould Indico (a meane sort that lay on the owners handes) with halfe mony, they had Putt off 20 Clothes that were as heauy to vs and as vnsaleable; but I am of opinion if the Indico will make mony it is no ill bargayne. Cloth is drye Merchandice at best. November 16. — The king gaue order to fire all the leskar at Adsmere to compell the People to follow, which was dayly executed. I was left almost desolate ; and the Persian Embassador, who had fought, Chydd, brauld, Complaynd, but could not gett remedy, in the same estate. Wee sent to bemone on another, and by his example I began to resolue to buy ; for many would sell that at the kinges Price would not hire ; and I Cast it at the best hand I could, almost to saue the hire, though the carts were deare ; for in three monthes the Price was eaten. Necessitye enforced mee, for the Towne was burnd and desolate. I was in danger of theeues that from the army came and robbd in the night, and I could not find bread to eate ; yet I sent anew to Court, and resolued to abyde all the inconveniences of a hard seige.