The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 24.1.7

24.1.7

To meete with which first, you must bring to Passe that your ladinges bee ready by the end of September at your Port — which may bee effected by a stock beforehand, or by taking vp mony for three monthes — and so you may dischardge and lade in one, and depart in excellent season for England; and the Enemy shall not haue tyme with force to offend you, who wilbe Newly arriued ; and if the Preparation be ancienter, wee can know yt. For the second, to land goods without danger of Frigattes, and to saue the Carriadge ouer land, you must send a Pinnace of 60 Tunne with ten Pieces, that drawes but seuen or eight foote water, to passe vp the riuer betwene Swally and Suratt ; and so your goods wilbe safe, and in your owne Command to the Custume-house-Key ; and it will a little awe the towne. Shee may proceed after according to your appoyntment.