The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 26.2.2

26.2.2

December 7. — The King remoouing, I sent for the Iesuite and Communicated with him the lettrs receiued, who undertooke the Conveyance and brake open that directed to Xauier, as his sublegatt; which concerned only the recouery of goodes, prosecution of Justice, and Constitution of the factory vnder the sayd Ihoanni Galicio, and mentioned that the Consull of the English had vndertaken to procure my assistance, and to that end had sent lettres, which I neuer saw, and thought that, notwithstanding such promise made to his Partners, hee would neyther discouer himselfe to mee nor that hee durst not to them. But finding my Countriman interessed in yt, I resolved that Galicio should repayre to Court, and furnish himselfe with what testemony he Could concerning Bonellis estate; and in requiring Justice of the King, I would testefye with him his authoritye to prosecute the Cause, and giue him all fitt assistance. To this end I caused the Iesuite to dispatch a Currier with the Particular lettres to the said Galicio and other instructions fitt, leauing the Principall to bee copyed and translated by the Padre against his arriuall.