The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 26.3.1

26.3.1

Yet I doubt not once more to reconcile this brawle to Content of all sydes, if they please not to renew it on euery occasion. This rule I euer lay: wee can neuer liue without quarrell (which ingendreth often greater strifes, and the innocent suffer indifferently with the guilty) vntill our Commanders take order that noe man come to Suratt but on iust occasion and of Ciuill Carriage, and the Cape Merchant so moderate such as come that, for the glory of open house, they giue not liberty of excesse and drincking. For what Ciuill Town will endure a stranger by force to open in the streetes the close Chayres wherin their weomen are Carried (which they take for a dishonor equall to a rauishment)? December 12. — I dispatchd the Patamar back for Suratt, with order to direct the expected Caffela to Court the shorter way. Concerning their Complaynt, I wrote to the Gouernor and Admirall to giue speedye redresse, or to expect such issue as the kings Justice would affoord mee. Meanes to enforme the king I had none for want of our solicitor and linguist. With him I sent a lettre from the Prince Commanding his officers to Certefye by the Customers booke the debt of Zulphecarcon, which I could not procure from our owne factors. December 14. — I sent a Patamar to Adsmere to hasten the Comming of Iadow.