The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 28.2.1

28.2.1

March 3. — Wee came to Mandoa, into which the King entred in state. But no man was suffered to goe in before hee was set, by the aduice of his Astrologers; so that wee all sate without, attending a good houre. March 6. — I came into Mandoa, hauing sent before and found a faire Court well walled, and in that a good Church, one great Tombe. It was taken vp by one of the Kings Seruants, but I got possession and kept it, being the best within all the wall, but two mile from the Kings house, yet so sufficient that a little charge would make it defensible against raines, and saue one thousand Rupias; and for Aire very pleasant vpon the edge of the hill.