The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 28.2.5

28.2.5

[March] 13. — I sent a Complement to Asaph Chan, a faire wrought Night-cap of mine owne, and a rich paire of Gloues, which he returned as vselesse in this Countrey ; the Cap he receiued, and desired some Alegant Wine, which I sent the next day at night. Aganor (whose diligence now gaue me great hope and ease) sent a Bannian his Secretary to tell mee hee had order for the dispatch of the Merchants goods, and that his man should attend Master Biddolph to finish it : that the patternes should be sent me home: and that the King would giue me a Coat, and money to beare my charges to the Prince. I returned answere that I had no vse of a Babylonish Garment, nor needed money : if his Maiestie were pleased to consider the iniuries offered, of which the Paper testified remayned in his hands, and to giue me his Letter to the Prince with some Presents or else to write in my excuse, it was all I would desire : but for his gifts I expected none but Justice. [March] 21. — I yet could not at instant presse it further ; only I discouered the Kings doubts, for he suspected my stealing out of his Countrey, and breach with our Nation ; for the Prince, either out of guiltinesse or feare, or perhaps cunning, to make vs the pretence of his owne dessignes, had newly enformed the King that next yeare the English purposed the taking of Surat and keeping it, of which our owne folly gaue some colour;