The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 33.3

33.3

If for any occasion of our owne you deteyne the said ship of Suratt, it is in our owne Power to free her: that is another case. I heare one Captain Newse is in one. Hee, if I mistake not, is a follower of my lord Dauers, himselfe a souldier and a valiant Man. Deale with him to bee content to referr himselfe to mee. I will vse him well and like his qualetye, and, if wee might bee assured of his fayth, perhaps some may employ him. Sir Robert Rich is my frend; but I am now a Publique minister, and cannot see anything with those eyes; yet hee shall fynd I will not vse any extreamety in the End. Ther are many Better Courses then this, to wrong his Soueraynge and his Nation. Assure them they shall be better vsed, and may thanck God they fell into our handes; for as men of warr they shall haue honest shares, if wee purchase vpon our enemies; if not, I can tell them where to make a voyadge they shall justefye. Deale effectually with them to make them frendes and faythfull; and write mee your opinion whither wee may trust or no. .... There is one Pearle in a box directed to mee, and somwhat concerning it concealed from the Merchantes. That may bee sowed so in Cloth that it may come safe and speedily by the first English; but take heed you bee cunning hiders, for here are cunning searchers. I pray loue that little woorme John Hatch, and Commend mee to him. If no lettres from the King to the Mogol nor Prince, a great error. Your loving frend, Tho. Roe.