[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Travellers (1500–1858)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel) › [The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy) › [The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe (Foster)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster) › 34 # The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 34: TO THE FACTORS AT SURAT. (Addl. MS. 6115, f. 270.) Mandoa, 8 October, 1617. The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe (Foster) 34 - **Language:** English ### [34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.34) I perceeaue you conceiue that either the Company hath putt a new authoritie into my handes or that I am very willing to assume one. First, lett me desier you not to mistake mee nor them; they haue giuen no more then I thought euer I had, nor will neuer take more vpon mee, which is, frendly to joyne with all their good seruantes in aduice, not to gouerne or ouerrule nor to doe any thing of myne owne head, except in such case that any by grose misdemeanor should abuse the Company. .... I doe first as my opinion deliuer that, if Master Kerridge thinck his authoritie is any way lessened, that he bee persuaded to the Contrarye, for that both his deseruinges and experience will protect him from any such matter. If the ship of Goga bee free, I am pleased. If not, before shee passe, gett, I pray, a letter into your handes of acknowledgment, to bee sent mee to show the Prince, whose Pride only will take no knowledge of any Curtesye. The first thing to be Considered is the supply of Persia, which I hould necessarie not to bee neglected, though wee shall runne blyndly on, having no reason from them last yeare imployed. . . . That you may the better vnderstand the Companyes Purposes, I haue sent you two Copies directed to mee, wherby you may see both their desier to follow and procure that trade, the obiections against it and the restrictions of their Conditions; out of which I gather that they suppose yet no vndertaking, but desier some established Conditions and Articles and some assurance of vent of theirs and easie rates of the Comodityes of Persia before they would engage them selues, or at least not farr; which limitations of theirs agreeing with the want of supply in Cargazon . . . I am of opinion that it is fitt to forbare any supply of goodes this yeare; yet if you all thinck otherwise I yeild willingly. But that wee must not lett the Proiect sleepe I am resolute in, first, not to disgrace our Nation; next to releiue our Countriemen, who will expect vs; and to make a judicious experience of the profitts and possibilitye of that trade, for the encouragment or satisfaction of our imployers. But the question is how it may bee done. Vse your discretions; I will agree, consent too and confirme whatsoeuer Captain Prinne, Master Kerridge and those Merchantes joyned with them shall thinck in this Case most requisite to bee donne; and this is all in that Poynt I can say. I mention not Master Steele for this employment of Persia suddenly, because I thinck his speedy repayre hither of more vse. As I was writing came in your seruantes with other letters from England, wherin receiuing from the Kinges Maiestie my gratious Master his fauorable lettres and Instructions, I haue order to prosecute the Proiect of Persia, but still with restraynt only to Conclude and contract, if I thinck it fitt, not to send any goodes vntill the Next Joynt Stock, according to the Companyes order Disperse the Pearle so in stitched Clothes, or the great one in the stock of a Peice, bored and finely stopped and blacked that it cannot bee seene ; and if Master Steele will come speedely with them, lett him soe convey these Pearles that hee may passe vp with them. .... If one of the swoordes sent mee by the Company may come vp with Master Steele, or any other thing of the Companyes by stealth I shalbe woonderous glad. . . . - [Previous: 33.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.33.9) - [Next: 35.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.35.1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.34) · Pramāṇa