The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 36.3.2

36.3.2

[November] 6. — I went to Asaph Chans, hauing receiued his Passe ; vnto whom I shewed the Pearle according to promise. Though the sorts fit not the Countrey (iust as I was informed hereafter), yet their performance with him gaue him such content that I am confident I may vse Pharaohs words : The Land is before you, dwell where you will, you and your Seruants. For the price wee talked not, but he vowed such [much ?] secrecie ; and for my sake, who haue shewed this confidence in him, hee will giue more then their worth, and not returne one, and pay readie mony, of which hee professeth not to want, and to lend mee what I want. His Sister I haue promised to visit, whom hee hath made our protectresse ; and briefly whatsoeuer contentment words can bring I receiue, and some good effects. When the Presents arriue, assure you I will not be liberall to your losse ; little shall serue. Asaph Chan admonisheth mee himselfe : so they came with somewhat to induce them, as well accepted, bought as giuen ; experience of others makes mee to approue of this doctrine. Finishing these complements with him in his Bed-chamber, he rose to Dinner, hauing inuited me and my people ; but he and his friends dined without, appointing mee a messe with him apart, for they eate not willingly with vs; where I had good cheere and well attended; the reuersion for my seruants.