[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) › 38.7 # The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 38.7 The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe (Foster) 38.7 - **Language:** English ### [38.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.38.7) vpon a complaint made to the Prince, that we intended to build a Fort at Swally, and that our shippes were laden with Bricke and Lime for that end (which suspition arose only by bringing a few on shoare to found the ships bell) ; yet the Alarum came to Court so hot, that I was called to answere ; which, when I made it appeare how absurd the feare was, how dishonorable for the King, how vnfit the place for vs, without water or harbourage, yet the iealousie was so strongly imprinted, because formerly I had demanded a Riuer by Goya \[Goga\] for that end, that I could hardly perswade the Prince we intended not some surprise. By this you may iudge how easie it were to get a Port for our selues, if you affected it, which I can neither so profitable for you, nor a place tenable. Notwithstanding all remonstrances, this furnace must be demolished, and a Haddey of horse sent downe to see it effected. The disarming of our men, being all that our people stomacked (though it was only to leaue their weapons in the Custome-house, and that only of the ships company), though it were quieter for vs, except they were often more ciuill : yet I told Asaph Chan wee would not endure the slauery, nor I stay in the Countrey : that one day the Prince sent a Firman for our good vsage and grant of Priuiledges, the next day countermanded it ; that there was no faith nor honour in such proceedings, neither could I answere my residence longer. - [Previous: 38.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.38.6) - [Next: 38.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.38.8) - [Up: 38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.38) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.38.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.38.7) · Pramāṇa