The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 41.2.5

41.2.5

By him, as the Jesuite subtilly tells mee (for hee sayes hee cannot averr it for truth, hauing not receiued it authentically), is come some authoritie to enter into communication of Peace, if the King motion it, and that it is one of his endes. I haue answered : I can acknowledge no Ambassador from a viceroy to treat on equall tearmes, and that I must see Power from Spayne. Att last, this is the truth : the viceroy is woone by the inhabitantes to consent to a treaty, but hath noe Power to conclude it ; but, as his Masters deputie generally, he hath authoritie to doe much at his discretion ; and if wee can agree vpon fitt tearmes, to make a Conditionall truce for three years, with reference to the Confirmation of our Masters in Europe ; and this is all wee can hope for. If hee come, wee may proceed ; if not, they shall not coosen mee ; I am wher I was. I haue to Master Secretarie and some of the Lordes againe mooued this Poynt ; but the effecting and full aggreation must come from Spayne. The Viceroyes will for their glorie hardly enforme their true estate ; but make the King bee-leue they can woork woonders, vntill they haue lost India. If it were fully questioned at home whither they make this warr by expresse command or by a generall pretence of I know not what title to all the world, I thinck it would soone bring it to issue, at least to a declaration ; for I am perswaded the King of Spayne hath not giuen expresse Commission for yt and will disauow yt.