The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 41.4.7
The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe (Foster) 41.4.7
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41.4.7
What the value of Pearle and other Pedreria is I haue specified in a Tariff here inclosed. Those you sent, except the great, of which I haue giuen reason, are yet vnsould and will neuer giue the mony you rate them att; you must either buy Cheaper or Invoyce your goods right, that your seruants may know what to doe. I know these are ouer valewed. But to the Poynt. At the Rates by mee giuen, if they hould weight and bewtie, I giue you assurance you may sell for 50000li. yearly ready Mony, and for as much more in any sort of stones by mee specifyed; and this way only rayse a stock, and your free recourse bee desiered by the King and Prince and great men; and if they are pleased, the Crie of a Million of subiects would not bee heard.