The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 46.6

46.6

And with all these Coasters whatsoeuer I hould it fitte that you proceed in trade with them or by Composition then by absolute reprissall, which Course will both awe these people and not give such occasion of dislike as wholy to rifle them; but in Case it be goodes of the Portingalls or of Dabull (having bene refused trade) or of the Samorine or of any of those petty Kinges in league with our enemy, of such you shall make full prize without any restitution and the same keepe vnto the Account of the Honorable Company. When you shall have finished your trade at Mocha you shall endeuour to keepe Company with the Guzuratts reladen, if so they come out tymely that you may gett into the Roade of Swally by the last of September, and shall with all Curtesy vse the said Guzuratts, but not suffer them to departe vntill you arrive at the Barre of Suratt, where you shall stay them by you and speedily advise to know in what estate our trade and Factors are; and after to proceed accordinge to such directions as you shall receiue from the Ambassadour or Cape merchaunt by his order.