The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 46.7

46.7

Being necessary to send also vpon the said shippe 2 or 3 merchaunts for the Red Sea, I, being vtterly ignorant of the quality of those now supplied, cannot make absolutely choyce; but am desirous that Edward Heynes may goe as one, because hee hath often heard and must needes vnderstand my purpose in this action, with whom I request Master Kerridge to joyne any other that hee shall in his judgement know sufficient, in which hee will regard his landguage; and in this pointe of the merchaunts that hee, being neare the shipps, see hir provided of such and so many as are fitte and requisite; and in that Case whatsoeuer hee shall doe, I fully allow and Consent vnto. I have herewith sent you the Persians bill that oweth vs money, livinge at Gulkhandah, that yf you meete with any juncke of Dabull, you may pay yourselfe and give them the bill to recouer the debte of the Persian.