The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 48.5

48.5

What was done in the busines of Persia the last yeare and since by Edward Connaughte, many relations will signifie ; wher I should beginn I know not. The Priuiledges are very good, but the Port, and ground to proceede in the trade, are yet vncerteyne. If you send next yeare meanes to supply it, wee shall proceed, I hope to generall Content. The neglect of mee last yeare makes me vnwilling to bee too forward and hath stirrd vp Master Kerridge, who takes himselfe wronged that any thing is Committed to me, to many peruerse disputes. I know not how I stand in his fauour. Having opened Connaughtes lettres to him for my information, which I could not send and bee tymely enformed, he takes it hotly ; but I haue done nothing but what is just. I looke into no more then your busines, and in that I will not bee kept in Ignorance. This is the benefitt, that if wee cannot agree (which I by all meanes endeauor) yet wee shall both bee wary of doeing ill ; and when euer I shalbe accused, it wilbe my honor. I write this because Master Kerridge doth magnifie his owne successe in Connock, and I proceede as if it concerned not mee ; but vpon the groundes of reason whatsoeuer in that busines can bee effected shall haue both our helpes : he for loue to his owne proiect, I for your generall good.