The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 5.2.2

5.2.2

He sent presently Abram Chan, the Cheefe man in the Towne and our frend, to tell me he had punished them for lying and misdemeanor toward me, and was sorry I did not beate them in earnest: that on the morow Abram Chan should come and dispatch me with his passe and lettre to the Prince and that he would present me with a horse and furniture. I thanked him, desiering expedition and no other present. Abram Chan tould me hee neuer durst visitt me before, nor meddle in my busines, the Gouernor beeing soe vnconstant; but now he had leaue, and gaue me his woord it should be effected. Thus I stood delayed in hope and doubt. Within an Hower came a lettre from the king, which was receiued with great solemnytye. The Contents I could not learne; but by the effect it was in our behalfe and some Checke to the Gouernor. For hee speedily, though it was late, sent for Master Bangham and before speech with him made Abram chan deale with him to appease me and all the english, protesting we should haue all good vsage, and gaue leaue to goe and carry our goodes vp or anywher without stopp. He was very sadd, which is a signe that the lettre was some reprehension ; for otherwise the Custome is, vpon the receipt of any thing from the king, to drincke and be veary frolicke. As yet we had not one woord from Master Edwardes, havinge beene in the Roads 6 weakes.