The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 5.2.3

5.2.3

At night was a proclamation made, giuing leaue for boates to carry ouer the lead and teeth, which had now layne in the sunne a month at the water syde, and were cleft and spoyld ; which was next day performed. October 26. — I expected all day but could not procure anything; nor any answere nor leaue to loade my Chestes. October 27. — Abram chan came with a multitude of officers, and brought the Gouernors scale and sealed the kings presents, counted my Chests and gaue a warrant to carry them ; and withall brought such things as the Gouernor had left to my house, of which I tooke some ; and promised whatsoeuer was in the Gouernors handes should be deliuered the Next day. I answered : I could not accept of these, to haue the other deteyned. He sayd all should be brought, except two basens which the Gouernor had sent the Prince. I replyed they were taken from mee, and I would demand them at Court, and giue as I sawe fitt. He desired me to be Content with soe smalle a matter. The Gouernor sent me a horse to giue mee, entreating to speake well of him to the king. I answered : for his horse, I would not receiue him, but caused the bringer to returne yt : that [if?] I found my selfe yet at last well dealt with, and liberty for the Merchants to transport their goodes freely, I would make such report of him as became a frend : but otherwise I would doe my dutie to my Master and the seruice to my Countrymen for which I was imployed. Abram chan importuned me to accept of the horse.