The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 52.1.2

52.1.2

3. That it should bee lawfull for the english to buy or hyre any house in his ports, where they might quiettly dwell and no man to disturbe or displace them ; and therin house their goods sufficiently and safely; and that neyther Governor nor other officer should entermeddle neyther with them nor their goods, but, in case they were not or could not of them selues prouide sufficient housing, that then the Governor should assist them and procure for them a safe and quiett habitation. 4. That the Governor of Suratt and other officers should receiue and dispeed the English Ambassador with honor and curtesie, and see him well housed during his stay in Suratt, and that he [be ?] offered no force nor affront to him nor to any of his seruants, but they might liue, goe, and pass at their pleasure. 5. And if it should fall out that they could not agree with the owner for the house they now resided in, hauing paid mony before hand, the Governor should cause the remayner to bee repayd to the sayd English.