The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 52.1.3

52.1.3

6. That it should bee lawfull for the sayd English to land any sort of goods and to relade, at their pleasure ; and vpon the land in any part to trade, traficque, buy and sell according to their owne will ; and that the judges and officers of the Alfandicaes should not deteyne their goods longer then to take account and to agree for customes as by former treaty and therin should giue them despatch, and in no sort nor vpon any pretence should stay or take by force or deteyne any of their goods contrarie to the owners will, nor should doe them any Injurie or violence whatsoeuer ; and that for Jewells, pearles and all sorts of that nature they should demand no custome nor duty ; and that vpon the wayes to and from their ports no exaction or duty should be taken nor demanded, but only at their port, according to custome. 7. That the sayd English might liue in their owne houses and among them selues according to their owne religion and lawes, and for that respect no Governor, Cazy nor other should doe them any affront nor in any sort trouble or molest them.