The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 52.1.5

52.1.5

11. That in all causes of complaynt or controuersie the Governors and Cazies of the place should doe them speedy justice and protect them from all Injuries or oppressions whatsoeuer, and should ayd and entreat them as frends with curtesie and honor ; for that so it is the command of the Great Kyng, who hath giuen them his securitie, and that therfore it pleaseth the Prince to make declaration and confirmation of the sayd treaty by this writing, agaynst which no man shall presume to doe contrarie. written vnder-neath : That which I demand is bare justice and which no man can deny that hath a hart cleare and enclined to right, and no more then the Lawes of Nations doth freely giue to all strangers that arriue, without any contract ; and in no case so much as the great kyng doth promise and command. If it please the Prince to Confirme these articles freely and without ill meaning or collusion and to command that they bee obeyed precisely, I shall rest content and shall giue satisfaction to my master and to my nation ; but if not, and that any part bee refused or written fraudulently, according to former experiences. Then I desire the Prince to take knowledge that I wilbe free of my woord giuen the great kyng in his presence and of all blame or inconuenience that may happen after it, hauing giuen promese vpon these conditions or els to bee at liberty.