[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Travellers (1500–1858)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel) › [The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy) › [The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe (Foster)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster) › 58.1.4 # The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 58.1.4 The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe (Foster) 58.1.4 - **Language:** English ### [58.1.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.58.1.4) Making it appeare what a profit may be hoped for and had by the trade into the Red sea, wher articles are confirmed with priuiledges for trade and fredome thereof and capitulations set downe with the Gouernour of Sinan and of Moha, that for any comodities which may be caryed thether (wherof he hath intelligence of the particlers vendible) ther may be raisd of the worst centum pro cento ; which comodityes to serue those parts may be furnisht to the valewe of 10,000li. for \[from?\] Surat without preiudice to the Prince his shippe, and 30,000li. worth from Dabul and the Ports therabouts ; At which place of Moha Captaine Shilling acknowledgd that he was most kindly vsed ther, affirming that ther is as much securitie ther for their goods as can be expected, which they dare not go about to infringe or attempt any thing to giue distast. And seing those of Surat cannot trade saufely thether without the Company of the English into the Red sea, wher it is said that Trade is for two Millions yearely, they wilbe glad of the companie of the English for many reasons delivered; which shippe of theirs retourning is of very great valewe, hauing 1000 of their people in her, wilbe as a pawne and assurance for the good vsage of our people at Surat. - [Previous: 58.1.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.58.1.3) - [Next: 58.1.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.58.1.5) - [Up: 58.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.58.1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.58.1.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.58.1.4) · Pramāṇa