[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) › 58.2.6 # The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 58.2.6 The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe (Foster) 58.2.6 - **Language:** English ### [58.2.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.58.2.6) And hauing duelie weighed his carriage and behauiour from the begining till this present, they esteemed him a very worthie gentleman that hath husbanded things exceedinglye well and very moderate in his expenses And one that by his modestie, honestie and integritie hath giuen good satisfaction ; And taking to consideration what gratification to bestowe vppon him, Some motiond to referre it to be concluded by some fewe in priuate, least others abroad may make him a president ; But, his merits speaking for him, it was thought they could be no president to any others, because none shall meryt euery day as he hath, whose example to the factours in the Countrye will aduauntage the Company much by his frugalitie. And comparing him with other Embassadors in other Countryes who haue great allowances, his good husbandrie will appear the more ; And therfore in the iudgment of some, if 2000li. should be giuen him for a gratification, it will not arise to 1000li. a yeare, one yeare with another, during the tyme of his seruice with all his charges and expences annexed ; And knowing much in him which may giue the Company content. It was wisht not to giue him distast, And resolud to make an end now (without putting of tyll another tyme, as some wisht). And the question being put to thre somes, 1000, 1500 and 2000li., ther was giuen him by erection of hands the some of 1500li. as a gratification for his seruice perfourmed; - [Previous: 58.2.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.58.2.5) - [Next: 58.2.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.58.2.7) - [Up: 58.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.58.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.58.2.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.58.2.6) · Pramāṇa