The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 58.2.7

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wherin they had no regard to the future tyme, but heareing of his readynes to giue his assistance at any meetings hereafter, they supposed his future seruice might deserue according to the tyme. And he presenting himself. Master Gouernor made knowne the Companies mynd who, acknowledging his honestie and frugalitye and comending his care, desired him to accept of the foresaid some of 1500li., which they held too little, compared with his deserts, but ther smale retournes pleaded partlye their excuse. Sir Thomas Roe made knowne that he tooke in good part whatsoeuer is giuen ; In the meane time purposed to thinke therof And at next Court purposeth to come and giue his thanks. 15 November, 1619. — A lettre was red, written by Sir Thomas Roe, of thanks for the gratification which they had bestowed vppon him, wherin he laydopen himself in his former courses what he aymed at, the good of the Company and his owne reputation ; who, hauing habilitye to perfourme further seruice for their good, is willing to dedicate himself wholie theirs, expecting onlye that, if they will make him one of their bodie, they affourd him meanes wherby to mantayne himself amongst them without thinking of any other course ; And delyuered in a note of certaine monyes in his possession in the Indies, as 250li. of Master Boughtons & 13li. of Hempsalls, which he might haue made his aduantage of, but paid them vnto the Companies account. And paid 100li.