The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 6.3.1

6.3.1

December 19. — 12 Course. December 20. — 10 Course. December 21. — 10 Course. December 22. — 9 Course. At noone Master Edwardes the Agent mett me, accompanied with the famous vnwearied walker Tho. Coryatt (who on foote had passed most of Europe and Asya, and was Now arriued in India, beeing but the beginning of his purposed trauells) and some other Christians residents in Adsmere. I lodged in the feilds, Master Edwardes having sett vp his tents and prouided for mee. December 23. — I arriued at Adsmere (10 Course), comming in priuatly in the euening, beeing not able to sitt vpp. From Brampore toward Adsmere, for 6 dayes my course was much westerly or N.W. to Compasse the hills, but after due North, or so that the bearing from one another is next hand N. by W. and S. by E. The distance 209 Courses, which I Judge about 418 Miles english, the Courses beeing longer then toward the sea. December 24-30. — I kept my bed and was not able to stirr, but sent my excuses to the king. December 31.— This night the king, impatient of my delay and eager on his presents, suspecting I was not so ill as I pretended, sent a gentellman with a wyld hogg to mee for a Present, which hee kylld in hunting; and Chardged him to see mee, so that I was forced to admitt him into my Chamber, wher he saw my weaknes and gaue satisfaction to the king. January 1-4, 1615-16. — I began to recouer and sitt vp. January 5. — Master Edwardes departed for Suratt. January 6-9. — I prepared to see the king. January 10.