The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 6.3.5

6.3.5

January 12. — Hee sent a gentellman for my Commission to show his queene the seale, which he kept one night, and returned yt with such care that the bringer durst not deliuer it but to my owne handes. January 14. — I sent to the Prince Sultan Coronne, his third Sonne by byrth but first in fauour, that I determined to visitt him, not doubting he would vse me with due respect; for I was enformed he was enemy to all Christians and therfore feared some affront. He answered I should be welcome, and receiue the same Content I had from his father. Hee is lord of Suratt, our cheefe residence, and his fauour important for us. January 15-21. — These dayes I stirred not abroad, the king and Prince beeing often a hunting, from whom I receiued two wild hoggs, part of their quarry.