History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c83.s8.38

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∗ Isa Quli, (the Armenian Christian agent of the English in Aurangzib's camp), procured the Emperor's order for releasing the English; but it being procured by Yar Ali Beg, without Asad Khan's assistance, Asad Khan found a way to render it insignificant by letting it go without his seal. [Madras Diary, 31 Oct. 1696, quoting a letter from Bombay of 18 May.] Aurangzib would at first allow only Rs. 15,000 for the hire of a large convoying ship of the Europeans to Mokha and Rs. 10,000 for a small one. Later, he rose to Rs. 40,000 and 30,000 respectively, but the Surat governor would pay only half of these sums. [Bruce, iii. 212, 236.]