I Then Delivered A Translation Of The King's Letter, And Then My
Commission, On Both Of Which He Looked Curiously; And Afterwards On My
Presents, Which Were Well Received.
He asked some questions; and, with a
seeming regard for my health, offered to send me his own physicians,
Advising me to keep the house till I recovered strength, and that I
should freely send to him in the meantime for any thing I needed, with
assurance that I should have whatever I desired. He dismissed me with
more signs of grace and favour, if I were not flattered by the
Christians, than ever were shewn to any ambassador from the Turks or
Persians or any other nation.
[Footnote 196: This place, formerly described as a window looking to the
esplanade in front of the palace, called jarneo in Purchas, is called
jarruco in Churchill. - E.]
On the 14th I sent to offer a visit to Sultan Churrum,[197] the third
son of the Great Mogul, but first in favour. Hearing that he was an
enemy to all Christians, I therefore feared some affront; yet he sent me
word that I should be received with all due respect, and should have as
much content as I had already from his father. This prince is lord of
Surat, our chief residence in the empire, and his favour, therefore, was
important for our affairs. I went accordingly to visit him on the 22d at
nine in the morning, at which time he sits in public, in the same manner
as his father, to dispatch his business, and to be seen of his
followers.
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