He Also Advised Me To Make A
Present To His Sister, Queen Noormahal, And She Would Prevail Upon The
King To Give Me Money.
To this I replied, that I wished only for the
good usage of my countrymen.
He then carried me to the king, to whom I
presented the inventory translated into Persian, and was graciously
received. He asked me if the arras were a present, to which I answered
in the affirmative, as the prince was by, lest it might be seized. In
conclusion, the king said he would take a considerable quantity of our
cloths and other commodities, desiring me to cause them to be brought up
speedily, and directed Asaph Khan to make out an order for their free
passage in the prince's name. I was well pleased with the success of
this day; for though I knew that there was no faith to be placed in
these barbarians, yet I was sure Asaph Khan would deal truly in this, as
he was to help himself, and durst not betray me, lest he should miss the
pearl, neither could I suspect him afterwards, as he could not betray my
secret without discovering his own falsehood to the prince.
Sec.8. Asaph Khan protects the English for hope of Gain, as also
Noormahal. - Arrival of Mr Steel. - Danger to the Public from private
Trade. - Stirs about a fort.
On the 12th October, according to his promise, Asaph Khan carried me
along with him to visit the prince, and introduced me into his private
apartment, when I presented ham with a small Chinese gold chain in a
china cup.
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