Thomas Roe on the tyranny of the Mughals
In India, people are poor, and houses are base & mud made. Jahangir and his Mughal ancestors ruined and depopulated all cities of India. He prohibits repairing anything and seeks to ruin everything. He owns everything and robs everybody. In India, the buildings of all inhabitants are all base, made of mud, and not fit for residence. But the houses of the king Jahangir are of stone, handsome and uniform.
The present Mughal Jahangir and his ancestors, the descendants of Timur, have ruined all ancient cities of India, dis-peopled them, and issues orders forbidding their repair.
The king Jahangir seeks to ruin anything not ruined by his ancestors.
In India, there is no law of inheritance. The king inherits everything. He is the heir to all. He is the owner of everything gained by industry and merchandise. He only leaves widows and daughters what he pleases. The king Jahangir robs all.