against the Rights and Territories of Maharajah Pursojee Bhooslah; but will at all times maintain and defend the same, in the same manner as the Rights and Territories of the Honourable Company are now maintained and defended. III. In conformity to the spirit of complete alliance and identity. of interests, as established by the provisions of the preceding Articles, and in return for the obligation which the British Government has thereby imposed upon itself, to protect and defend the State of Nagpore against all Enemies; the Maharajah agrees, not only to employ the utmost effect of his military power and resources, in conjunction with those of the British Government, for the purpose of assisting to repel acts of hostility or aggression directed against the State of Nagpore, but also to consider the Forces and resources of his Government to be applicable, to the utmost practicable extent, on occasions on which the British Government may be engaged in operations, for the defence of the Territories of its Allies, their Highnesses the Nabob Sekunder Jah Soobahdar of the Deccan, and the Peishwa Rao Pundit Purdhan; as well as, generally, to aid the British Government, as far as his power and resources will admit, in any Contest in which the British Government may at any time be engaged, for the defence of its own rights, and those of its Allies. IV. With a view to fulfil this Treaty of Defensive Alliance, Maharajah Pursojee Bhooslah agrees to receive, and the Honourable the East India Company to furnish, a permanent Subsidiary Force of British Troops, consisting of not less than 1 Regiment of Native Cavalry, 6 Battalions of Native Infantry, 1 complete Company of European Artillery, and 1 Company of Pioneers, with the usual proportion of Field-pieces attached, and with the proper equipment of warlike stores and ammunition; which Force shall be accordingly stationed in perpetuity in the Maharajah's Territories. It is moreover agreed, that with the reserve of 2 Battalions of Sepoys, which are to remain near His Highness's Person, the residue of the Force shall be posted in such a situation, near the south bank of the Nerbudda, as may be chosen by the British Government, and with liberty to move in any direction necessary through His Highness's Territories; as well as to have the privilege of changing its position in case it should be so determined on, the Maharajah's Government being previously consulted in the latter case. In the event, however, of its being deemed advisable by the British Government, at any time, that one of the 2 Battalions of Sepoys, which it is above provided are to remain near His Highness's Person, should join the Force stationed near the Nerbudda, the said Maharajah will make no objection; but the Force near His Highness's Person shall never consist of less than 1 Battalion. V. The Maharajah hereby engages to pay to the Honourable Company, from His Highness's Treasury at Nagpore, according to the under-mentioned equal and half-yearly instalments, punctually, and without demur or hesitation, the annual sum of 7 Lacks and 50,000 Nagpore Rupees, of the present standard value, being the estimated additional charge of the Field Establishment of the Force described in the preceding Article. The following are the Instalments: 1st of June Rupees. 375,000 375,000 Rupees 750,000 VI. The Contracting Parties will hereafter take into consideration, the expediency of commuting the pecuniary payment settled by the Vth Article, for a cession of Territory on the part of Maharajah Pursojee Bhooslah; and whatever arrangement may thus be determined on, by mutual consent, shall be adopted. In the event, likewise, of any failure or delay ever occurring in the punctual discharge of the sum in question, according to the instalments above specified, the British Government shall be entitled to require, and His Highness will without hesitation agree to cede, Territory in lieu of the whole of the Subsidy; the situation of which Territory will be then fixed according to mutual convenience. But it is understood, that the British Government claims no right to demand a cession of Territory, so long as the pecuniary payments are punctually discharged. VII. Whenever it may be found expedient, for any temporary purpose, to employ within the Maharajah's Territory any Troops belonging to the Honourable Company, exceeding the amount of the Subsidiary Force as fixed by the IVth Article, no objections shall be made on the part of the Maharajah; and the British Government on its part engages, that the Maharajah shall not be charged with any additional expence on account of such extra Troops. VIII. The Maharajah grants full permission, for the purpose of obtaining supplies of every description, for the use of the Subsidiary Force, in all parts of His Highness's Territory. Grain and all other articles of consumption and provisions, and all sorts of materials for wearing. apparel, together with the necessary number of cattle, horses and camels, required for the use of the Subsidiary Force, shall be entirely exempted from duties; and the Commanding Officer and Officers of the said Subsidiary Force shall be treated in all respects in a manner suitable to the dignity and greatness of both States. The Subsidiary Force will at all times be ready to execute services of importance; such as the protection of the Person of the Maharajah, his Heirs and Successors; the overawing and chastisement of Rebels, or Exciters of disturbance, in His Highness's Dominions; and due correction of his Subjects or Dependents, who may withhold payment of the Sirkar's just claims; but it is not to be employed on trifling occasions; nor, like Sebundy, to be stationed in the Country to collect the revenues, nor in levying contributions in the manner of Moolirkgeeree. IX. Inasmuch as by the present Treaty, the British Government engages to maintain and defend the Rights and Territories of the Maharajah Pursojee Bhooslah, in the same manner as the Rights and Territories of the Honourable Company are now maintained and defended; and as the object of the present alliance is purely and exclusively of a defensive nature, the Maharajah consequently eugages, never to commit any act of hostility or aggression against their Highnesses the Nizam and Peishwa, or any of the Honourable Company's Allies or Dependents, or against any other Power or State whatever; and in the event of differences arising, whatever adjustment the Company's Government, weighing matters in the scale of truth and justice, may determine, shall meet with full approbation and acquiescence. X. As by the present Treaty, the union and friendship of the 2 States are so firmly cemented that they may be considered as one and the same, the Maharajah engages neither to commence nor to pursue in future any Negotiations with any other State whatever, without giving previous notice to, and entering into mutual consultation with, the Company's Government; and the British Government on its part, hereby declares, that it has no manner of concern with any of the Maharajah's Children, Relations, Dependents, Subjects or Servants, with respect to whom the Maharajah is absolute. XI. Whereas it is incuinbent on the Maharajah to be prepared to unite with the British Government, to the utmost extent of his power and resources, in the protection and defence of his Rights and Territories, against all external and internal Enemies; and whereas, by the Ilird Article of this Treaty, the Maharajah engages not only to fulfil that obligation, but also to assist the British Government, as far as may be practicable, on occasions in which that Government may be compelled to exert its power in the defence of its own rights and those of its Allies; the Maharajah engages, with a view to fulfil these obligations, to maintain at all times in a state of efficiency and fit for active service, a Force consisting of not less than 3,000 Cavalry and 2,000 Infantry, with the necessary equipments of guns and warlike stores; which Force shall be employed, on occasions of actual service, in the manner that may be pointed out by the Officer commanding the British Subsidiary Force. In the same manner, in the event of any part of the Forces of the Maharajah being required to act, in conjunc tion with a British Force, beyond the Limits of His Highness's Territories, the former shall be employed under the orders and directions of the Commanding Officer of the latter. It is moreover declared, that in addition to the Force of Cavalry and Infantry which the Maha rajah is bound by this Article perpetually to maintain, His Highness will keep up as large a number of Troops as may be necessary, and as the resources of his Government may enable him to support; and that on all necessary occasions he will be ready to assist the British Government with the whole of his Forces. XII. Maharajah Pursojee Bhooslah agrees to attend and conform to whatever advice and recommendation may, from time to time, be afforded by the British Resident at His Highness's Court, on all points connected with the due support and equipment of the Force, consisting of 3,000 Cavalry and 2,000 Infantry, which by the XIth Article, the Maharajah engages permanently to maintain; which advice and recommendation will extend to the regularity and sufficiency of the pay, and good quality of the accoutrements, horses, arms, &c., of the Troops composing the said Force, and to the general discipline of the whole. His Highness further agrees to afford, without excuse or hesitation, to the Resident, any evidence that he may at any time require, of the actual existence of the Force in question in a state of efficiency for active service; and, whenever the Resident may require it, His Highness will permit the said Force to be mustered, inspected, and reviewed, personally, either by the Resident or by the Officer Commanding the Subsidiary Force. XIII. Inasmuch as by the present Treaty of Defensive Alliance, the ties of union are so closely drawn, that the interests of the 2 States are become identified, it is agreed, that on occasions on which it may be deemed expedient and necessary for the general defence of the Deccan, or for the suppression of disorders, the British Subsidiary Force serving with the Maharajah, shall be permitted, at the discretion of the British Government, to be employed in the Province of Berar in co-operation with the Subsidiary Force of Hyderabad, and also in other Territories adjacent to the Maharajah's Dominions; provided, however, that by such temporary employment of the Force stationed with the Maharajah, His Highness's Territories shall not be exposed to serious danger, and that the Force stationed near His Highness's Person, shall never be less than 1 Battalion of Sepoys. XIV. The British Government agrees not to give aid or countenance to any discontented Subjects or Dependents of the Maharajah, or any Members of His Highness's Family, or Relations, or Servants of His Highness; who, in like manner, engages to refuse protection to any Person who may be in a state of rebellion against the British Government or its Allies, or to any Fugitives from their respective Territories. XV. This Treaty, consisting of 15 Articles, being this day settled by Richard Jenkins, Esq. with Rajah Moodhojee Bhooslah, on the part of Maharajah Pursojee Bhooslah, Mr. Jenkins has delivered 1 Copy thereof in English, Mahratta and Persian, signed and sealed by himself, to the said Rajah Moodhojee Bhooslah, who on his part has also delivered 1 Copy of the same, duly executed, with the Seal and Signature of Maharajah Pursojee Bhooslah, and with his own Seal and Signature; and Mr. Jenkins, by virtue of special authority given to him in that behalf by the Right Honourable the Governor-General in Council, hereby declares the said Treaty to be in full force from the date hereof, and engages to procure and deliver to His Highness, in the space of 40 days, a ratified Copy of the same, under the Seal of the Honourable Company, and the Signature of the Right Honourable the Governor-General in Council; on the delivery of which, the Treaty executed by Mr. Jenkins shall be returned. But the S bsidiary Force specified in the IVth Article, shall be immediately furnished by the Honourable Company, and all the other Articles of this Treaty shall be in full force from this time. Signed, sealed and exchanged at Nagpore, the 27th day of May, in the year of our Lord 1816, answering to the 28th of Jumadoossanee, in the year of the Hejira 1231. (L.S.) [MAHARAJAH PURSOJEE BHOOSLAH.] [MAHARAJAH MOODHOJEE BHOOSLAH APPA SAHIB.] Ratified by His Excellency the Right Honourable the GovernorGeneral in Council, at Fort William in Bengal, this 15th day of June, 1816. J. ADAM, Secretary to Government. No. 2.-Treaty with the Peishwa.-Poona, 13th June, 1817. TREATY between the Honourable East India Company, and His Highness Bajee Row Raghoonath Row Pundit Purdhan, his Heirs, and Successors; concluded at Poona, ou the 13th of June, by the Honourable M. Elphinstone, on the part of the Honourable Company; and by Moro Dixit, and Ballajee Luchun, on the part of the Row Pundit Purdhan, by virtue of Full Powers from their respective Governments. WHEREAS a Treaty of general Defensive Alliance, consisting of 19 Articles, was concluded at Bassein, between the Honourable East India Company, and His Highness Row Pundit Purdhan Bahadur:* and whereas 7 Articles of Agreement, supplemental to the said Treaty, were agreed on at Poona between the same Powers:† and whereas certain disputes have since arisen, which it is the desire of both Parties to remove with a view to adjusting the said disputes, and to the better fulfilment of the said Alliance, the following Treaty has been concluded between the 2 States: ART. I. Whereas Trimbuckjee Dainglia, by the murder of Gun* 31st December, 1802. † 6th December, 1803. |