interests between the 2 States, from generation to generation, and the friends and enemies of one shall be the friends and enemies of both. II. The British Government engages to protect the Principality and Territory of Oudipoor.

III. The Maharana of Oudipoor will always act in subordinate co-operation with the British Government, and acknowledge its supremacy, and will not have any connexion with other Chiefs or States.

IV. The Maharana of Oudipoor will not enter into any Negotiation with any Chief or State without the knowledge and sanction of the British Government, but his usual amicable correspondence with friends and relations shall continue.

V. The Maharana of Oudipoor will not commit aggressions upon any one; and if by accident a dispute arise with any one, it shall be submitted to the arbitration and award of the British Government.

VI. One-fourth of the Revenues of the actual Territory of Oudipoor shall be paid annually to the British Government as Tribute for 5 years, and after that term three-eighths in perpetuity. The Maharana will not have connexion with any other Power on account of Tribute; and if any one advance claims of that nature, the British Government engages to reply to them.

VII. Whereas the Maharana represents, that portions of the Dominions of Oudipoor have fallen by improper means into the possession of others, and solicits the restitution of those Places, the British Goverument, from a want of accurate information, is not able to enter into any positive engagement on this subject; but will always keep in view the renovation of the prosperity of the State of Oudipoor, and after ascertaining the nature of each case, will use its best exertions for the accomplishment of that object, on every occasion on which it may be proper to do so. Whatever Places may thus be restored to the State of Oudipoor, by the aid of the British Government, three-eighths of their Revenue shall be paid in perpetuity to the British Government. VIII. The Troops of the State of Oudipoor shall be furnished according to its means, at the requisition of the British Government.

IX. The Maharana of Oudipoor shall always be absolute Ruler of his own Country, and the British jurisdiction shall not be introduced into that Principality.

X. The present Treaty of 10 Articles having been concluded at Dihlee, and signed and sealed by Mr. Charles Theophilus Metcalfe, and Thakoor Ajeet Sing Buhadoor, the Ratifications of the same, by his Excellency the Most Noble the Governor-General and Maharana Bheem Sing, shall be mutually delivered within a month from this date. Done at Dihlee, this 13th day of January, A. D. 1818.

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C. T. METCALFE. [THAKOOR AJEET SING.]

No. 14.-Treaty of Friendship and Alliance with the Nabob of Bhopaul.-Raisseen, 26th February, 1818.

TREATY between the Honourable the East India Company, and the Nawaub Nuzzer Mahomed Khan, Ruler of Bhopaul, concluded by Captain Josiah Stewart, on the part of the Honourable Company, in virtue of Full Powers granted by His Excellency the Marquess of Hastings, K. G., Governor-General, &c. &c. &c., and by Kurreem Mahomed Khan Bahauder, and Shah Zad Musseeh Sahel, on the part of the Nawaub Nuzzer Mahomed Khan, in virtue of Full Powers granted by the Nawaub.

ART. I. There shall be perpetual friendship, alliance and unity of interests between the Honourable the East India Company and the Nawaub of Bhopaul, his Heirs and Successors, and the friends and enemies of one Party shall be the friends and enemies of both.

II. The British Government engages to guarantee and protect the Principality and Territory of Bhopaul against all Enemies.

III. The Nawaub of Bhopaul and his Heirs and Successors shall act in subordinate co-operation with the British Government, and acknowledge its supremacy, and will not have any connexion with other Chiefs and States.

IV. The Nawaub, and his Heirs and Successors, will not enter into Negotiation with any Chief or State without the knowledge and sanction of the British Government; but their usual amicable correspondence with friends and relations, and necessary correspondence with neighbouring Zemindars and Managers on matters of small importance, shall continue.

V. The Nawaub, his Heirs and Successors, will not commit aggression on any one; if by accident disputes arise with any one, they shall be submitted to the Arbitration and Award of the British Government.

VI. The State of Bhopaul shall furnish a contingent of 600 horse and 400 infantry, for the service of the British Government whenever required, and when necessary the whole of the Bhopaul Force shall join the British Army, excepting such a portion as may be requisite for the internal administration of the Country.

VII. The British Troops are to be at all times admitted into the Bhopaul Territory (the Commanding Officer of such Troops using their utmost endeavours to prevent injury to the crops or other damage), and if necessary shall canton them; in which event, the Nawaub engages for himself, his Heirs and Successors, on application to that effect, to cede to the British Government to serve as a Depôt, the Fort of Nuzzer Ghur, or of Goo Gaun, with ground to the distance of 2,000 yards all round the Fort.

VIII. The Nawaub, his Heirs and Successors, will afford every facility to the British Troops in obtaining supplies, and all articles of [1817-18.]

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supply required for them shall be purchased in, and pass through the Nawaub's Territory, free of duty.

IX. The Nawaub and his Heirs and Successors shall remain absolute Rulers of their Country, and the jurisdiction of the British Government shall not in any manner be introduced into that Principality.

X. The Nawaub having exerted himself, and employed the resources of his Government with zeal and fidelity in the late service against the Pindarries, the British Government, in order to mark its approbation of his conduct, and to enable him to maintain the stipulated contingent, hereby grants to the Nawaub, his Heirs and Successors in perpetuity, the 5 Mahals of Ashta, Itchawur, Sehar, Dovaha, and Deevepona, to be held by them in exclusive Sovereignty.

XI. This Treaty, consisting of 11 Articles, having been concluded at Raisseen, and signed and sealed by Captain Stewart and Karreem Mahomed Khan Bahauder and Shah Zad Musseeh Sahel, Captain Stewart engages to procure the Ratification of the Governor-General within 3 weeks from this date, and Kurreem Mahomed Khan Bahauder, and Shah Zad Musseeh Sahel, engages to obtain the Ratification of the Nawaub Nuzzer Mahomed Khan, in 2 days.

Done at Raisseen, this 26th day of February, 1818, corresponding with the 20th Rubee oos sane Hejeree 1223.

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J. STEWART.

[KURREEM MAHOMED] [SHAH ZAD MUZZEEH SAHEL.]

No. 15.-Treaty of Friendship and Alliance with the Rajah of Bickaneer.-Dihlee, 9th March, 1818.

TREATY between the Honourable the English East India Company and Maharajah Soorut Sing Buhadoo, the Rajah of Bickaneer, concluded by Mr. Charles Theophilus Metcalfe, on the part of the Honourable Company, in virtue of Full Powers granted by His Excellency the Most Noble the Marquess of Hastings, K.G., Governor-General, &c. &c. and by Oujha Kashee Nautt, on the part of Raj Rajheesur Maharajah Sroomun Sree Soorut Sing Buhadoor, according to Full Powers given by the Rajah.

ART. I. There shall be perpetual friendship, alliance, and unity of interests between the Honourable Company and Maharajah Soorut Sing and his Heirs and Successors; and the friends and enemies of one Party shall be the friends and enemies of both Parties.

II. The British Government engages to protect the Principality and Territory of Bickaneer.

III. Maharajah Soorut Sing, and his Heirs and Successors, will act in subordinate co-operation with the British Government, and ac

knowledge its supremacy; and will not have any connexion with any other Chiefs or States.

IV. The Maharajah, and his Heirs and Successors, will not enter into Negotiation with any Chief or State without the knowledge and sanction of the British Government; but the usual amicable correspondence with friends and relations shall continue.

V. The Maharajah, and his Heirs and Successors, will not commit aggressions on any one. If by accident any dispute arise with any one, the settlement of it shall be submitted to the Arbitration and Award of the British Government.

VI. Whereas certain Persons of the Principality of Bickaneer have adopted the evil courses of highway Robbers and Banditti, and have plundered the property of many, to the great molestation of the peaceable Subjects of both the Contracting Parties; the Maharajah engages to cause to be restored the property plundered from the Inhabitants of the British Territories up to this time, and for the future entirely to suppress the Robbers and Plunderers in his Principality. If the Maharajah be not able to effect their suppression, assistance shall be afforded, on his application, by the British Government, in which case the Maharajah will pay all the expences of the Force employed or in the event of his not finding means to pay those expences, he will in lieu cede part of his Territory to the British Government, which, after the payment of those expences, shall be restored.

VII. The British Government, on the application of the Maharajah, will reduce to subjection the Kakoors and other Inhabitants of his Principality, who have revolted and thrown off his authority. In this case the Maharajah will pay all the expences of the Force employed; or in the event of not having the means, will instead cede part of his Territory to the British Government, which shall be restored after payment of those expences.

VIII. The Maharajah of Bickaneer will furnish Troops at the requisition of the British Government according to his means.

IX. The Maharajah, and his Heirs and Successors, shall be absolute Rulers of their Country, and the British jurisdiction shall not be introduced into that Principality.

X. As it is the wish and intention of the British Government that the roads of Bickaneer and Bhutneer be rendered passable and safe for the transit of trade to and from the Countries of Cabul and Khorasaun, &c.; the Maharajah engages effectually to accomplish the object within his own Dominions; so as that Merchants shall pass with protection and safety, and meet with no impediment. And with respect to Custom Duties, the established rates shall not be exceeded.

XI. This Treaty of 11 Articles having been concluded and signed and sealed by Mr. Charles Theophilus Metcalfe and Oujha Kashee Nautt, the Ratifications by His Excellency the Most Noble the Go

vernor General and Raj Rajheesud Maharajah Sroomun Sree Soorut Sing Buhadoor, shall be exchanged within 20 days from the present date.

Done at Dihlee, this 9th day of March, A. D. 1818.

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C. T. METCALFE, Resident. [OUJHA KASHEE NAUTT.]

No. 16.-Treaty of Friendship and Alliance with the Rajah of Kishenghur.-Dihlee, 28th March, 1818.

TREATY between the Honourable the English East India Company and Maharajah Kulleeaun Sing Buhadoor, the Rajah of Kishenghur, concluded by Mr. Charles Theophilus Metcalfe, on the part of the Honourable Company, in virtue of Full Powers granted by His Excellency the Most Noble the Marquess of Hastings, K. G. Governor-General, &c. &c. and by Kazee Futteh Mahomed Khau, on the part of Maharajah Kulleeaun Sing Buhadoor, according to Full Powers given by the Rajah.

ART. I. There shall be perpetual friendship, alliance, and unity of interests between the Honourable Company and Maharajah Kulleeaun Sing and his Heirs and Successors, and the friends and enemies of one Party shall be friends and enemies of both Parties.

II. The British Government engages to protect the Principality and Territory of Kishenghur.

III. Maharajah Kulleeaun Sing aud his Heirs and Successors will act in subordinate co-operation with the British Government and acknowledge its supremacy; and will not have any connexion with any other Chiefs or States.

IV. The Maharajah and his Heirs and Successors will not enter into Negotiation with any Chief or State without the knowledge and sanction of the British Government, but the usual amicable correspondence with friends and relations shall continue.

V. The Maharajah and his Heirs and Successors will not commit aggressions on any one. If by accident any dispute arise with any one, the settlement of it shall be submitted to the Arbitration and Award of the British Government.

VI. The Maharajah of Kishenghur will furnish Troops, at the requisition of the British Government, according to his means.

VII. The Maharajah and his Heirs and Successors shall be absolute Rulers of their Country, and the British jurisdiction shall not be introduced into that Principality.

VIII. This Treaty of 8 Articles having been concluded and signed and sealed by Mr. Charles Theophilus Metcalfe and Kazee Futteh Mahomed Khan, the Ratifications, by his Excellency the Most Noble the