Sovereignty to Row Pundit Purdhaun Peshwah Behauder, his Heirs and Successors. III. All the Forts and Country taken in consequence of the Wars occasioned by the disputed Claims to Chickoree and Manowlee, from the Rajah of Colapore, within the last 4 years, i. e. since the month of September, 1808, and now occupied by the Troops of Row Pundit Purdhaun Peshwah Behauder, shall be universally restored to the Rajah of Colapore. IV. The Rajah of Colapore hereby renounces all other Claims, of whatever description, on Row Pundit Purdhaun Peshwah Behauder, and on all and every part of his Dominions, with the exception of the new Conquests mentioned in the IIIrd Article; His Highness the Maharajah likewise renounces all Claim upon Nupaunee: His Highness the Rajah of Colapore hereby further renounces all Claims, of whatever description, on all the Peshwah's Subjects, of whatever rank and denomination. V. For the security of the British Trade against a renewal of the Piratical depredations formerly practised by the Rajah of Colapore's Subjects, the Rajah of Colapore hereby agrees, on his own part. and on the part of his Heirs and Successors, to cede to the Honourable Company, in perpetual sovereignty, the Harbour of Malwaun, that is to say, the Fort and Island of Sindoodroog or Malwaun, and the Forts of Puddumghur, Rauj Cote, and Sirjee Cote, with the lands dependent on the said Forts, and the British Troops shall immediately be put in possession of the said Forts and their dependencies. VI. His Highness the Rajah of Colapore engages, on his own part, and on that of his Heirs and Successors, never to employ any Armed Vessels, or to permit any Armed Vessels to be fitted out at, or to enter any of the Sea-ports which may remain in His Highness's possession, after the cession of the Places before-mentioned, or which he may hereafter acquire; and the Rajah agrees that the Honourable Company's Vessels shall have the right to search all Vessels that may be in the said Ports, or that may have sailed from them; and that, if any Arms are found in Vessels so searched, the said Vessels shall be lawful prize to the Honourable Company. The Rajah further engages to permit Agents, on the part of the Honourable Company, to reside in all Ports in his Dominions, or which may hereafter fall into his hands, for the purpose of ascertaining the state of all Vessels lying in such Ports, and to permit the said Agents to search the said Vessels. VII. If any Ship bearing the British Flag, or furnished with a British Pass, or belonging to the Allies of the British Government, should hereafter put into the Rajah of Colapore's Ports, or be driven by stress of weather, or any other cause, upon his Shores, His Highness the Rajah of Colapore engages on his own part, and on that of his Heirs and Successors, that all practicable assistance shall be rendered to such Vessels. And the Rajah further agrees, that no claim shall be advanced by himself, or any of his Subjects, on any Vessel, belonging to whatever Nation, that may be shipwrecked or driven by stress of weather upon his Shores. VIII. In consideration of the cession of the Harbour of Malwaun, and on condition of the effectual suppression of Piracy, the Honourable Company engages to guarantee such Territories as shall remain in the Rajah of Colapore's possession, against the aggression of all Foreign Powers and States. IX. With a view to the full execution of the Agreement contained in the foregoing Article, His Highness the Rajah of Colapore, on his own part, and on that of his Heirs and Successors, engages not to pursue any measures of hostility against Foreign States, without the previous consent of the Honourable Company; and if any differences shall in future arise between His Highness, his Heirs and Successors, and any Foreign Power or State, the Honourable Company shall apply themselves to the adjustment of such differences, conformably to justice and propriety; and His Highness the Rajah of Colapore agrees, that whatever adjustment of such differences the Honourable Company shall determine, His Highness shall acquiesce in and abide by. His Highness the Rajah of Colapore, on his part and on that of his Heirs and Successors, engages not to urge any Claims on Foreign States which may have originated previously to the date of this Agreement. Should the Conditions contained in this Article not be fulfilled by the Rajah, the VIIIth Article is to be considered null and void. X. And whereas various demands subsist on the part of the Honourable Company against His Highness the Rajah of Colapore, in consequence of depredations formerly committed on the Trade of the Honourable Company and its Subjects; the Honourable Company, being convinced of the Rajah's inability to satisfy those demands, and of his sincere desire to prevent a repetition of the injuries formerly complained of, consents to relinquish all pecuniary Claims and Demands whatsoever against the Rajah of Colapore. What is written in the above 10 Articles is hereby agreed to. [The Company's Wafer Seal.] [The Governor-General's Small Seal.] MINTO. H. T. COLEBROOK. N. B. EDMONSTONE. Ratified by the Right Honourable the Governor General in Council, at Fort William in Bengal, this 13th day of November, 1812. J. MONCKTON, Persian Secretary to Government. No. 29.—AGREEMENT with the Dessye of Sawunt Warree.-Mardoor, 3rd October, 1812. Articles of Agreement concluded between the Rajah Pond Sawunt Bounsello Behaler, Sir Dessye of Coodall and its Dependencies, on the one part, and Courtland Schuyler, Esq., Captain of His Britannic Majesty's 84th Regiment of Foot, and British Envoy at Goa, under Instructions from the Right Honourable Gilbert Lord Minto, Governor-General of British India, on behalf of the Honourable East India Company, on the other part. ART. I. There shall be perpetual Peace and Friendship between the Honourable Company and the Rajah Pond Sawunt Bounsello, and their Successors and Heirs, for ever. II. In order to the effectual suppression of the Piracies which have hitherto been practised by the Subjects of the Rajah Pond Sawunt Bounsello, it is hereby agreed upon, on the part of the Bounsello, that the Fort of Vingerla, and the Battery of Gunaramo Tembe, with the Port and proper limits thereof, shall be ceded in full right and sovereignty to the Honourable Company for ever, aud the British Troops shall be put in immediate possession of the same. III. It is further agreed, on the part of the Rajah Pond Sawunt Bounsello, that he will deliver up to the Honourable Company all Gallivats, Pattamars, and other Vessels of every description that may hereafter be found equipped in a warlike manner, and that the same sball become lawful prizes to the Honourable Company. IV. It is further agreed upon, on the part of the Rajah Pond Sawunt Boursello, that no Vessel of any description whatever, belonging to the Sawun Warree State, shall be allowed to proceed to or from the Port of Neuty, without first being examined by a Person or Persons, who will be appointed for that purpose by the British Authority; and also, that Guard of British Troops shall be stationed at the Port of Neuty for the same purpose. V. It is also agreed upon, on the part of the Rajah Pond Sawunt Bounsello, his Heirs and Successors, that if, at any time hereafter, any of his Subjects shall be guilty of Piratical acts, the Forts of Razee and Neuty shall be given up to the Honourable Company in like manner with Vingorla. VI. It is further agreed, on the part of the Honourable Company, that as soon as the British Troops shall be put in possession of the Fort of Vingorla, the blockading Squadro. shal' be withdrawn, and the Ports in the Sawunt Warree State shall be opened for the free Trade of the Subjects of the Honourable Company, and the Rajah Pond Sawunt Bounsello. VII. British Merchants shall be allowed the free liberty of passing and repassing the Territories of the Rajah Pond Sawunt Bounsello, [1816-1817.] R with their effects, merchandizes, carriages, and beasts of burthen, upon paying the same land tolls as are paid by the natural Subjects of the Rajah, and no more, upon any pretence whatever. VIII. The British Troops and Subjects residing within the Territory of the Rajah Pond Sawunt Bounsello, shall not be obliged to pay a greater price for the produce of his Country, than the natural Subjects of the Rajah. IX. The British Subjects residing within the Territories of the Rajah Pond Sawunt Bounsello, shall be solely amenable to the British Authority, and any offences they may commit shall, on a representation from the Rajah to the Officer commauding, be duly attended to; and the like shall be observed on the part of the British towards the Subjects of the Rajah. X. All Military Stores of every denomination, and all supplies of provisions, and European articles imported for the use of the British Officers and Troops residing in the Sawunt Warree State, shall be allowed to pass duty free. In witness whereof, We the Undersigned, Rajah Pond Sawunt Bounsello Behader, Sir Dessye of Coodall and its Dependencies, and Courtland Schuyler, Esquire, Captain in His Britannic Majesty's 84th Regiment of Foot, and British Envoy at Goa, have signed the present Agreement, and have caused our respective Seals to be set thereto. Done at the Village of Mardoor, in the District of Santaida, Sawunt Warree State, on the 3rd day of October, 1812. Additional Article. It is further agreed upon, that Private Property of every description, belonging to Subjects of the Rajah Pond Sawunt Bounsello, within the limits of the Fort of Vingorla and Battery of Gunaramo Tembe, ceded to the British, shall be respected; and further, that the British Authority will not afford its protection to any of the Subjects of the Bounsello, who may be guilty of offences against the Sawunt Warree State. The latter part of the Article shall be observed by the Rajah Pond Sawunt Bounsello towards British Subjects. [The Company's Wafer Seal.] [The Governor General's MINTO. N. B. EDMONSTONE. A. SETON. Ratified by the Right Honourable the Governor General in Council, at Fort William in Bengal, this 15th day of January, 1813. J. MONCKTON, Persian Secretary to Government. No. 30.-TREATY with the Rajah of Tehree.-23rd December, 1812. Treaty of Friendship and Defensive Alliance concluded between the British Government and the Rajah of Tehree. THE Rajah Bickumajeet, Rajah of Tehree, one of the Chiefs of Bundlecund, by whom and his Ancestors his present Possessions have been held in successive generations during a long course of years, without paying tribute or acknowledging vassalage to any other Power, having on all occasions manifested a sincere friendship and attachment to the British Government, and having solicited to be placed under the powerful protection of that Government, the British Government, relying on the continuance of that disposition which the Rajah has hitherto manifested towards it, and on his adherence to whatever Engagements he may form, on the basis of a more intimate union of his interests with those of the Honourable Company, has acceded to the following Articles of a Treaty of Friendship and Alliance, which are accordingly, by mutual consent, concluded between the British Government and the said Rajah Bickumajeet, his Heirs and Successors. ART. I. The Rajah Bickumajeet, Rajah of Tehree, having professed hisobedience and attachment to the British Government, he is admitted henceforward among the number of the Allies of the British Government; accordingly, the said Rajah hereby engages to consider the Friends of that Government as his Friends, and its Enemies as his Enemies, and to abstain from molesting any Chief or State in Alliance or in Amity with the British Government; and considering all Persons who may be disaffected to that Government as his own Enemies, he further engages to afford no protection to such Persons or their Families in his Country, to hold no intercourse or correspondence of any nature with them, but, on the contrary, to use every means in his power to seize and deliver them up to the Officers of the British Government. II. The Territory which from ancient times has descended to Rajah Bickumajeet by inheritance, and is now in his possession, is hereby guaranteed to the said Rajah, and to his Heirs and Successors; and they shall never be molested in the enjoyment of the said Territory by the British Government, uor any of its Allies or Dependents; nor shall any tribute be demanded from him or them. The British Government, moreover, engages to protect and defend the Dominions at present in Rajah Bickumajeet's possession, from the aggressions of any Foreign Power. III. The British Government having, by the terms of the foregoing Article, engaged to protect the Territories at present possessed by the Rajah of Tehree from the aggressions of any Foreign Power, |