Memoirs of the Revolution in Bengal, Anno Dom. 1757 — John Shaqi
Memoirs of the Revolution in Bengal, Anno Dom. 1757Watts, William, active 1737-1758
History
Memoirs of the Revolution in Bengal, Anno Dom. 1757
Watts, William, active 1737-1758
East India Company -- History; India -- History -- 1526-1765; Plassey, Battle of, Palashi, India, 1757
An Alliance offensive and defensive against all Enemies: The _French_
Fugitives to be taken and delivered up to us; all their Factories to be
delivered up to us, in order to be destroyed; the _French_ never to be
permitted to re-settle in this Subaship; in Consideration of which, the
_English_ Company will annually pay the Amount of Duties usually paid
into the King's Treasury on the _French_ Trade, or a Sum not exceeding
Fifty thousand Rupees annually.
Restitution of the Company's Loss, by the taking of _Calcutta_, and
their Out Settlements; also Restitution for the Losses of all
_Europeans_ by _Ditto_, as may be stated fairly by Admiral _Watson_, the
Governor, Colonel _Clive_, _William Watts_, Esq; Major _Kilpatrick_, and
Mr. _Becher_.
_Blacks_ and _Armenians_ are not included.
That the whole of our Phirmaund be complied with, and all other Grants
made to us, particularly in the Treaty with _Suraja Dowlat_.
That the Bounds of _Calcutta_ are to extend the whole Circle of
_Ditchdug_, upon the Invasion of the _Marattes_; also Six hundred Yards
without it, for an Esplanade.
The Inhabitants within our Bounds to be entirely subject to the
_English_ Laws and Government.
That we have Liberty to fortify and garrison our Factories of
_Cassimbuzar_ and _Dacca_, as we think proper, and a sufficient
Esplanade be granted us round each.
That Convoys to and from one of our Settlements to another, be permitted
to pass without Interruption or Molestation.
That the _Moors_ shall erect no Fortifications within Twenty Miles of
the River Side, from _Hughley_ to _Ingelee_.
That a Tract of Land be made over to the _English_ Company, whose
Revenues shall be sufficient to maintain a proper Force of _Europeans_
and Seapoys, to keep out the _French_, and assist the Government against
all Enemies.
That whenever the _English_ Troops are called to the assistance of the
Government, that the extraordinary Expences of the Campaign be made good
by the Government.
That an _English_ Gentleman, in Quality of Envoy, be permitted to reside
at Court, and be treated with due Respect.
Minutes of the Treaty, by Mr. _Watts_,
_May 14, 1757_.
I. That he will confirm all the Grants the former Nabob
made us.
II. He will make an Alliance with the _English_, offensive
and defensive, against all Enemies, either Natives or
_Europeans_
III. Whatever _French_ are in his Provinces of _Bengal_,
_Bahar_, or _Orixa_, to be delivered up with all
their Houses and Factories, and they never permitted
to settle more in either of those Provinces.
IV. On Account of the Company's Loss[1] 1 Crore.
V. On Account of the Losses of _Europeans_ 30 Lack.
VI. Ditto _Jentoows_ 30 D^o.
VII. Ditto _Armenians_ 10 D^o.
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