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
_Watts_ went to him, in a covered
Dooley, the Manner in which Women are conveyed in that Country, by which
means he escaped Notice, and saw the Treaty which had been signed,
sealed, and sworn to on the Koran, and upon his Son's Head, by _Meer
Jaffeir_, with all the Solemnity imaginable, in the Evening of the Fifth
of _June_. When this was once done, and authentic Advice received of its
being done at _Calcutta_, it removed all Surmises, silenced every
Suspicion, and by giving entire Satisfaction, made way for the taking
those Measures which were requisite for carrying it into Execution.
But before we proceed farther, it will be proper to look upon this
Treaty, which with such indefatigable Diligence Mr. _Watts_ planned,
prosecuted, and brought to bear, in despite of the Suspicions, Spies,
and insidious Contrivances, of all his Enemies; by which the Company's
Commerce, and all their Establishments in this Part of _India_, were
secured, the Losses which the Inhabitants of those Places had sustained,
repaired, and the Honour of the Nation vindicated.
Translation of the _TREATY_ made
with _Meer Jaffeir_.
Wrote with his own Hand.
I Swear by God, and by the Prophet of God, to abide by the Terms of this
Treaty, as long as I have Life.
_Mir_ JAFFEIR KHAN BAHADAR,
Servant of King ALLUMGEER.
_TREATY_ made with the Admiral,
Colonel _Clive_, and the other Counsellors,
Mr. _Drake_ and Mr. _Watts_.
I. _WHATEVER_ Articles were agreed upon in the time of Peace with
the Nabob, _Suraja Dowlat_, _Munsurah Mimalek Shaik Kouli Khan
Bahadar_, and _Hybut Jung_, I agree to comply with.
II. The Enemies of the _English_ are my Enemies, whether they be
_Indians_ or _Europeans_.
III. All the Effects and Factories belonging to the _French_, in the
Provinces of _Bengal_, _Bahar_, and _Orixa_, shall remain in the
Possession of the _English_; nor will I ever allow them to settle
any more in the Three Provinces.
IV. In Consideration of the Losses which the _English_ Company have
sustained, by the Capture and Plunder of _Calcutta_, by the Nabob,
and the Charges occasioned by the Maintenance of their Forces, I
give them One Coroe of Rupees.
V. For the Effects plundered from the _English_ Inhabitants of
_Calcutta_, I agree to give them Fifty Lack of Rupees.
VI. For the Effects plundered from the _Gentoows_, _Mussulmen_, and
other Subjects of _Calcutta_, Twenty Lack of Rupees shall be
given.
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