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APPENDIX XXV
THE TREATY WITH LAHORE OF 1809 Treaty between the British Government and the Raja (Dated 25th April 1809.) of Lahore.
Whereas certain differences which had arisen between the British Government and the Raja of Lahore have been happily and amicably adjusted; and both parties being anxious to maintain relations of perfect amity and concord, the following articles of treaty, which shall be binding on the heirs and successors of
the two parties^ have been concluded by the Raja Ran jit Singh in person, and by the agency of C. T. on the part of the British Esquire, Metcalfe,
Government. Article 1.—Perpetual friendship shall subsist between the British Government and the State of Lahore the latter shall be considered, with respect to the former, to be on the footing of the most favoured powers, and the British Government will have no concern with the territories and subjectc of the Raja to the northward of the river Sutlej. Article 2.—The Raja will never maintain in the territory which he occupies on the left bank of the river Sutlej more troops than are necessary for the internal duties of that territory, nor commit or suffer any encroachments on the possessions or rights of the :
Chiefs in its vicinity. Article 3.—In the event of a violation of any of the preceding articles, or of a departure from the rules of friendship, this treaty shall be considered null and void. Article 4.—This treaty, consisting of four articles, .nritsar, on the having been settled and concluded at has delivered Metcalfe T. 25th day of April 1809, Mr. C. English same the of copy Lahore a of Raja to the the and Persian, under his seal and signature; and his under same the of copy another Raia has delivered Metcalfe engages to seal and signature, and Mr. C. T. the procure within the space of two months a copy of the GovHonourable Right the by ratified duly same ernor-General in Council, on the receipt of which by deemed complete the Raja, the present treaty shall be the copy of it now and parties, both on binding and delivered to the Raja shall be returned. .'^
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APPENDIX XXV
THE TREATY WITH LAHORE OF 1809 Treaty between the British Government and the Raja (Dated 25th April 1809.) of Lahore.
Whereas certain differences which had arisen between the British Government and the Raja of Lahore have been happily and amicably adjusted; and both parties being anxious to maintain relations of perfect amity and concord, the following articles of treaty, which shall be binding on the heirs and successors of
the two parties^ have been concluded by the Raja Ran jit Singh in person, and by the agency of C. T. on the part of the British Esquire, Metcalfe,
Government. Article 1.—Perpetual friendship shall subsist between the British Government and the State of Lahore the latter shall be considered, with respect to the former, to be on the footing of the most favoured powers, and the British Government will have no concern with the territories and subjectc of the Raja to the northward of the river Sutlej. Article 2.—The Raja will never maintain in the territory which he occupies on the left bank of the river Sutlej more troops than are necessary for the internal duties of that territory, nor commit or suffer any encroachments on the possessions or rights of the :
Chiefs in its vicinity. Article 3.—In the event of a violation of any of the preceding articles, or of a departure from the rules of friendship, this treaty shall be considered null and void. Article 4.—This treaty, consisting of four articles, .nritsar, on the having been settled and concluded at has delivered Metcalfe T. 25th day of April 1809, Mr. C. English same the of copy Lahore a of Raja to the the and Persian, under his seal and signature; and his under same the of copy another Raia has delivered Metcalfe engages to seal and signature, and Mr. C. T. the procure within the space of two months a copy of the GovHonourable Right the by ratified duly same ernor-General in Council, on the receipt of which by deemed complete the Raja, the present treaty shall be the copy of it now and parties, both on binding and delivered to the Raja shall be returned. .'^
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