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PROCLAMATION OF PROTECTION
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APPENDIX XXVI
PROCLAMATION OF PROTECTION TO CIS-SUTLEJ STATES AGAINST LAHORE. (Dated 1809) Translation of an ^Ittila Nama', addressed to the Chiefs of the Country of Malwa and Sirhind, on this Side (3rd May 1809.) of the River Sutlej. It is clearer than the sun, and better proved thai the existence of yesterday, that the marching of a detachment of British troops to this side of the river Sutlej was entirely at the application and earnest entreaty of the several Chiefs, and originated solely from friendly considerations in the British Government, to preserve them in their possessions and independence. A treaty having been concluded, on the 25th of April 1809, between Mr. Metcalfe on the part of the British Government, and Maharaja Ranjit Singh, agreeably to the orders of the Right Honourable the Governor-General in Council, 1 have the pleasure of publishmg, for the satisfaction of the Chiefs of the country of Malwa and Sirhind, the pleasure and resolutions of the British Government, as contained in the seven following articles Article 1. The country of the Chiefs of Malwa and Sirhind having entered under the British protection, they shall in future be secured from the authority and influence of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, conformably to the terms of the treaty. Article 2. All the country of the Chiefs thus taken under protection shall be exempted from all pecuniary tribute to the British Government. Article 3. The Chiefs shall remain in the full exercise of the same rights and authority in their own possessions which they enjoyed before they were received under the British protection. Article 4. Should a British force, on purposes of general welfare, be required to march through the country of the said Chiefs, it is necessary and incumbent that every Chief shall, within his own possessions, assist and furnish, to the full of his power, such force with supplies of grain and other necessaries which may :
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Article 5. Should an enemy approach from any quarter, for the purpose of conquering this country, Iriendship and mutual interest require that the Chiefs join the British army with all their force, and, exerting
PROCLAMATION OF PROTECTION
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APPENDIX XXVI
PROCLAMATION OF PROTECTION TO CIS-SUTLEJ STATES AGAINST LAHORE. (Dated 1809) Translation of an ^Ittila Nama', addressed to the Chiefs of the Country of Malwa and Sirhind, on this Side (3rd May 1809.) of the River Sutlej. It is clearer than the sun, and better proved thai the existence of yesterday, that the marching of a detachment of British troops to this side of the river Sutlej was entirely at the application and earnest entreaty of the several Chiefs, and originated solely from friendly considerations in the British Government, to preserve them in their possessions and independence. A treaty having been concluded, on the 25th of April 1809, between Mr. Metcalfe on the part of the British Government, and Maharaja Ranjit Singh, agreeably to the orders of the Right Honourable the Governor-General in Council, 1 have the pleasure of publishmg, for the satisfaction of the Chiefs of the country of Malwa and Sirhind, the pleasure and resolutions of the British Government, as contained in the seven following articles Article 1. The country of the Chiefs of Malwa and Sirhind having entered under the British protection, they shall in future be secured from the authority and influence of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, conformably to the terms of the treaty. Article 2. All the country of the Chiefs thus taken under protection shall be exempted from all pecuniary tribute to the British Government. Article 3. The Chiefs shall remain in the full exercise of the same rights and authority in their own possessions which they enjoyed before they were received under the British protection. Article 4. Should a British force, on purposes of general welfare, be required to march through the country of the said Chiefs, it is necessary and incumbent that every Chief shall, within his own possessions, assist and furnish, to the full of his power, such force with supplies of grain and other necessaries which may :
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be demanded.
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Article 5. Should an enemy approach from any quarter, for the purpose of conquering this country, Iriendship and mutual interest require that the Chiefs join the British army with all their force, and, exerting
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