"مجموعة من المعاهدات والالتزامات والسندات المتعلقة بالهند والدول المجاورة" [‎٤‎٤] (٥٧٨/٦١)

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PERSIA—NOS. 1—1763 AND 11—1788.
Articles desired by the Khan, —1763.
That the English, according to what was formerly customary, shall purchase
from the Persian merchants such goods as will answer for sending to England or
India, provided they and the Persians shall agree on reasonable prices for the
same, and not export from Persia the whole amount of their sales in ready money,
as this will imooverish the kingdom and in the end prejudice trade in general.
That the English, wherever they are settled, shall not maltreat the Mussulmen.
What goods are imported by the English into Persia they shall give the pre
ference in sale of them to the principal merchants and men of credit.
The English shall not give protection to any of the king’s rebellious subjects,
nor carry them out of the kingdom, but deliver any up that may desert to them,
who shall not be punished for the first or second offence.
The English shall at no time, either directly or indirectly, assist the king’s
enemies.
All our Governors of provinces, sea-ports, and other towns are ordered to pay
strict obedience to these our orders, on pain of incurring our displeasure, and of
being punished for their disobedience or neglect.
Dated in Schyrash, the 23rd of Seerhoja 1176, or the 2nd of July 1763.
No. II.
Translation of a Firman from Jaffir Khan. —1788.
In the name of the Almighty and Glorious God !
This is exalted Firmana.
After compliments.—And as we are always desirous that the merchants and
(Mas, who have occasion to pass backwards and forwards in our dominions,
should do so in safety, that they should sleep in the cradle of security and confi
dence, and that they should transact all their business, as far as in us lies, without
trouble or vexation—
Therefore the high, exalted Firmana has been issued forth, containing the
strictest mandates to all Governors and Commanders of our towns and castles,
to all our Sirdars, and to all Riotdars, who receive customs on the roads, that they
do show every favour to all persons employed by the English nation in our domi
nions for the purpose of merchandize, whether it be for importation or exportation,
and that they be constantly vigilant in protecting them and moreover that these
our above-mentioned servants, upon no account or pretence whatsoever, require
any customs, presents or money from the Agents of the English nation, but that
it may so happen that from a confidence in us. and from a full persuasion of not
receiving any insult or vexation, they, the English, may be induced to pass back
wards and forwards and to trade in our dominions. And whenever they shall have
disposed of the goods and merchandize which they may import for sale, they shall
have full liberty to make their returns according to their own wishes