"مجموعة من المعاهدات والالتزامات والسندات المتعلقة بالهند والدول المجاورة" [‎٥‎٠] (٥٧٨/٦٧)

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PERSIA—NO. IV—1801.
and union should be laid between the two States, that they should be connected
together in the bonds of friendship and harmony, and that a constant union and
reciprocal good understanding should exist. We, from our augusl selves, have
given our consent and have granted the request and desires of the high in rank
above mentioned, and a treaty, sealed with the seal of the minister" of our ever-
enduring government has been given to him ; and you, exalted in station, are
positively enjoined of the necessity (after you become informed of our royal and
august order) for all of you acting in strict conformity with the conditions of the
Treaty concluded and exchanged between the high in rank, the exalted in station,
the great and glorious in power, near to the throne, in whom the royal confidence
is placed, Hajee Ibrahim Khan, and the high in rank, the envoy (Captain John
Malcolm), whose titles have been before enumerated. Let no one act contrary
to this high command, or to the contents of the annexed Treaty ; and should it
ever be represented to us that any of the great nobles conduct themselves in opposi
tion to the stipulations of this Treaty, or are in this respect either guilty or negligent,
such will incur our displeasure and punishment, and be exposed to our royal anger,
which is like fire, and let them view this as an obligation.
Dated in the month of Shaban, in the year of the Hegira 1215, corresponding with
the month of January A .D. 1801.
Sealed, in the usual form, on the back of the Firman, by the following minis
ters :—
Seal of Hajee Ibrahim Khan.
Seal of Mirza Reza Kouli.
Seal of Mirza Reezy.
Seal of Mirza Moortiza Kouli.
Seal of Mirza Shpffee.
Seal of Mirza Assudoolah.
Seal of Mirza Ahmud.
Seal of Mirza Fuzullah.
Seal of Mirza Yosup.
Treaty Annexed.
Preamble .—Praise be to God, who has said “ perform your covenant, for the
performance of your covenant shall be enquired into hereafter.”
As establishing the obligations of friendship between all mankind is a charge
from the Almighty and is a most laudable and excellent institution, and as the
Creator is pleased, and the happiness and tranquillity of His creatures consulted
by it, therefore, at this happy period of auspicious aspect, a Treaty has been con
cluded between the high in dignity, the exalted in station, attended by fortune,
of great and splendid power, the greatest amongst the high viziers, in whom con
fidence is placed, the faithful of the powerful government, the adorned with great
ness, power, glory, splendour, and fortune, Hajee Ibrahim Khan, on being granted
leave and vested with authority from the port of the high king, whose court is like
that of Solomon’s, the asylum of the world, the sign of the power of God, the jewel
i n the ring of kings, the ornament in the cheek of the eternal empire, the grace of the
Literally, one in whom confidence is placed.