"ملخّص يحتوي على معلومات بشأن الاتصال الأول لشركة الهند الشرقية مع الجزيرة العربية التركية، طالما أمكن تتبع ذلك من سجلات حكومة بومباي، بالإضافة إلى أسماء العديد من المقيمين البريطانيين والوكلاء السياسيين الذين عُينوا في بغداد والبصرة في الفترة بين ١٦٤٦ و ١٨٤٦ ميلادي، وبمرافقة معلومات أخرى" [و‎‎٧‎٥] (٢٢٦/١٥١)

WITH TUEKISH AH AD IA —1646 TO 1846.
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eluded with the Paeha through the medium of an Agent he (Captain
Taylor) had deputed to Bagdad requiring the Paelia to agree to the twelve
following demands which, with the concurrence of the Government of
India, this Government had directed him to make on the Pacha, with an
intimation that they must be conceded by His Highness before friendly
relations could be considered to be restored between the British Indian
Government and His Highness. To the whole of these demands the
Pacha gave his full and unreserved assent in the following letter to
Captain Taylor :—
" The dragoman of the English nation has arrived here bearing a sealed despatch
from the Government and a letter from yourself containing the following demands:—
" i s t.—A compliance with all stipulations contained in the Imperial Treaties and
Eoyal Firmans, ancient or recent.
" 2nd. —The restitution of whatever was taken from Mr. Sturmy, above the
proper rate of customs, and of such property of Mr. Scooboda as was damaged or lost.
" 'ird. - Whatever may be deemed to constitute the complete safety in every respect
of the life, property, and honor of all Agents or Vakeels of the Government, of their
protected dependents and subjects, together with an attentive regard for their views,
wishes, a due estimation and honoring of them, and an admission of their rights to
grant asylum, and all other claims, according to their ancient rights and customs, and
that they may entertain as many servants as they see necessity for.
" 4,1/1.—Should hereafter an Agent, not an Englishman, be established at Bagdad, he
shall unquestionably meet with every proper honor and consideration as it is due to his
station.
" —Bills 0 f Exchange shall not be taken from their shroffs by force, nor money
from their dependents or proteges by compulsion, nor shall temporary or arbitrary taxes
of anj kind ever be levied on their landed or other property contrary to their due right
and custom.
« 0/^,—No tax, except one previously well defined and arranged, shall be levied on
boats, the property of British subjects and proteges, such for instance as pass between
Bussorah and Bagdad, nor shall their boats be seized for the public service, nor shall
the property of merchants, being British subjects or proteges, arriving at Bagdad,
otherwise than as is usual on the arrival of the same at Bussorah, enter the Custom
House contrary to stipulation and covenant.
" 1th. —Should British subjects and proteges lose any property in the town, or on
public roads, and by theft or plunder, every exertion shall promptly be made to recover
the same.
" %th.- Should any dependent of the Government suffer from any of our subjects
offence or injury, the injured individual shall receive immediate satisfaction and
reparation,
" 9^.—i n commercial dealings goods having been bought shall not be returned,
except on legal and just plea, and commercial disputes shall be adjusted by an assembly
of merchants according to mercantile usage.
" 10th.-- Should British or Indian seamen desert they shall not be forced to become
converts to Islam, and in case of their willing conversion they shall be subsequently
delivered up to their duty in order to prevent any. detriment to the interest of the ship.
"Wth. —A spot shall be assigned on lease to the Resident for a house and garden
wherever he may point out.
" 12th. —The proven claims of British proUgh to be enforced on whomsoever of
our subjects it may be, without the smallest loss or injury to the claimants.
" We have considered and fully comprehended these demands, in like manner also,
as we are convinced of the very great and faithful regard of His Imperial Highness for
the English nation, with regard therefore to such part of them as are contained in
those Imperial Treaties and Boyal decrees which are in their hands, it has even been
fulfilled to them hitherto, and we shall continue likewise to observe it in time to come.