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His excellency the most noble the governor-general, captain-general and commander in chief of all the land forces serving in the East Indies, is pleased to direct, that these

of the British cavalry, bravely charging a large body of the enemy's infantry. With the utmost concern his excellency in council records the names of the valuable and excellent officers who have fall-orders be publicly read to the troops en with glory at the battle of Assye, under arms, at every station of the in achieving the complete defeat of land forces in the East Indies, and the enemy, and in establishing the that the European officers of the triumphs of the British arms in the native corps do cause the same to Dekkan :- Lieutenant-col. Max- be duly explained to the native offiwell; captains R.Boyle, H.Mackey, cers and troops. D. Atone, A. Dyce, R. Macleod, and T. Maxwell; captain-lieutenants Steele and Fowler; lieutenants Bonomi, Griffith, J. Campbell, J. M. Campbell, J. Grant, R. Nelson, L. Campbell, M. Morris, and J. Douglas; 2d lieutenants Brown, Mayor, Perrie; and volunteer Tew.

In testimony of the high honour acquired by the army under the personal command of major-general Wellesley at the battle of Assye, the governor-general in council is pleased to order, that honorary colours, with a device properly suited to commemorate that signal and splendid victory, be presented to the corps of cavalry and infantry employed on that glo rious occasion. The names of the brave officers and men who fell at

the battle of Assye will be commemorated, together with the circumstances of the action, upon the public monument to be erected at Fort William, to the memory of those who have fallen in the public service during the present campaign.

The honorary colours granted by these orders to his majesty's 19th regiment of dragoons, and 74th and 78th regiments of foot, are to be used by those corps, while they shall continue in India, or until his majesty's most gracious pleasure be signified through his excellency the commander in chief.

By command of his excellency
the most noble the governor.
general in council,

L. Hoox,
Sec. to gov. mil. dep.

GENERAL

ORDERS.

By his excellency the most noble the governor-general and captain-ge neral of all the land forces serv« ing in the East Indies.

of

Fort William, Nov. 13, 1803. A royal salute, and three volleys musquetry, to be fired at all the stations of the army, in honour of the glorious and important victory obtained on the 1st of November, 1803, near Cassowly in Hindostan, by the army under the personal Lake, over a large body of the command of his excellency general enemy's regular infantry and ca. valry, in which the enemy were entirely defeated, with the loss of all their guns, tumbrels, and baggage.

By his excellency's command,
(Signed) J. ARMSTRONG,
Acting mil. sec.

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one part, and Senah Saheb Subah Ragogee Bhounsla, on the other; settled by major-general Wellesley, on the part of the East India company and their allies, and by Jeswumb Rao Ramchunder, on the part of Senah Saheb Subah Ragogee Bhounsla, who have each full authority from their respective powers.

I. That there shall be perpetual peace and friendship between the East India company and Senah Saheb Subah Ragogee Bhounsla, rajah of Berar.

11. Senah Saheb Subah Ragogee Bhounsla cedes to the company, in perpetual sovereignty, the province of Cuttack, including the port and district of Balasore.

III. He likewise cedes to the company and their allies, in perpetual sovereignty, all the territories of which he has collected the revenue jointly with the soubah of the Dekkan, and those of which he may have possession, which are to the westward of the river Wurda.

IV. It is agreed that the frontier of Senah Saheb Subah Ragogee Bhounsla towards the territories of his highness the soubah of the Dekkan, shall be formed to the west by the river Wurda, from its issue from the Injardy hills to its junction with the river Godavery.

V. The hills on which the forts of Nernallah and Gawalghur stand, are to remain in possession of Ragogee Bhounsla; and all places to the southward of those hills, and to the west of the westward of the river Wurda, to be given up to the British government.

VI. Districts amounting to four lacks of rupees per am, contiguous to, and to the southward of the abovementioned forts, are to be

given up to the rajah, and to be given up at the same time as the forts.

VII. Senah Saheb Subah Ragogee Bhounsla, on the part of himself, his heirs, and successors, entirely renounces all claims of every description on the territories of the British government, ceded as above, and upon all the territories of the soubah of the Dekkan.

VIII. The East India company engages to mediate and arbitrate any disputes that now exist, or may hereafter exist, between the company's allies Seumder Jah Bahauder and Rao Pundit Purdham Bahada, and the rajah of Berar.

IX. Senah Saheb Subah Ragogee Bhounsla engages never to take or retain in his service, any Frenchmen, or the subjects of any other European or American pow er that may be at war with the British government, or any British subjects of the European or native, without the consent of the com pany.

X. The East India company engage on their part, that they will not assist or countenance any discontented relations, rajahs, zemindars, or other subjects of the Senah Saheb Subah Ragogee Bhounsla, who may fly from or rebel against his authority.

XI. In order to secure and improve the relations of peace and friendship hereby established, the respective governments agree that accredited ministers from each shall reside at the court of the other.

XII. And whereas certain treaties have been made by the British governments with feudatories of Senah Salch Subah Ragogee Bhounsla, it is hereby agreed, that the said treaties shall be confirmed. Lists of these treaties, to be deli

vered over, when the treaty is ratified by the governor-general in council.

XIII. The Senah Saheb Subah Ragogee Bhounsla hereby renounces for himself, his heirs, and successors, all adherence to the confederacy formed by him and Dowlut Row Scindia, and other Mahratta chiefs, to attack the company and their allies; and engages not to assist those chiefs, if the war between them and the honourable company should still continue.

XIV. This treaty of peace and amity to be ratified by Senah Saheb Subah, within eight days from the present time, and the ratification is to be delivered to majorgeneral Wellesley, at which time the orders for the cession of the ceded territories are to be delivered over, and the troops are to

withdraw.

XV. Major-general Wellesley engages that the treaty shall be ratified on the part of the honourable company, by his excellency the most noble the governor-general in council, and that the said ratification shall be delivered two months from this date.

honourable East India company and their allies, in perpetual sovereignty, all his forts, territories, and rights, in the Dooab, and country situated between the Jumma and the Ganges, and all his forts, territories, rights, and interests, in the countries which are to the northward of the rajahs of Jeypoor and Joodepoor, and of the rajah of Gohud: such countries formerly in the possession of Maharajah, situated between Jeypoor and Joodepoor, and to the south of the former, are to belong to the Maharajah.

III. The Maharajah likewise cedes to the honourable East India company and their allies, in perpetual sovereignty, the fort of Broach, and the territory depending thereon, and the fort of Ahmednugger and territory depending thereon, excepting those lands which it is hereafter agreed that the Maharajah is to retain.

IV. The Maharajah likewise cedes to the honourable East India company and their allies, all the territories which belonged to him previous to the breaking out of the war, which are situated to the southward of the Adjuntee hills,

Done in camp at Deogaun, De- including the fort and districts of

cember 17, 1803.

TREATY WITH SCINDIA.

Treaty of peace and amity between the Maharajah Ali Jab Dowlat Rao Scindia, on the one part, and the honourable East India company on the other part.

I. That there shall be perpetual peace and friendship between the honourable East India company and their allies, on the one part, and Maharajah Ali Jah Dowlut Rao Scindia on the other part.

II. That Maharajah cedes to the

Jalnapoor, the town and district of Gandapoor, and all other districts between that range of hills and the river Godavery.

V. The Maharajah Ali Jah Dowlut Rao Scindia, for himself, his heirs, and successors, hereby renounces all claims to the forts, territories, rights, and interests ceded by the foregoing articles, and all claims of every description upon the British government and their allies, the sonbah of the Dekkan, the peishwa and Anaud Row Guickwar.

VI. The fort of Asser Ghur, the

city of Berhampore, the forts of Powanghur and Dohud, and the territories in Candeish and the Guzerat, depending on these forts, shall be restored to Maharajah Ali Jah Dowlut Rao Scindia.

VII. Whereas the Maharajah Ali Jah Dowlut Rao Scindia has represented that his family have long held an enaum as a gift from the kings of Hindostan, the districts of Dhoolpoor, Barce, and Rajah Kerrah, which are situated to the northward of the countries of the rajahs of Jeypoor and Joodepoor, and of the rajah of Gohud, and that lands in Hindostan, ceded by the articles in this treaty to the honourable East India company and their allies, are held in Jacquin, by the family of the late Mahadgie Scindia, and others, who

would suffer much distress if deprived of the advantages they enjoy in that country: it is agreed the Maharajah shall continue to hold in enaum the lands of Dhoolpoor, Baree, and Rajah Kerrah, and that Balah Baye Sabel, and Munsoor Sabel Moonsha Ravel Nyne, Boogagee Jamdah Amragie, Jadhoo, and Wurda Charie, shall continue to hold their lands in jaghir, under the protection of the company; and further, in order that no individuals may incur loss, or even suffer distress, in consequence of these arrangements,-it is agreed, that the honourable East India company shall either pay pensions, or grant lands in jaghir, according to the plan laid down by the British government for certain other sirbans, and others to be named by Maharajah; provided that the total amount of the sums paid, and jaghirs granted, does not exceed seventeen lacs of rupees per

annum.

VIII. That the following lands,

villages, &c. in the territories of Rao Pundit Pundham, in enaum, lately taken possession of by the British government, be restored to the Maharajah, provided that no troops are introduced there on the pretence of collecting revenues, or any other pretence whatsoever, viz. Chcomargondy Purgunnah; Jamgaun; Ranjengaun; half of Siengaum Purgunnah; six villages in Umbir Purgunnah; five villages in Pytan Purgunnah; five villages in Newag Purgunnah; five villages in Kurloh Purgunnah; six villages in Poona Purgunnah; two villages in Wahy Purgunnah; six villages in Palwood Purgunnah; five villages in Pandy Peergaum Purgunnah; five villages in Pagoon Purgunnah; and two villages in Parnenah Purgunnah.

IX. Whereas certain treaties with feudatories of Maharajah have been made by the British govern ment, it is agreed that the same be confirmed. Maharajah hereby renounces all claims on the persons with whom such treaties have been made, and proclaims them to be independent of his government.

X. No person whatever is to be molested on account of the part which he may have taken in the present war.

XI. It is agreed that the rights of his highness, the peishwa, to cultivate certain lands in Meluah and elsewhere, shall be established as heretofore.

XII. The Maharajah hereby renounces all claims upon Shah Allum, and engages not to interfere any further in the affairs of his majesty.

XIII. The Maharajah agrees never to engage in his service any Frenchmen, or other Europeans, or nations, at war with Great Britain.

XIV. For

XIV. For the better carrying into execution this treaty of peace and amity, it is agreed that accredited ministers reside at each court from each of the contracting powers.

XV. This treaty of peace and amity to be ratified by the Maharajah Ali Jah Dowlut Rao Scindia, within eight days from the present time, and the ratification is to be delivered to major-general Wellesley; at which time the orders for

the cession of the ceded territories are to be delivered over, and the troops are to withdraw.

XVI. Major-general Wellesley engages that the treaty shall be ratified on the part of the honourable company, by his excellency the most noble the governor-general in council, and that the said ratification shall be delivered two months from this date.

Done in camp, Dec. 30, 1803.

PROCLAMATIONS.

PERRING, MAYOR.

To all captains, pilots, and other persons having the command or care of foreign vessels in the port

of London.

Notice is hereby given,

That the colours of all foreign vessels are to be hoisted immediately on their entering Bugby's hole, to remain up till they arrive at their appointed stations. The colours are likewise to be hoisted when the vessel leaves her moorings on going down the river.

That all commanders of foreign vessels do muster their crew every evening at sun-set, and not suffer any of them to go on shore after that time till sun-rise; and in case any of their people desert, or are discharged, immediate information

must be sent to the London schooner, off Greenwich.

That all pilots or watermen are expressly directed not to move any foreign vessel between Londonbridge and Bugby's-hole, after dark in the evening, till sun-rise the next morning, under any pretence whatever.

By order of the right hon. the
lord mayor,
J. R. SNOW,

London, Sept. 10, 1804.

PERRING, MAYOR.

Mansion-house, Sept. 11, 1804.

To all masters of vessels, pilots, and others concerned in the navigation of the river Thames.

Whereas great impediments and other inconveniences being daily experienced in the navigation of the river Thames, in consequence of the orders given by the harbourmasters being disobeyed;

Notice is hereby given,

That all coal and other barges pass up and down the river singly (not lashed together), with one able man at least in each craft, and to continue constantly on board whilst on duty.

That ships letting go an anchorin the stream to check them into their births, shall not let it remain there longer than the following slack wa ter, unless by permision.

That no ship loaded in the whole or in part with timber, hemp, tar, pitch, rosin, or other naval stores, be permitted to come or lie above Limehouse-hole to discharge.

That all vessels shall strike their yards and topmasts within six hours after they shall respectively have arrived at their moorings, and continue so struck till within fortyeight hours of their departure,

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