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Treaty of Titalia
Treaty, Covenant or agreement entered into by Captain Barre Latter, Agent on the part of His Excellency, the Right Honorable, the Earl of Moira, K.G., Governor General, etc. and by Nazir Chaina Tenjin and Macha Teinbath and Lama Duchim Longdoo, deputies on the part of Raja of Sikkimputtee being severally authorized and duly appointed for the above purpose - 1817.
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Article I
The Honorable East India company cedes, transfers and make over in full sovereignty to the Sikkimputtee Raja, his heirs or successors, all the hilly and mountainous country situated to the eastward of the Mechi River and to the westward of the Teesta river, formerly possessed by the Raja of Nepal but ceded to the Honorable East India Company by the treat peace signed at Segoulee.
Article II
The Sikkimputtee Raja engages for himself and successors to abstain from any acts of aggression or hostility against the Gorkhas or any other state.
Article III
The he will refer to the arbitration of the British Government any dispute or Question that may arise between his subjects and those of Nepal or any other neighboring State and to abide by the decision of the British Government.
Article IV
He engages for himself and successors to join the British troops with the whole of his military forces when employed in the Hills and in general to afford the British every aid and facility in his power.
Article V
The he will not permit any British subject nor the subject of any European and American state to reside within his dominions, without the permission of the English Government.
Article VI
That he will immediately seize and deliver up any dacoits or notorious offenders that might take refuge within his territories.
Article VII
The he will not afford protection to any defaulters of revenue or other delinquents when demanded by British Government through their accredited agents.
Article VIII
The he will afford protection to merchants and trades from the Company's province and he engages that no duty shall be levied on the transit of merchandise beyond the established custom and the several golah or marts.
Article IX
The honorable East India company guarantees to the Sikkimputte Raja and his successors, the full and peaceful possession of the tract of hilly country specified in the First article of the Rresent Agreement.
Article X
The treaty shall be ratified and exchanged by the Sikkimputtee Raja within one month from the present date and the counterpart when confirmed by his Excellency, the Right Honorable the Governor General, shall be transmitted to Raja. Done at Titalia, this tenth day of February 1817 answering the ninth of Phagun 1873 Samat and to the thirteenth of Magh 1223 Bangallie.
J. Adam Acting Chief Secretary to Government.