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Schedule A.

MYSORE.

Districts to be ceded by His Highness the Rajah of Mysore to the Honourable Nos. XXIX. & XXX.

Company.

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Districts to be ceded by the Honourable Company to His Highness the Rajah of

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ARTICLES explanatory of the third Article of the TREATY OF MYSORE, concluded
in 1799.

Additional Articles for modifying and defining the provisions of the third Article
of the Treaty of Mysore, settled and concluded between the ENGLISH EAST
INDIA COMPANY BAHADOOR and MAHARAJAH MYSORE KISHNA RAJAH OODIAVER
BAHADOOR, Rajah of Mysore.

Whereas it is stipulated by the third Article of the Treaty of Mysore that in the event of hostilities, or of preparations for hostilities against any State or power, Maharajah Mysore Kishna Rajah Oodiaver Bahadoor shall contribute towards the discharge of the increased expenses thereby incurred, a sum to be eventually determined by the Governor General in Council of Fort William; and Whereas it has appeared expedient to the contracting parties that the provisions of the said Article should now be rendered specific, and that the said indefinite contributions in war should be commuted for the fixed maintenance of a certain body of horse in peace

MYSORE. and war: Wherefore these additional Articles, for modifying and defining No. XXX. the provisions of the third Article of the said Treaty, are now concluded on the one part by Major Mark Wilks in the name and on behalf of the Honourable Sir George Hilaro Barlow, Baronet, Governor General for all affairs civil and military of the British nation in India, by virtue of full powers vested in him for the purpose by the said Sir George Hilaro Barlow, Baronet, Governor General, and on the other part by Maharajah Mysore Kishna Rajah Oodiaver Bahadoor, Rajah of Mysore, in his own behalf.

ARTICLE 1.

It is agreed and stipulated that His Highness Maharajah Mysore Kistna Rajah Oodiaver shall be relieved from the pecuniary contribution to which he was liable by the provisions of the third Article of the Treaty of Mysore; in consideration whereof, His Highness engages to maintain at all times, fit for service and subject to muster, a body of (4,000) four thousand effective horse, of which number about (500) five hundred shall be Bargeers, and the rest Silladar horse.

ARTICLE 2.

Such portion of the said body of (4,000) four thousand horse as in the opinion of the British Government shall not be necessary for the internal protection of the country of Mysore, shall be at all times. ready to accompany and serve with the Honourable Company's army; and while employed beyond the territory of Mysore the extra expenses of their maintenance, or batta, at the rate of (4) four Star Pagodas per month for each effective man and horse, after the expiration of one month from the date of their crossing the frontier, shall be regularly paid by the Honourable Company. The extra expense of any casual service beyond the frontier, not exceeding in duration the period of one month, shall be borne by the government of Mysore.

ARTICLE 3.

If it should at any time be found expedient to augment the cavalry of Mysore beyond the number of (4,000) four thousand, on intimation to that effect from the British Government, His Highness the Rajah shall

use his utmost endeavors for that purpose; but the whole expense of such MYSORE. augmentation, and of the maintenance of the additional numbers, at the No. XXX. rate of (8) eight Star Pagodas for each effective man and horse, while within the territory of Mysore, and of an additional sum, or batta, at the rate of (4) four Star Pagodas a month after the expiration of one month from the period of their passing the frontier of Mysore, as described in the second Article, shall be defrayed by the Honourable Company.

ARTICLE 4.

Whereas, in conformity to the wish of the Governor General, a body of (4,000) four thousand horse and upwards has been provisionally maintained by His Highness the Rajah, from the period of the conclusion of war in the Deccan until this time, it is hereby declared that His Highness has fully and faithfully performed the obligations of the third Article of the Treaty of Mysore until this day, and is hereby absolved from all retrospective claims on that account.

These four additional Articles, which, like the original Treaty of Mysore, shall be binding on the contracting parties as long as the sun and moon shall endure, having been settled and concluded on this 29th day of January, Anno Domini 1807, corresponding to the 19th of Zilcaad, Anno Hegira 1221, and to the 21st day of the month of Pooshe, of the year 1728 of the Shalwan era, at Mysore, by Major Mark Wilks with the Maharajah Kishna Rajah Oodiaver Bahadoor, Major Wilks has accordingly delivered one copy of the same, in Persian and English, signed and sealed by him, to His Highness the Maharajah, who has likewise delivered to Major Wilks another copy, in Persian and English, bearing His Highness's seal and signature, and signed by Luchuma, widow of the late Kistna Rajah, and sealed and signed by Purnia, Dewan to His Highness Maharajah Oodiaver Bahadoor; and Major Wilks has engaged to procure and deliver to the said Maharajah without delay a copy of the same, under the seal and signature of the Honourable the Governor General, on the receipt of which by the Maharajah the present additional Articles shall be deemed complete and binding on the Honorable East India Company and on the Maharajah Mysore Kishna Rajah Oodiaver Bahadoor, and the copy now delivered to the said Maharajah shall be returned.

VOL. V.

COORG.

From a Report by the Officiating Commissioner of Mysore.

COORG is inhabited by a hardy warlike race who are said to be a division of the Nair tribe. Hyder Ali long endeavored in vain to subdue the country; but by taking advantage of a dispute between two brothers he at last effected his purpose, destroyed the family of the elder brother, and made the younger Viraraja a prisoner. Viraraja escaped in 1788. He was joined by his clansmen in great numbers and soon cleared his country of the invaders. Previous to the war with Tippoo Sultan in 1790, Viraraja applied to the British Government for assistance, which could not at the time be granted. But as soon as the war broke out he offered his services and sent a large supply of bullocks for the use of the British army. An engagement (No. XXXI.) was made with him by which he agreed to co-operate with the British army against Tippoo, the independence of his country was guaranteed, and it was stipulated that in any peace made with Tippoo the interests of the Rajah would be faithfully consulted.

Coorg was part of the territory which Tippoo was required to resign by the Treaty of 1792. This demand was unexpected, and Tippoo complained of it as a violation of the preliminary agreement which required that the territories to be ceded should lie adjacent to the possessions of the allies. It was only when preparations were made to recommence hostilities that Tippoo Sultan yielded. It was arranged (No. XXXII.) that the tribute of Rupees 24,000, which Tippoo had exacted from Coorg, should be transferred to the British Government in consideration of its friendship and protection. This arrangement was most distasteful to the Rajah, who denied that he had ever paid tribute to Mysore.

Viraraja again rendered valuable service in the second war with COORG. Tippoo Sultan, in consideration of which his annual tribute was remitted (No. XXXIII.) and he was required only to send an elephant every year, as an acknowledgment of feudal subordination. Towards the end of his rule his character underwent great change. He became suspicious and cruel, and was subject to temporary fits of insanity. He died in June 1809; at his request Devamajee was acknowledged as Ranee of Coorg, but after a few months she was deposed by Lingaraja, the surviving brother of Viraraja. He died in 1820, after a rule remarkable for nothing but savage cruelty, and was succeeded by Virarajendra Wodyar, the last of the Coorg Rajahs. The cruelties and murders perpetrated by this man were so revolting that in 1833 he was warned and directed to report all capital punishments to the Madras Government. Many of his nearest relatives were put to death by his own hand. His sister and her husband whom he had threatened with death, fled from the country and took refuge with the Resident at Mysore. A British Officer was sent to bring about a better state of things by negociation. The mission failed. A Native Agent who was sent to prepare the way for another mission was detained a prisoner. At the same time the Rajah addressed letters of the most insulting kind to the British Government. It was therefore resolved to treat him as a public enemy. A proclamation (No. XXXIV.) was issued in 1834 setting forth the objects of the war and declaring Virarajendra Wodyar to be no longer Rajah of Coorg. After a short campaign the Rajah surrendered. A considerable number of the inhabitants having expressed a desire to become subjects of the British Government, the country was annexed, and the people were assured (No. XXXV.) that they would not again be subjected to native rule; that their civil rights and religious usages would be respected; and that the greatest desire would be shewn by the British Government to augment their security, comfort, and happiness.

The Rajah and his family were pensioned and removed to Benares.. He afterwards went to England, where he died in 1859.

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