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TREATIES WITH THE ARAB TRIBES OF THE
PERSIAN GULF.

Kuolnamali, or Agreement between Shaikh Abdoolla bin Kroosh,
on the part of Shaikh Ulmas Shaikh Ameer, Sultan bin
Suggur bin Rashid Joasmee, and Captain David Seton on
the part of the Honorable East India Company.—Dated 6th
February 1806.
In Bunder Abbas, this 6th day of February 1806, the following was
agreed, promised, and sworn to :—
Article I.
There shall be peace between the Honorable the East India Company
and Sultan bin Suggur Joasmee, and the whole of his dependents and
subjects, on the shores of Arabia and Persia, and they shall respect the
flag and property of the Honorable East India Company and their
subjects, wherever and in whatever it may be; and the same the
Honorable East India Company towards the Joasmee.
Article II.
Should the Joasmees infringe the above, they shall be liable in the
sum of 30,000 dollars, and on this condition Captain David Seton
agrees to receive from Ameer Sultan bin Suggur the brig now lying
at Muskat, and to drop the claims to the cargo, guns, &c. of the said
vessel, and the Shannon.
Article III.
Whatever British property shall be found in the same fleet shall be
restored.
Article IV.
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Should any British vessel touch on the coasts of the Joasmees, for
wood or water, or be forced on shore by stress of weather, or any other
cause, the Joasmees shall assist and protect the said vessel, and permit
it to be disposed of or carried away, as their owners shall see fit, with­
out claim or demand.
Article V.
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Should Suood compel the Joasmees to infringe this peace, they shall
give three months’ previous notice in all cases.
Article VI.
When the above is confirmed and ratified by both
parties, the