إمارات الساحل وعمان والدولة السعودية الأولى

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TRANSLATION OF THE PRELIMINARY TREATY WITH SHAIKH SHAKHBOOT. OF ABOOTHABEE.

In the name of God، the merciful، the compassionate! Know all men، that Shaikh Shakhboot bin Dhyab، Al Fulahy، has been in the presence of General Sir William Grant Keir، and there have passed between them the following stipulations :-

ARTICLE L

If in Aboothabee، or any other of the places belonging to Shaikh Shakhboot، there are any of the vessels of the practical powers which have been attacked، or may be hereafter attack- ed by the General during the present war against the pirates، he shall deliver such vessels to the General.

ARTICLE IL

Shaikh Shakhboot shall be admitted to the terms of the General Treaty with the Friendly Arabs.

Done at Ras-ool-Khyma، on the twenty-fifth of Rubee-ool- Awul، in the year one thousand two hu ndred and thirty-five (corresponding to the eleventh of Januar! 1820).

(A true translation)

T.P. Thompson،

L.S.

W. Grant Keir،

Major General

Captain، 17 th Light Dragoons، and Interpreter.

Copy of the Articles between the General and Shaikh

Shakhboot. Witness my hand and seal.

L.S.

The signature of Shakhboot،

with his own hand.

L.S.

W. Grant Keir،

Major General