Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 18.11.6

18.11.6

The English being informed of this, were provoked; and whether by the instigation of the discontented Grandees, now become their confederates, or of their own motion, they represented to him by the means of their agent, that it was proper and convenient that the enemies and friends of the English should be deemed the enemies and friends of Seradj-ed-doulah, in the same manner as his enemies and friends were reputed the enemies and friends of the English; they insisted that it was obligatory on both sides, as being a special article in the late treaty. "Now, added they, as we have beaten the French, and driven them away; and that Prince has taken them under his protection, and he intends to keep them in his service; such a conduct, being contrary to agreement, may occasion a breach in the treaty, and give birth again to troubles and dissensions." These representations of the English agent were supported by malcontents that wished Seradj-ed-doulah's downfall. They contended, "that to fall out with the English, for such a parcel of runaways, was very improper; and that he had better dismiss those strangers." Seradj-ed-doulah, upon those representations, sent for Mösher Lass, and had a long conference with him. "The latter observed that should that Prince choose to give his protection to the affairs of the French Company, for the sake of the French refugees, such a proceeding might be reputed an infraction of this treaty;