I went to the Guzalcan on the 26th, and it delivered in the articles which I had drawn up, which were referred to Asaph Khan for his consideration and report.  Some time after, Asaph Khan sent a message, desiring me to remove from the place I occupied near the king, because I stood alone, which was not the custom.  I refused at the first; but, as he still insisted I should rank myself among the nobles, I removed to the other side, where the prince and young Ranna were.  This still more displeased Asaph Khan, who persuaded the prince to complain of me to the king, which he did.  On hearing their complaint and my answer, that I had changed my place by order of Asaph Khan, the Mogul said I had done well, and they were wrong to pretend to displace me.  So I kept my place in quiet.  The following is the substance of the articles delivered to the Great Mogul, which were delayed and opposed:  But the conclusion respecting them will be seen hereafter.

Proposed Articles of Treaty, between the Great Mogul and the King of Great Britain.

1.  There shall be perpetual peace and amity between the king of Great Britain and his majesty the emperor of India.—­2.  The subjects of England shall have free trade in all the ports of India.—­3.  The governors of all sea ports shall make public proclamation of this agreement three several times, upon the arrival of any English ships.—­4.  The English merchants and their servants, shall not be liable to search, or to any ill usage.—­5.  No presents sent to the Mogul shall be opened.—­6.  The goods belonging to the English shall not be stopped more than twenty-four-hours at the custom-houses; where they shall only be sealed, and sent to the house or factory of the merchants, to be there opened and rated within six days afterwards.—­7.  No governor shall take any goods by force, nor unless upon payment at the owner’s price; neither shall any be taken away under pretence of being for the king’s service.—­8.  The English merchants shall not be hindered from selling their goods to whom they please, nor from sending them to other factories; neither shall they pay any more in this case than has been already paid at the port of entry.—­9.  Whatever goods the English may purchase in any part of the dominions of the Mogul, shall be allowed to be transmitted to the ports, without any hindrance or molestation, and shall pay no other duty than may be agreed upon at the port of shipping.—­10.  No goods already entered at a port shall be again opened, the English shewing a certificate of their numbers, qualities, and conditions, from the governor or other proper officers of the place where they were purchased.—­11.  No confiscation shall be made of the goods or money belonging to any of the English who may die in India.—­12.  No duties shall be demanded for provisions, purchased during the stay of English ships at any of the ports.—­13.  The servants of the English merchants, whether English or natives, shall not be punished or beaten for doing