Here, Akbar Khan, with characteristic impetuosity, interrupted the Envoy, saying that there was no need to furnish our force with supplies, as there was no impediment to their marching on the morrow. The other chiefs rebuked him for this interference. The remainder of the treaty was then read, as follows, without any further uncourteous interruptions; and, this ebullition over, the young Barukzye himself subsided into repose.[182]
3rd. The troops now at Jellalabad shall receive orders to retire to Peshawur, so soon as the envoy-and-minister is satisfied that their progress will be uninterrupted.
4th. The troops now at Ghuznee will follow, viâ Caubul, to Peshawur, as soon as arrangements can be made for their journey in safety.
5th. The troops now at Candahar, or elsewhere within the limits of Afghanistan, will return to India, either viâ Caubul or the Bolan Pass, as soon as the necessary arrangements can be made, and the season admits of marching.
6th. The stores and property of whatever description formerly belonging to Ameer Dost Mahomed Khan will be restored.
7th. All property belonging to British officers which may be left behind in Afghanistan will be carefully preserved and sent to India as opportunities may offer.
8th. Shah Soojah-ool-Moolk will be allowed either to remain in Afghanistan on a suitable provision for his maintenance, not being under one lakh of rupees per annum, or to accompany the British troops on their return to India.
9th. All attention and respect will be paid to such of the Shah’s family as may be unable to accompany him, and they shall be permitted to occupy their present place of residence in the Balla Hissar until their return to India, should the Shah resolve in accompanying the British troops.
10th. On the safe arrival of the British troops at Peshawur, arrangements will be immediately made for the return to Afghanistan of the Ameer Dost Mahomed Khan, his family, and all other Afghans detained in India.
11th. So soon as the Ameer with his family shall reach Peshawur, on their return to Caubul, the family of the Shah shall be allowed to return towards India.