Bogle’s Treaty with the Deb Raja of Bhutan in 1775 .

 

Bogle’s Treaty with the Deb Raja of Bhutan in 1775[1].


The operative part of the treaty with Bhutan contained the following provisions: -

"That the Bhutanese shall enjoy the privilege of trading to Rangpur as formerly, and shall also be allowed to proceed either themselves or by their goomastas to all places in Bengal for the purpose of trading and selling their horses free from duty or hindrance.

"That the duty hitherto exacted at Rangpur from the Bhutan be henceforth abolished. 

"That the Deb Raja shall allow all Hindu and Mussalman merchants freely to pass and repass through his country between Bengal and Tibet.

"That no English or European merchants shall enter the Deb Raja's dominions.

"That the exclusive trade in sandal, indigo, red skin, tobacco, betelnut and pan shall remain with the Bhutanese and that the merchants be prohibited from importing the same into the Deb Raja's dominions; and that the Governor-General shall confirm this in regard to indigo by an order to Rangpur".


However, during the negotiations at Tashichhodzong, Dronyer of the Desi raised the issue that Rajas of Cooch Behar used to pay tribute to Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal annually in the past. He said that this tradition should resume again. He said that Desi of Bhutan received complain from Raja of Cooch Behar that he was not able to pay the revenue to the Company. He further informed Bogle that the Drungpa of Buxa buy dried fish and oil from Cooch Behar. The price for items was raised. Mr. Bogle suggested the Dronyer to come to Calcutta and have a discussion with Governor General for he did not have any say on this issue.







[1] A. Deb in Bulletin of Tibetology

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