Article 6

I, i.e. Ibrahim Khan of Shusha and Qarabagh, in response of my faithful diligence make commitment: 1) at the beginning and later on to store up the necessary amount of wheat and corn by reasonable price determined by the Chief Governor because its supply from Elisavetpol is rather difficult or even must be stated as impossible; 2) the above mentioned troops should be provided with houses to stay in the Fortress of Shusha. They should be selected by the will of the Commander. They should be supplied with reasonable amount of firewoods; 3) to make the Elisavetpol bound entrance into the Fortress of Shusha comfortable and to build the rod suitable for arba passing; 4) it would be convenient for the government to build up a road from the Fortress of Shusha in the direction of Jevad. The workmen must be paid the salary determined by the government.

Article 7

His Emperor’s Highness showing his goodwill and kindness to his Majesty Ibrahim Khan, kindly presents his banner with the state Emblem of the Russian Empire which is to be kept with him as a symbol of the Khanate and power. Nobody except the Khan has the right to carry it to war as it was presented by His Emperor’s Highness.

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