It was named after the signatories, Sultan Muhammad Asyikin of Buton, and Johan Brugman, the Dutch resident (a form of civil servant) for Sulawesi.

The Dutch negotiator attempted another contact—this time accompanied by armed soldiers—but this approach was also rejected, resulting in significant political tension between the two parties.

[2]:84 A Dutch representative was immediately appointed and housed in a makeshift building outskirt of Baubau, capital of the sultanate.

[3] However, the treaty was briefly revoked just eleven days later on 19 April 1906 due to the Sultan's changing his mind.

[2]:84 On 26 April, the colonial government threatened a naval invasion by returning the de Ruyter to Baubau with contingent of armed soldiers and readied an expedition force in Makassar.