Treaty of Purandar (1776)
Encyclopedia
The Treaty of Purandar was a doctrine signed on March 1, 1776 by the peshwa
of the Maratha
people and the supreme government of the British East India Company
in Calcutta. Based on the terms of the accord, the British were able to secure Salsette.
Peshwa
A Peshwa is the titular equivalent of a modern Prime Minister. Emporer Shivaji created the Peshwa designation in order to more effectively delegate administrative duties during the growth of the Maratha Empire. Prior to 1749, Peshwas held office for 8-9 years and controlled the Maratha army...
of the Maratha
Maratha
The Maratha are an Indian caste, predominantly in the state of Maharashtra. The term Marāthā has three related usages: within the Marathi speaking region it describes the dominant Maratha caste; outside Maharashtra it can refer to the entire regional population of Marathi-speaking people;...
people and the supreme government of the British East India Company
British East India Company
The East India Company was an early English joint-stock company that was formed initially for pursuing trade with the East Indies, but that ended up trading mainly with the Indian subcontinent and China...
in Calcutta. Based on the terms of the accord, the British were able to secure Salsette.
Sources
- Encyclopædia Britannica - Treaty of Purandhar
- Sugden, John. Nelson: A Dream of Glory, 1758-1797. Henry Holt and Company: 2005. ISBN 080507757X