Treaty of Batticaloa
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The Treaty of Batticaloa (or the Hanguranketha Treaty) was signed on 14 February 1766 between
, Dumbararala led five emissaries to negotiate the terms of the treaty. Eventually, twenty-five clauses were established in the agreement.Terms
Based on the terms of the treaty, King Rajasinghe was forced to pay ten million
Dutch Empire. The Dutch would govern the kingdom's cinnamon peeling industry.[1]
King Rajasinghe attempted to convince the Dutch imperial government to make alterations to the treaty.[when?] No amendments or changes to the treaty were made.
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References
- ^ Grade 9 History Textbook, Sri Lanka