Treaty of Seringapatam
The Treaty of Seringapatam (also called Srirangapatinam or Srirangapatna), signed 18 March 1792, ended the
British East India Company, representatives of the Nizam of Hyderabad and the Maratha Empire, and Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore
.
Background
The war broke out in late 1789 when
Seringapatam (also called Srirangapatinam).[1]
Rather than attempting to storm the works at great cost to all sides, Cornwallis entered into negotiations with Tipu to end the conflict. The resulting treaty was signed on 18 March.
Cornwallis had hoped to use the treaty as a wide-ranging peace settlement that would, in addition to reducing or removing the threat of Mysore, prevent conflict between Hyderabad and the Marathas. The Marathas had, however, resisted inclusion of such language.[2]
Terms
Under the terms of the treaty, Mysore ceded about one-half of its territories to the other signatories. The Peshwa acquired territory up to the
Coorg his independence,[3]
although Coorg effectively became a company dependency.
Tipu Sultan, unable to pay an indemnity of 330 lakhs of rupees, was required to surrender two of his three sons as hostages of war.[3][4]
Notes
References
- Dodwell, H. H. The Cambridge History of India: British India, 1497–1858
- Fortescue, Sir John William. A history of the British army, Volume 4, Part 2
- Dirom, Alexander. A narrative of the campaign in India which terminated the war with Tippoo Sultan, in 1792: with maps and plans illustrative for the subject, and a view of Seringapatam (contains English text of treaty)