John Lawrence Conducts Treaty Negotiations
John Lawrence negotiates with the Afghan heir Ghulam Haidar Khan on behalf of the East India Company.
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John Lawrence Biography and Timeline
Follow John Lawrence through 9 dated historical records for Great Britain.
John Lawrence, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1855
Lawrence Receives British Authority
John Lawrence acts with powers delegated by Governor General Dalhousie to conclude an agreement with Afghanistan.
Anglo Afghan Treaty Signed At Peshawar
John Lawrence signs the 30 March 1855 treaty establishing peace and friendship with Dost Mohammad's government.
Treaty Promises Mutual Territorial Respect
The agreement negotiated by Lawrence obliges Britain and Afghanistan to respect each other's territories.
British Pledge Noninterference In Afghanistan
The British East India Company undertakes not to interfere in lands held by Dost Mohammad Khan.
Agreement Regulates Relations With British India
The Peshawar agreement establishes a framework for relations between the Afghan emirate and British India.
Lawrence Concludes Limited Afghan Alliance
Lawrence's treaty creates friendly obligations without giving Dost Mohammad a comprehensive British military guarantee.
Peshawar Treaty Ends Official Estrangement
The pact marks a rapprochement after the deeply damaging First Anglo Afghan War.
Peshawar Treaty Formalizes Border Relations
The accord sets out mutual territorial obligations between Afghanistan and the East India Company in formal treaty language.
Records, sources and methodology
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