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History of the Sikhs

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CONTENTS
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1808. British Protection asked but not distinctly acceded
— — whereupon the Chiefs repair
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The understood designs of the French on India
of the English towards the Sikhs The Chiefs of Sirhind taken under protection, and a close alliance sought with Ranjit Singh
modify the policy
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Mr. MeicaKe sent as Envoy to Lahore Aversion of. Ranjit Singh to a restrictive treaty, and his third expedition across the Sutlej .
1809. British troops moved to the Sutlej The views of the English become
modified but Ranjit Singh

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North of the Sutlej Ranjit Singh yields and enters into a formal treaty The terms of Sikh dependence and of English supremacy in Sirhind Sir David Ochterlony shows that the English regarded themselves alone in offering Proteciton The relations of the Protected Chiefs among them-
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selves Perplexities of the British Authorities regarding the rights of supremacy, and the operation of international laws Sir David Ochterlony's frank admission of the false basis of his original policy
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CHAPTER
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FROM THE SUPREMACY OF RANJIT SINGH TO THE REDUCTION OF MUI.TAN, KASHMIR, AND PESHAWAR 1809—1823-4 1809.
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The English suspicious of Ranjit Singh, notwithstanding their joint treaty
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but distrust gradually vanishes on either side Ranjit Singh acquires Kangra, and confines the Gurkhas to the left of the Sutlej The Gurkhas urge the Elnglish to effect a joint conquest of the Punjab 1811. But Ranjit Singh told he may cross the Sutlej to resist the Nepal leader 1813. Amar Singh Thappa again presses an alliance against the Sikhs 1814-15. The War between the English and Gurkhas Sansar Chand of Katotch, Ranjit Singh, and the English 1809-10. Shah Shuja expelled from Afghanistan Ranjit Singh's suspicions and plans 1810. The Maharaja meets the Shah, but no arrange.
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