Treaty of Bassein (1802)


In agreement of this treaty, Peshwa agreed to

  • To maintain a subsidiary force of 6000 infantry with a proportionate artillery, the annual expense of which was estimated to be Rs 25 lakh.
  • Agreed not to entertain any foreign national hostile to the British in his service.
  • To accept British intercession to settle his differences with the Nizam and the Gaekwad and not to negotiate with any other state his differences with the two of them.