He was instrumental in completing the Amritsar Treaty with Ranjit Singh in 1809. He was forwarded by Lord Minto I who was the Governor general at that time.
His signing of the Treaty of Amritsar in 1809 with Ranjit Singh, the ruler of Punjab, was a great triumph. He dispatched a diplomat named Charles Metcalfe, who persuaded Ranjit Singh to become a British ally.
Lord Wellesley pursued an aggressive policy with native rulers and largely succeeded in achieving his aim of making the Company the supreme power in India.
Cornwallis Code was developed by Cornwallis who was the governor of Bengal from 1786 to 1793. These provisions were related to governance, law, and order, judicial and civil administration.
He abolished the Dual System introduced by Robert Clive. Also, Concerning trade, Hastings abolished the use of “Dastaks” free passes.
