The Tripartite Treaty was signed in the year 1838. The main purpose of signing this treaty was to become united in tough times. Ranjit Singh did not agree to sign this treaty at first as he realized he will become a dependent ally of the British in Kabul.
Thomas Stephens was the first Englishman to reach India, at least by sea route. He sailed for India on a Portuguese ship as a Jesuit missionary on 4th April 1579 and landed at Goa six months later, on 24th october.