The Treaty of Friendship and Alliance was signed on March 16, 1740 between King Edward I

Edward I (Moskito)

Edward I was king of the Moskito from about 1739 until 1755.He was the eldest son of Jeremy II, and was young when he took office. In 1740 the Anglo-Spanish "War of Jenkin's Ear" broke out and Great Britain was anxious to enlist the Miskito on their side and to use their enmity to Spain as a means...

 of the Miskito Nation and the British

Kingdom of Great Britain

The former Kingdom of Great Britain, sometimes described as the 'United Kingdom of Great Britain', That the Two Kingdoms of Scotland and England, shall upon the 1st May next ensuing the date hereof, and forever after, be United into One Kingdom by the Name of GREAT BRITAIN. was a sovereign...

. Based on the terms of the treaty, King Edward relinquished his kingdom to King George II

George II of Great Britain

George II was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Archtreasurer and Prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire from 11 June 1727 until his death.George was the last British monarch born outside Great Britain. He was born and brought up in Northern Germany...

in return for British military protection. Moreover, the accord dictated that King Edward adopt all English laws throughout his territories.