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Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Letter from Bengal dated Dec. 24, 1763, reports Major Adams threatening Sujah Dowlah to surrender Cosim Ali Khan after his defeat by English forces, leading to ambassador appointment for talks with Governor and Council; restored Nabob rewards English army.
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Bengal
Event Date
Dec. 24, 1763
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cosim ali khan retreated after defeat by english forces; sujah dowlah appointed ambassador to treat with governor and council; newly restored nabob gave handsome gratuity to english army.
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Major Adams, with army on banks of river Carnatic, wrote to Sujah Dowlah demanding surrender of Cosim Ali Khan, threatening to cross river and destroy country; Sujah Dowlah requested and appointed ambassador to negotiate with Governor and Council.