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Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
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Letters from France confirm rumor from Madras that Colonel Floyd's detachment was cut off near Pondicherry. British army under General Meadows faces poisoned water sources causing dysentery and provisions shortages, leading to a train of 80,000 bullocks.
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Yesterday an eminent Banking house in the Strand received letters from France, stating that accounts had been received from Pondicherry, confirming the rumour from Madras, that colonel Floyd's detachment has been cut off. The banking house thought it their duty to send the letter to the office of the secretary of state, for the information of government.
It is also said, that the British army have found as they advanced, the streams and springs poisoned, by the milk tree, which is cut and fixed in the bed of the river, and which emits a juice for many days, that mixing with the water, produces a dysentery. In consequence of this impediment, and fearing also that the country might be cleared of all provisions, general Meadows has not less than 80,000 bullocks in the train of his army.
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Pondicherry
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colonel floyd's detachment cut off; dysentery from poisoned water
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Accounts from Pondicherry confirm rumor from Madras that Colonel Floyd's detachment has been cut off. British army advancing finds streams and springs poisoned by milk tree juice causing dysentery. General Meadows includes 80,000 bullocks in army train due to impediments and fear of cleared provisions.