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Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
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British army encamped at Coimbatore, 150 miles from Tippoo Sultan's capital Seringapatam, after capturing part of his territory with little opposition. War ongoing for three months; plans to march on capital after rains. Army in high spirits, dated August 30, 1790.
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"The war with Tippoo has been commenced these three months past, although nothing of consequence has yet been done, except the capture of this part of his country, of which we made ourselves masters with little opposition; Tippoo having retired with his army through the mountains, into the interior part of his kingdom, where it is supposed he will make a stand. We remain encamped here on account of the rains; when they are over, we shall march for his capital, Seringapatam, which, it is said, is strongly fortified. It is only 150 miles from this place, but between us and it there is a large chain of mountains, through which our army must march by one narrow pass, which, if well defended, may give us much trouble. There is here encamped the finest army that ever any European power employed in India. It consists of four King's regiments, and one regiment of the company's Europeans, twelve battalions of Sepoys, four regiments of native cavalry, and the 19th regiment of light dragoons, three battalions of European artillery, with 70 field-pieces, besides a battering train. Our camp is upwards of two miles in length, and is a noble sight. The troops are in high health and great spirits."
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Coimbatore
Event Date
30th Of August, 1790
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capture of this part of his country with little opposition
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The war with Tippoo has been commenced these three months past, although nothing of consequence has yet been done, except the capture of this part of his country, of which we made ourselves masters with little opposition; Tippoo having retired with his army through the mountains, into the interior part of his kingdom, where it is supposed he will make a stand. We remain encamped here on account of the rains; when they are over, we shall march for his capital, Seringapatam, which, it is said, is strongly fortified. It is only 150 miles from this place, but between us and it there is a large chain of mountains, through which our army must march by one narrow pass, which, if well defended, may give us much trouble. There is here encamped the finest army that ever any European power employed in India. It consists of four King's regiments, and one regiment of the company's Europeans, twelve battalions of Sepoys, four regiments of native cavalry, and the 19th regiment of light dragoons, three battalions of European artillery, with 70 field-pieces, besides a battering train. Our camp is upwards of two miles in length, and is a noble sight. The troops are in high health and great spirits.