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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Letter from Calcutta reports French military buildup at Cape and Mauritius with 10,000 troops, instigating King of Tanjore to refuse revenue; local Governor and Council in Calcutta heighten fort defenses and order general muster of Englishmen.
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"We arrived at the Cape on the 12th of April; there was then at that Place a French Ship of sixty four Guns, and four Transports, full of Troops and Provisions. We had Accounts lately of their having ten Thousand Men at the Mauritius; if this be true, we may expect a Blow from that Quarter. They have in a Manner already begun their Operations; for the King of Tanjore, at their Instigation, has of late refused to pay his Revenue. An Army of ten Thousand Europeans is irresistible in India.
The Governor and Council seem to be very apprehensive, and have increased the Number of Workmen at the Fort. There is to be a general Muster next Thursday, when every Englishman, from fifteen to sixty, is to make his Appearance."
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Calcutta
Event Date
November 5, 1771
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french reported to have ten thousand men at the mauritius; king of tanjore refused to pay his revenue; increased number of workmen at the fort; general muster next thursday of every englishman from fifteen to sixty.
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Arrived at the Cape on the 12th of April where a French Ship of sixty four Guns and four Transports full of Troops and Provisions were present. Accounts of French having ten Thousand Men at the Mauritius, expecting a Blow from that Quarter. French instigated King of Tanjore to refuse paying his Revenue. An Army of ten Thousand Europeans is irresistible in India. Governor and Council apprehensive, increased Workmen at the Fort, general Muster next Thursday for every Englishman from fifteen to sixty.