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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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English forces in India captured Fort St. Davids, Vitzacapatam, and Masulipatam; Admiral Pocock seized two French ships (74 and 20 guns). A battle routed the French despite their numerical superiority; many English officers killed or wounded, but French repelled with significant plunder gained.
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By the East India ships arrived at Kinsale, we learn, that the English Forces in that part of the World have taken Fort St. Davids, Vitzacapatam and Masulipatam: that Admiral Pocock has taken two French Men of War, viz. one of 74, and the other of 20 guns; and that our Forces in general have been extremely successful against the French in every part of India.
Extract of a Letter from on board the Chesterfield Indiaman in Kinsale harbour.
"Our People in India had an Engagement with the French, who were almost cut off. One of the black Nabobs who pretended to side with us, stood still till we had routed the French, and then fell to kill and plunder the runaways, from whom he got great plunder; the French had at that time half as many more Europeans in their army than we. There was on our side a great many officers killed and wounded, but it is thought from the severe repulse the French met with, and the Nabobs in their interest, that our people may rest unmolested for some time, having got immense plunder from them."
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India
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As Reported In London, September 2
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english captured fort st. davids, vitzacapatam, masulipatam, and two french ships (74 and 20 guns); french routed despite superior numbers; many english officers killed and wounded; immense plunder obtained; french expected to be unmolested for some time.
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English forces took several forts and Admiral Pocock captured two French men-of-war. In an engagement, English routed the French who were almost cut off; a Nabob allied with English plundered French runaways. French had half again as many Europeans as English.