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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Officer on British ship Rochford reports arrival in Madras on September 17 after five-month voyage, including stop at Cape of Good Hope. Learned of French army of 7,000 Europeans in Mauritius poised for action in India. East India Company at war with King of Tanjore, besieging his capital with 40,000 men; expected to capitulate soon.
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"We arrived here the 17th Instant, having had an agreeable but rather tedious Passage of five Months and sixteen Days. We called at the Cape on the 9th of July, where we spent a Fortnight very agreeably. There was at this Place a French Transport, with Part of the Regiment of Clare on Board, destined for the Island of Mauritius; and from her we learned that a French Army of Europeans, consisting of seven Thousand Men, were there ready to strike some capital Stroke in India. The India Company are now at War with the King of Tanjore, and have raised an Army of forty Thousand Men against him, with which they have begun the Siege of his Capital, which contains himself, his Treasure, and his whole Army. It must soon capitulate, as the Place cannot long resist such a Force."
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India
Event Date
September 27
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siege expected to lead to quick capitulation of tanjore's capital; no casualties reported.
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British ship Rochford arrived in Madras on September 17 after a five-month voyage, stopping at Cape of Good Hope on July 9. There, learned from a French transport carrying part of the Regiment of Clare to Mauritius that a French army of 7,000 Europeans was ready to act in India. East India Company is at war with King of Tanjore, having raised an army of 40,000 men to besiege his capital, which holds the king, his treasure, and army.