When was it published?

November 8, 1770 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News November 8, 1770

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs, Military Campaign, Diplomatic

Q: What keywords are associated?

Madras Garrison, Hyder Ali, Late Peace, Reinforcements, French Officers, Marattas Training, European Discipline

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A private letter from Madras reports ongoing distrust of Hyder Ali despite recent peace, prompting reinforcements to the garrison and orders for constant vigilance. Hyder Ali has over 400 French officers training Marattas in European discipline, allowing them to form regular attacks.

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August 8. By a private letter from Madras it is said that notwithstanding the late peace with Hyder Ali they hardly knew how to trust him, for which reason the garrison of that fort had been considerably reinforced; and the officers and soldiers had orders to be constantly upon their guard, to prevent surprise. It is added that he has more than 400 French officers in his army, who are incessantly instructing the Marattas in the European discipline, in which they have already so far succeeded as to enable them to form a regular attack.

What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs Military Campaign Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Madras Garrison Hyder Ali Late Peace Reinforcements French Officers Marattas Training European Discipline

What entities or persons were involved?

Hyder Ali

Where did it happen?

Madras

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Madras

Event Date

August 8

Key Persons

Hyder Ali

Outcome

garrison considerably reinforced; marattas enabled to form a regular attack

Event Details

Notwithstanding the late peace with Hyder Ali, distrust persists, leading to reinforced garrison at Madras fort and orders for officers and soldiers to remain constantly on guard against surprise. Hyder Ali employs more than 400 French officers in his army, who instruct the Marattas in European discipline with notable success.