When was it published?

June 17, 1773 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News June 17, 1773

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs, Military Campaign, Economic

Q: What keywords are associated?

Pondicherry Capture, East Indies Forts, Warlike Stores, Trading Company, Military Complaint, Manilla Expedition

Williamsburg, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Officers and soldiers who captured Pondicherry and other East Indies forts in the last war are preparing a complaint to an august assembly over warlike stores valued at 60,000l. entrusted to a great trading company's servants before the Manilla expedition; the company allegedly sold them for 30,000l., which the troops refused.

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A complaint is preparing to be laid before an august assembly, by the officers and soldiers concerned in the taking of Pondicherry, and other forts in the East Indies, last war, relative to a great quantity of warlike stores, as cannon, ammunition, &c. which the captors, on embarking for the expedition against Manilla, entrusted in the hands of the servants of a great trading company. The property, it is asserted, was valued at 60,000l. but the trustees pretended to have sold it for 30,000l. which sum they offered to the King's troops; who refused to accept it.

What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs Military Campaign Economic

What keywords are associated?

Pondicherry Capture East Indies Forts Warlike Stores Trading Company Military Complaint Manilla Expedition

Where did it happen?

East Indies

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

East Indies

Outcome

property valued at 60,000l. allegedly sold for 30,000l.; king's troops refused the offered sum.

Event Details

Officers and soldiers concerned in taking Pondicherry and other East Indies forts last war are preparing a complaint before an august assembly regarding warlike stores (cannon, ammunition, etc.) entrusted to servants of a great trading company while embarking for the Manilla expedition.