When was it published?

January 3, 1792 in The Patowmac Guardian, And Berkeley Advertiser

Foreign News January 3, 1792

The Patowmac Guardian, And Berkeley Advertiser

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

War Report, Diplomatic, Military Campaign

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Tippoo, Lord Cornwallis, Lieutenant Fonblanque, Cornet Hoare, General Mathews

Q: What keywords are associated?

English Prisoners, Tippoo, Lord Cornwallis, Prisoner Release, Nundycoudath Assault

Martinsburg, Shepherdstown, Berkeley County, Jefferson County, West Virginia

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What is this article about?

Updates on British prisoners held by Tippoo Saib: most alive, Cornwallis demands release despite Tippoo's denials. Lt. Fonblanque and Cornet Hoare freed after assault on Nundycoudath fortress on April 3.

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It may afford great consolation to the friends to the English prisoners with Tippoo, that notwithstanding a series of unparalleled hardships, most of them are alive: that the British army has received several letters from the captives to that effect; and that Lord Cornwallis has resolved to insist, in the most positive manner, on their immediate release. Tippoo, understanding very well that the detention of prisoners is a breach of a former treaty, affects to deny that he has power; and insinuates that years have elapsed since they all paid their debt of nature.

Lieutenant Fonblanque and Cornet Hoare who were taken with the unfortunate General Mathews, have been restored to liberty and their countrymen, having been confined in the fortress of Nundycoudath, which place was taken by assault on the 3d of April by a strong detachment of the main army.

What sub-type of article is it?

War Report Diplomatic Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

English Prisoners Tippoo Lord Cornwallis Prisoner Release Nundycoudath Assault

What entities or persons were involved?

Tippoo Lord Cornwallis Lieutenant Fonblanque Cornet Hoare General Mathews

Where did it happen?

Nundycoudath

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Nundycoudath

Event Date

3d Of April

Key Persons

Tippoo Lord Cornwallis Lieutenant Fonblanque Cornet Hoare General Mathews

Outcome

most english prisoners alive despite hardships; lieutenant fonblanque and cornet hoare restored to liberty after fortress taken by assault.

Event Details

British army received letters from captives confirming most are alive; Lord Cornwallis resolved to insist on their immediate release. Tippoo denies power and claims they died years ago. Lieutenant Fonblanque and Cornet Hoare, taken with General Mathews, confined in Nundycoudath, released after place taken by assault on 3d of April by strong detachment of main army.