When was it published?

May 19, 1774 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News May 19, 1774

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs, Military Campaign

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

General Smith, General Hastings

Q: What keywords are associated?

Tanjore Capture, General Smith, East India Company, Nabob Confirmation, Bengal Shipwreck

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Express from Bengal reports General Smith's capture of Tanjore, greatly benefiting the East India Company. General Hastings confirms Nabob's rule for payments to the Company. East Indiaman Lord Mansfield lost at Bengal, crew saved.

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An Express, brought by the Mercury Packet, Captain Sharp, which is arrived at Kinsale, from Bengal and Fort St. George, gives an Account of the taking of Tanjore by General Smith, which will prove of very extraordinary Advantage to the East India Company. The Account says, that General Hastings has confirmed a Nabob in his Father's Dominions, on his paying the Company a considerable Sum, and a certain yearly Tribute. Advice is also received that the Lord Mansfield East Indiaman, Captain Frazer, is lost at Bengal, the Crew saved.

What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Tanjore Capture General Smith East India Company Nabob Confirmation Bengal Shipwreck

What entities or persons were involved?

General Smith General Hastings

Where did it happen?

Tanjore

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Tanjore

Key Persons

General Smith General Hastings

Outcome

taking of tanjore will prove of very extraordinary advantage to the east india company; nabob confirmed in his father's dominions on paying the company a considerable sum and a certain yearly tribute; lord mansfield east indiaman lost at bengal, crew saved

Event Details

An express brought by the Mercury Packet from Bengal and Fort St. George reports the taking of Tanjore by General Smith. General Hastings has confirmed a Nabob in his father's dominions on condition of paying the Company a considerable sum and yearly tribute. The Lord Mansfield East Indiaman, Captain Frazer, is lost at Bengal, with the crew saved.