When was it published?

July 11, 1760 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News July 11, 1760

The New Hampshire Gazette

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Lally Recall, French East India Company, Dutch Complaints, Colonial Extortion, Officer Remonstrances

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Lieutenant General Lally, recalled by the French Court from his post, anticipates an unfavorable reception upon return due to complaints from the Dutch and French East India Company over extorted sums from their settlements, plus remonstrances from his officers, stemming from his haughty and rapacious temper. (April 21)

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April 21. The Reception of Lieutenant General Lally, whom the French Court has thought fit to recall, is not likely to be very favourable on his Return, considering the Complaints made against him by the Dutch, as well as the French East India Company, for exacting Sums of Money from their Settlements, and the remonstrances of his own Officers ; so that he will have Need of all that Address for which he is so famous, and of all that Interest by which he has been hitherto supported, to extricate him out of the Difficulties in which he has been plunged by his haughty and rapacious Temper.

What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs Political

What keywords are associated?

Lally Recall French East India Company Dutch Complaints Colonial Extortion Officer Remonstrances

What entities or persons were involved?

Lieutenant General Lally

Where did it happen?

East Indies

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

East Indies

Event Date

April 21

Key Persons

Lieutenant General Lally

Outcome

recalled by the french court; expected unfavorable reception

Event Details

The French Court has recalled Lieutenant General Lally, whose return is unlikely to be favorable due to complaints by the Dutch and French East India Company for exacting sums of money from their settlements, and remonstrances from his own officers; he will need his famous address and interest to extricate himself from difficulties caused by his haughty and rapacious temper.