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Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
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East India intelligence to 21 January reports Lord Cornwallis's plans and army readiness; captures of Cannanore and Firicackabad by Col. Hartley clearing Malabar coast; Gen. Meadows pursuing Tippoo near Trichinopoly with treaty overtures; Daraporam taken honorably; Cornwallis to march into Mysore soon.
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A letter from Lord Cornwallis, of 28th December, details his future plan of operations—the state of the army, the magazines and military stores, he observes, is such as to give him great satisfaction.
A letter from General Abercrombie, of Dec. 22, to Lord Cornwallis, informs him of the capture of Cannanore, and of Firicackabad, the capital of Tippoo on that coast, by Col. Hartley.—These successes, he adds, have completely cleared the Malabar coast.—The last accounts from Gen. Meadows left him in pursuit of Tippoo near Trichinopoly. Some indirect overtures of a treaty had been received by him from Tippoo's Minister. The fort and garrison of Daraporam having been taken by the enemy, Tippoo's engagement with Capt. Evans, the commander, were scrupulously adhered to on the part of the Conqueror.
A letter of 28th January informs, that Lord Cornwallis, having taken the command of the army, expects to begin his march for the Mysore Country in a few days.
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Mysore Country
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As Of 21st January Last
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capture of cannanore and firicackabad; malabar coast cleared; pursuit of tippoo near trichinopoly; indirect treaty overtures from tippoo's minister; daraporam taken with engagements adhered to by tippoo.
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Lord Cornwallis details future operations and army satisfaction in letter of 28th December. General Abercrombie reports capture of Cannanore and Firicackabad by Col. Hartley on 22 December, clearing Malabar coast. Gen. Meadows pursues Tippoo near Trichinopoly, receiving indirect treaty overtures. Daraporam fort taken by enemy, but Tippoo adheres to terms with Capt. Evans. Lord Cornwallis to march into Mysore Country soon per 28th January letter.