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The Patowmac Guardian, And Berkeley Advertiser
Martinsburg, Shepherdstown, Berkeley County, Jefferson County, West Virginia
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Mr. Francis in British House of Commons estimates India war costs at 4 million sterling, citing avoidable expenses like Mahratta horse and bullocks; Tippoo offered peace initially and reacted to Travancore attack.
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Mr. Francis, in the British House of Commons, estimates the expenses of the war in India, at four millions sterling! Amongst the principal items were the Mahratta horse 830,000l. the 40,000 bullocks to attend the army, 400,000l. &c: This expense, he observed, might easily have been avoided, as Tippo had offered, in the first instance to disavow any intention of hostilities. and in their late contest with Spain, they had received no more; nor did Tippoo renew his assault but in consequence of an attack from the people of Travancore.
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India
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April 20
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expenses estimated at four millions sterling, including mahratta horse 830,000l. and 40,000 bullocks 400,000l.; expense might easily have been avoided as tippo offered to disavow hostilities, received no more in contest with spain, and tippoo renewed assault only after attack from people of travancore.
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Mr. Francis in the British House of Commons estimates the expenses of the war in India at four millions sterling. Amongst the principal items were the Mahratta horse 830,000l., the 40,000 bullocks to attend the army 400,000l., &c. This expense might easily have been avoided, as Tippo had offered in the first instance to disavow any intention of hostilities, and in their late contest with Spain they had received no more; nor did Tippoo renew his assault but in consequence of an attack from the people of Travancore.