Citation - Boston Gazette: 1761.10.12

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Index Entry Drum majors, in Pondicherry, French prisoners of war 
Location Pondicherry 
Citation
BG.761.059
12 Oct 1761:11,12,13 (341)
[The remainder of the advices from the East-Indies, referred
to in our last]. . .  The taking of Chandernagore,. . .
[col.2:]
Return of brass and iron ordenance, carriagers, shot,
powder, and small-arms, found on the works of Pondicherry,
town, citadel and artillery-park. . . [col.3:]  copper drums 
15. . .
  The number of troops of his most Christian Majesty under
the command of Lieutenant General Lally, which surrendered
at discretion (to Col. Eyre Coote, commanding his Britannic
Majesty's land forces, laying siege to that place ) the 15th
of January 1761.
Prisoners of War.  King's troops. . .  Non commission--. .
.2 drum majors -- 17 drummers.----
Company's troops. . .  Non commission--. . .2 drum majors--
17 drummers.----. . .


Generic Title Boston Gazette 
Date 1761.10.12 
Publisher Edes and Gill 
City, State Boston, MA 
Year 1761 
Bibliography B0005801
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