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Pondicherry Surrender Account and Dominica Victory
Notes from Pondicherry reveal the surrender on Feb 15 1761 after a prolonged siege. The document lists military officers, troops, and hospital staff, with a wartime tally of 20860 personnel and 254 officers. Separate dispatches describe Lord Rollo’s assault on Dominica and capture of Rozeau, detailing troop movements, casualties minimal, and oath of allegiance being taken.
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Pondicherry
Cha
Milton
E. Chandier
Lally
Eyre Coote
King's
Lorrain
Bourbon
India
London Gazette
Whitchell
Douglas
Lord Rollo
Mir
Pit. Roseau
Island of
Dominique
R. Q
Guadaloupe
Dominica
Dalrymple
Melvill
Baffeterre
James Douglas
Roseau
Eiders
Corps of Grenadiers
Melvin
M. de Longprie
Offier
M. de la Couche
Roreau
Guadeloupe
Tam
Clevland
Dublin
Rofeux
Belliqueux
Sutherland
Montague
Rofzau
Rollo
Longprie
Lord Rolla
Ins
Rhemty Luca
George
M. Lempiie
Iris Wich Pientine I
Cp Fe
Mr. Rouffeau
Pacificus
Dell
Newos Deal
Samuel, Ross
Jamaica
Virginia
Dreadnought
Ibboton
Anne
Holder
Arundell
Newcasle
Rebecca
Bevis
Portmouth
Gulph
Venice
Reynard
Clark
New York
Gravesend
Anson
Simons
Adventure
Hornsby
Greenland
Montrose
Gregg
Friendship
Jordain
Brereton
Mercht
Petersburgh
Anna Maria
Shaw
Turkey
Richmond
Arnold
Don
Dominico
Jord Rollo
Martinico
Prince Rupert's Ay
Sir Chaloner Ogle Stept
Carthagena
Lord Cathcart
St. Vincent’s
Rozeau
Mont. L’anpree
Nmartinico
Cal Coote
Ireland
East India Company
Innes
Arundel
Portsmouth
N. Long
Lizard
Foudroyant
Duff
Lapcaster
Mann
Emerald
Middleton
Leeward Islands
England
His Majesty
Miny Success
Scarborough
South Carolina
London
Maryland
Chesterfeld
Boston
Bristol
Glasgow
Camarina Bay
Corunna
Port Paflave
Cape Finiserre
Pigou
Bengal
St. Helena
Salisbury
Sharpe
Tristo
Lenton
Crawfurd
Jenny
Willor
Greyhound
Wa'hh
Madeira
Bainbridge
Street
Gibraltar
John
Elizabeth
Liffin
Dragon
Henrick
Gibson
Eifion
Rose
Crosby
Amity
Whitehaven
N. S. de Boa Viag Gam
Barbora
Oporte
Pearson
Vivero
Crossthwaite
Kenfinston Palace
York
Duke of York
Peral
Torres
Bellenule
Idr
Fatkins
Wictualling
Plymouth
Mortyn
Cathe
Montgomeryshire
Thomas Pitt
Dowrhouse
Blandford
Ola Sarums