1 N INDIA, FROM THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE FRENCH WAR IN SEVENTEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SIX, то THE CONCLUSION OF THE LATE PEACE, IN SEVENTEEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-THREE. DISTINGUISHED BY TWO WARS WITH FRANCE, LONDON. PRINTED FOR J. DEBRETT, OPPOSITE BURLINGTON- MDCCLXXXVI. CONTENTS. INTRODUCTION—The ambitious projects of Dupleix His acquifitions Laurence and Clive oppofe him with fuccefs-The decline of the French intereft Mahomed Ally gets poffeffion of the Car- natic-Expedition to Gheriah- Dupleix recalled A fufpenfion of hoftilities A new war --- The French and their allies defeated-Pondicherry cap- tured and erazed. page I Revolutions in Bengal-Sujah Dowlah-Meer Faf- fier-Coffim Ally Cawn-The Company's acceffion to the Dewannee-Sujah ul Dowlah-Treaties-Lord |