A History of the British Army, Vol. 2 First Part—to the Close of the Seven Years' War
CHAPTER I
The Mohammedan Conquest of India 167
The Mahrattas 168
European Voyages to India 168
The English East India Company 169
First British Troops sent to India 171
The first Military Establishment in Bombay 171
The French East India Company 172
Settlements of the Rival Companies in 1701 173
Skill of the French in handling natives 174
Death of Aurungzebe; virtual Independence of the Deccan 175
Joseph François Dupleix 175
La Bourdonnais; Dumas 176
Native Disputes in the Carnatic 176
Dumas raised to rank of Nabob 178
War between France and England declared 179
Siege and Capture of Madras 180
Quarrel of Dupleix and La Bourdonnais 181
Paradis at St. Thomé 183
French invest Fort St. David 185
Stringer Lawrence at Cuddalore 187
Boscawen arrives and besieges Pondicherry 188
Misconduct of the Siege 189
The Siege raised; Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle 190