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Date transcribed2011-03-01
Transcribed byPeter Bailey
CommentNote that notables of Indian, Afghan, etc. origin do not always follow the alphabetical name pattern established by Buckland in his original work.

Surname  Dalton    
First Name(s)  John    
Year of Birth  1725    
Year of Death  1811    
Entry  Son of Capt. James Dalton of the 6th regt. : born 1725 : appointed to Hanmer's Marine regt., 1741 : 2nd Lt. of Marines on the Preston, 1743 : to Fort St. David, 1745 : the French took Madras, 1746 : the Marine regts. being reduced at the peace with France, Dalton joined the Independent Companies under Admiral Boscawen {q.v.) : became a Captain in the E.I. Co.'s service : in the expedition to Devikota, 1749 : Muhammad Ali, son of Anwaruddin, late Nawab of the Carnatic, fled on his father's death to Trichinopoly and applied to the English for help : Dalton was in the force sent to his aid : was in the retreat at Volkonda, June, 19, 1751 : at Wootatoor and at Kistnavaram : in the fighting on behalf of Muhammad Ali against Chanda Sahib {q.v.) near Trichinopoly : Dalton made Commandant there, June, 15, 1752, to keep it for Muhammad Ali against the Dalwai (the Regent of Mysore), and Morari Rao the Mahratta : defended it with great skill and courage against famine, treachery, blockade and the French also : relieved by Major Stringer Lawrence, May, 6, 1753, and again Sep. 21 : resigned the E.I. Co.'s service March 1, 1754, and returned to England : died July 11, 1811.     
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