Dupleix's Schemes for French Predominance in the Deccan 193 Bussy installed at Aurungabad 197 Zenith of French Rule in India 197 The British resolve to Oppose the French 198 The Contest centres about Trichinopoly 198 The British shut up in Trichinopoly 199 Clive proposes a diversion against Arcot 200 His Operations 200 Action of Covrepauk 204 Lawrence Marches to relieve Trichinopoly 209 The French retire to Seringham 210 Surprise of Clive's Force at Samiaveram 211 Surrender of the French Force 214 CHAPTER III Intrigues of Dupleix; British Successes Neutralised 215 Defeat of Major Kinnear 216 Lawrence's Victory at Bahoor 217 Clive at Chingleput and Covelong 218 Contest for Trichinopoly renewed 221 Perilous Situation of the British 223 Lawrence's First Victory before Trichinopoly 224 His Second Victory 226 His Third Victory 230 Dupleix's attempt to surprise Trichinopoly fails 233 His Proposals for Peace rejected 233 Lawrence's situation at Trichinopoly still critical 234 Suspension of Arms; Recall of Dupleix 236 BOOK IX CHAPTER I French Explorers in North America 241 The English Settlements 243 Predominance of Massachusetts in the North 244 New York Captured by the British 245 French Explorations in the West 246 Their Design to confine the British to a strip of the Sea-board 246 Governor Dongan; the Iroquois 248 French and English Settlers and Military Systems 249 English Regular Troops in America 251 The War of 1689; Peril of New York 251 Failure of the Colonial Counterstroke on Canada 252 Massachusetts appeals to England for help 252 War of the Spanish Succession; Colonial Operations 254 Capture of Nova Scotia; British failure before Quebec 255 The Building of Louisburg 256