CARNAC, JOHN (1716–1800)
Entered the E. I. Co.'s service in 1758, as Captain, from H.M.'s 39th regt.: in 1760 commanded at Patna, and in 1761 defeated the Delhi Emperor near Bihar, and took prisoner M. Law with his men: beat off Shuja-ud-daula's attack on Patna, April, 1764: was Brig-General in 1764, and defeated the Mahrattas in the Doab in 1765: received the Emperor Shah Alam and the Wazir Shuja-ud-daula, and closed the war: M.P. for Leominster, 1767: in 1776–9, was Member of Council, Bombay: Member of the Superintending Committee on the expedition against Poona, 1778: and was dismissed the E. I. Co.'s service for his share in the convention of Wargaum, Jan. 14, 1779: died at Mangalore on a sea voyage, Nov. 9, 1800.