Dictionary of Indian Biography/Camac, Jacob
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CAMAC, JACOB ( ? – ? )
In the 84th regt. till 1763 : Lieutenant, Oct., 1763 : commanded the 24th Bengal Infantry from 1766 for many years at Ramghar : served in 1779 under Popham against Sindia, whom he defeated at Durdah : Lt-Colonel, Jan., 1781 : retired, Dec. 2, 1782 : died of fever in Ireland.