Consider the following statements regarding the internal conflict among the French after capturing Madras in 1746:
1. Dupleix wanted to keep Madras as a French possession to destroy English trade.
2. La Bourdonnais wanted to ransom Madras back to the English for a large sum of money.
3. The French home government supported La Bourdonnais, leading to the immediate return of Madras to the English.
Which of the statements are correct?

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Statement 3 is incorrect. La Bourdonnais took the ransom and left, but Dupleix immediately repudiated the agreement and seized Madras again.

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