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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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Schooner Mary-Ann arrived at St. Mary's on the 6th instant from Port-au-Prince, reporting Christophe's squadron firing on the Mole while his troops besiege it by land. Commodore threatens Petion to surrender or face burning and sinking of his fleet; Petion defies. One of Petion's generals killed. Christophe expected to succeed; Rigaud offers aid if Petion displaced. Provisions low, coffee scarce.
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Left there, a number of American and British vessels.—Provisions low—flour 14 dollars, coffee scarce and high. On going in, was boarded by a 44 gun frigate, one of Christophe's squadron of ten sail, then firing on the Mole, while his troops were besieging it by land. The Commodore sent in by the Mary Ann, a very threatening message to Petion, informing him that he would burn the place, and sink his fleet then in port, if he did not surrender, which he smiled at, and observed he was ready to receive him.
One of his generals had been killed at the Mole, to whom he gave a very splendid funeral. It was generally supposed, that Christophe would succeed in driving Petion out of the place.
Rigaud was to leeward a small distance, and sent in word if they would displace Petion, he would come in with his force. Savannah Museum of Sep. 20.
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Port Au Prince
Event Date
6th Instant
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one of petion's generals killed; christophe expected to drive petion out; rigaud offers to join if petion displaced
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Christophe's squadron of ten sail, including a 44-gun frigate, firing on the Mole while troops besiege by land. Commodore threatens via Mary-Ann to burn the place and sink Petion's fleet unless surrender; Petion defies. Splendid funeral for killed general. Provisions low, flour 14 dollars, coffee scarce and high. American and British vessels present.