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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Letter from Cape-Francois dated October 15 reports limited news from the camp, with blacks insisting on freedom and holding the plain. A letter from the black chief to the local General demands whites leave the Cape for France, taking their possessions, under the motto 'Liberty or Death.'
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"We have had but little news this week from the Camp, but the blacks still insist on their freedom, and keep possession of the plain—I have seen a letter from the black chief to the General in this town, wherein he requests the whites to leave the Cape, and depart for France—He says they may take their gold, jewels, and all that belong to them, but must leave the Cape, for it is the Cape we want, and this is our motto, "Liberty or Death"—for we will die or conquer."
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Primary Location
Cape Francois
Event Date
October 15
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blacks keep possession of the plain; demand for whites to leave the cape
Event Details
Limited news from the camp; blacks insist on freedom and hold the plain. Letter from black chief to General requests whites depart for France with their possessions, claiming the Cape under motto 'Liberty or Death,' vowing to die or conquer.