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Foreign News
November 10, 1790
Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Reports from Basse Terre, Guadaloupe, detail troop movements to Martinico to support citizens against a general leading 10,000 mulattoes and negroes, followed by news of a battle where citizens were routed with 700-800 killed.
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NEW LONDON, October 29.
Extract of a letter from Basse Terre,(Guadaloupe) to a gentleman in this town, dated Sept. 30.
"This morning three sloops and a brig with 300 troops and 200 volunteers on board, sailed from this port for Martinico--they are to join the citizen party against the General of that island, who is at the head of 10,000 mulattoes and negroes."
From the Same
"Oct. 1. Arrived, this morning, a sloop from Martinico, advising that there has been a general engagement between the general and the citizens—and, that the latter were routed with the loss of seven or eight hundred killed!"
Extract of a letter from Basse Terre,(Guadaloupe) to a gentleman in this town, dated Sept. 30.
"This morning three sloops and a brig with 300 troops and 200 volunteers on board, sailed from this port for Martinico--they are to join the citizen party against the General of that island, who is at the head of 10,000 mulattoes and negroes."
From the Same
"Oct. 1. Arrived, this morning, a sloop from Martinico, advising that there has been a general engagement between the general and the citizens—and, that the latter were routed with the loss of seven or eight hundred killed!"
What sub-type of article is it?
Rebellion Or Revolt
Military Campaign
What keywords are associated?
Martinico Revolt
Citizen Party
General Engagement
Troop Movements
Guadaloupe Dispatch
Where did it happen?
Martinico
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Martinico
Event Date
Sept. 30 Oct. 1
Outcome
citizens routed with the loss of seven or eight hundred killed
Event Details
Three sloops and a brig carrying 300 troops and 200 volunteers sailed from Basse Terre, Guadaloupe, on Sept. 30 to join the citizen party in Martinico against the General leading 10,000 mulattoes and negroes. On Oct. 1, a sloop from Martinico reported a general engagement where the citizens were routed.