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Foreign News
October 8, 1791
Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
In Cape Francois, a widow's 500 slaves, treated humanely, requested arms and repelled an insurgent attack on her plantation, saving the estate from destruction.
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Among a variety of accounts from Cape Francois, the following has been related:—
A widow, who owned a plantation on which there were about 500 negroes, having always treated them with humanity and kindness, on the alarm from the insurgents, these slaves applied to their owner for arms to defend her property—and when the plantation was attacked, they repelled and beat off the assailants, by which means the estate was preserved from destruction.—
Humanity as well as honesty will be found to be the best policy.
A widow, who owned a plantation on which there were about 500 negroes, having always treated them with humanity and kindness, on the alarm from the insurgents, these slaves applied to their owner for arms to defend her property—and when the plantation was attacked, they repelled and beat off the assailants, by which means the estate was preserved from destruction.—
Humanity as well as honesty will be found to be the best policy.
What sub-type of article is it?
Colonial Affairs
Rebellion Or Revolt
What keywords are associated?
Cape Francois
Plantation
Slaves Defense
Insurgents Attack
Humanity Kindness
Where did it happen?
Cape Francois
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Cape Francois
Outcome
estate preserved from destruction
Event Details
A widow who owned a plantation with about 500 negroes treated them with humanity and kindness; on alarm from insurgents, the slaves applied for arms to defend her property and repelled the attackers, preserving the estate.