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The Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
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Report from St. Thomas's via Capt. Dodsworth: The tenth regiment of blacks in Dominica revolted, massacring white officers. Martinique sent a 74-gun ship and frigate; after cannonading a fort, 200 rebels were shot upon retreat. March packet brought orders for governors to prepare islands against attacks, including expelling French from the Saints.
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By capt. Dodsworth, arrived yesterday from St. Thomas's, we are informed, that three days before his departure, information was received there, that the tenth regiment of blacks, stationed at Dominica had risen on their officers, (whites) and had massacred them —An express was immediately sent up to Martinique for assistance ; a 74 gun ship and a frigate were dispatched to restore tranquility ; and after cannonading a small fort, which the blacks had taken possession of, for two hours, they were obliged to retire from it, and as they came out, 200 of them were shot, by troops stationed for that purpose.
Capt. D. further informs, that the March packet had arrived, and brought out orders for the different governors to put the island in a state to resist any attack which might be made on them: in particular the governor of the island of the Saints, was ordered to compel such of the French as were at that place, to quit the island immediately.
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Dominica
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Three Days Before Capt. Dodsworth's Departure From St. Thomas's
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officers (whites) massacred; 200 blacks shot; tranquility restored; orders to prepare islands against attacks and expel french from the saints
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The tenth regiment of blacks stationed at Dominica rose against their white officers and massacred them. An express was sent to Martinique for assistance; a 74-gun ship and frigate were dispatched, cannonaded a small fort held by the blacks for two hours, forcing their retreat, during which 200 were shot by stationed troops. The March packet arrived with orders for governors to fortify islands against potential attacks, specifically for the governor of the Saints to expel the French there.