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Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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Extract from a January 26, 1799, letter from Surinam details the devastating impact of a contagion on deported prisoners: six of the first eight landed have died, two escaped, and two survived after severe illness; more than half of 308 recently arrived have perished within five months, with survivors in dire condition.
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"The first eight that were landed at Surinam, are reduced to two, Marignais, Trouchon, Bourdon, La Villeharnois, Rovére, Brothier are dead: Pichegru and Barthelemi, have escaped. Barbé Marbois and LaFond Ladebat have survived and resisted the dreadful contagion. Both have been very sick, and have anxiously solicited for a trial. Out of 308, who were last landed, more than half have died in less than five months, all the remainder are exceedingly indisposed, details of their situation, would shock the feelings of the most inhuman."
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Surinam
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26th January, 1799
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of the first eight prisoners landed, six (marignais, trouchon, bourdon, la villeharnois, rovére, brothier) died, two (pichegru, barthelemi) escaped, and two (barbé marbois, lafond ladebat) survived after severe illness; out of 308 recently landed, more than half died in less than five months, with all survivors exceedingly indisposed.
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A letter reports on prisoners deported to Surinam suffering from a dreadful contagion: the initial group of eight has been decimated, with most dead or escaped, while two survivors endured sickness and sought trials; a larger group of 308 has seen over half perish quickly, leaving the rest in shocking condition.