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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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French frigate L'Erigone arrives in Fort Portal, Martinique, with troops for garrisons in Martinique and Guadeloupe. Details on accompanying ships, officials, and expected reinforcements including governors and administrators.
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The French frigate L'Erigone, anchored yesterday in our roads. She sailed from Brest the 1st September in company with the ship le Lys and the corvette le Vesuve,--These three vessels had on board 500 men, destined to form the garrisons of Martinique and Guadaloupe ; but le Vesuve was obliged to put into Corunna, having sprung a leak--L'Erigone convoyed her there, and took on board a part of the troops embarked in her.
The Erigone expected to have met here with le Lys; on board of which is M.de St. Juric, commandant of St. Martins. She has troops and military stores.
On board of the vessel, which is momentarily expected, are M. M. du Boyer and de Labarthe, second in command, the former of Guadaloupe, the latter of Martinique : M. de Vancressor. " Ordonnateur" of Guadaloupe : M. de Reizel, Treasurer, and M. de Villers, " Directeur do domaine," of the same colony.
The second division under the orders of M. de Millemague, should arrive in the course of three weeks. It conveys M. de Vaugirand, governor and M. Ge Jeutencel, " Commissaire ordonnateur," of this Island : M. do Linois, Governor. and M. de Guillermi, Intendant of (Guadaloupe, as likewise the officers of the administration of the two Islands.
M. Droue, who had left Paris for the purpose of embarking. had been recalled, and appointed a member of the Council of the Marine and the Colonies, formed 'to direct the affairs of the ministry of M. Malouet, who was dangerously ill.
All the letters for Martinique are on board of the le Lys."
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Martinique
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Oct. 6
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500 men destined for garrisons of martinique and guadeloupe; officials and administrators en route; second division expected in three weeks; m. droue recalled to council due to m. malouet's illness.
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The French frigate L'Erigone anchored in Fort Portal roads yesterday after sailing from Brest on 1st September with le Lys and le Vesuve carrying 500 men for Martinique and Guadeloupe garrisons. Le Vesuve leaked and put into Corunna; L'Erigone convoyed it and took some troops. L'Erigone expects le Lys with M. de St. Juric, commandant of St. Martins, troops, and stores. Expected on le Lys: MM. du Boyer and de Labarthe (seconds in command for Guadeloupe and Martinique), M. de Vancressor (Ordonnateur of Guadeloupe), M. de Reizel (Treasurer), M. de Villers (Directeur do domaine of Guadeloupe). Second division under M. de Millemague due in three weeks with M. de Vaugirand (governor of Martinique), M. Ge Jeutencel (Commissaire ordonnateur of Martinique), M. do Linois (Governor of Guadeloupe), M. de Guillermi (Intendant of Guadeloupe), and other officers. M. Droue recalled from Paris to Council of Marine and Colonies due to M. Malouet's dangerous illness. All letters for Martinique on le Lys.