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Foreign News
June 28, 1803
Kentucky Gazette And General Advertiser
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
French troops evacuated Cape François for Port-au-Prince amid approaching Negro rebels, who were within one mile of the town; reinforcements had arrived from France. Rebels communicate via hilltop smokes.
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BERMUDA, May 21.
By a vessel just from the Caicos, we have certain accounts from Cape François, that all the French troops have evacuated that town and gone to Port-au-Prince, where a large detachment of troops in transports had lately arrived from France. The Negroes were within one mile of the town when the evacuation took place. They have a method of communication with the different tribes by means of fires and making smoke on the hills, either for victory or defeat, &c. as well as all around the coast of the island.
By a vessel just from the Caicos, we have certain accounts from Cape François, that all the French troops have evacuated that town and gone to Port-au-Prince, where a large detachment of troops in transports had lately arrived from France. The Negroes were within one mile of the town when the evacuation took place. They have a method of communication with the different tribes by means of fires and making smoke on the hills, either for victory or defeat, &c. as well as all around the coast of the island.
What sub-type of article is it?
Rebellion Or Revolt
Military Campaign
Colonial Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Cape Francois Evacuation
French Troops Movement
Negro Rebels Approach
Port Au Prince Reinforcements
Smoke Signals Communication
Where did it happen?
Cape François
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Cape François
Outcome
french troops evacuated cape françois to port-au-prince; negro rebels approached within one mile.
Event Details
All French troops evacuated Cape François and moved to Port-au-Prince, where reinforcements from France had recently arrived. Negro rebels were within one mile of the town at the time of evacuation. Rebels use fires and smoke on hills for communication among tribes and along the coast.