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Foreign News November 7, 1818

Delaware Gazette And Peninsula Advertiser

Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware

What is this article about?

Captain Mitchell reports from Cape Henry that Haitian leaders Christophe and Boyer are not at war but improving their domains: Christophe repairs the Sans Souci citadel after lightning damage, while Boyer advances agriculture and domestic arts.

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From Cape Henry.—Captain Mitchell, who arrived at Newburyport on Thursday last, in 16 days from Cape Henry, states, that “the two rival Chiefs, so far from being engaged in hostilities, were each improving their respective dominions. Christophe was busily engaged, with his subjects and soldiers, in repairing the citadel at Sans Souci, lately destroyed by lightning—whilst Boyer was fortifying himself in the affections of his people, by ameliorating their condition, and making improvements in agriculture and domestic arts.”

What sub-type of article is it?

Political

What keywords are associated?

Christophe Boyer Haiti Sans Souci Citadel Repair Agriculture Improvements Domestic Arts

What entities or persons were involved?

Christophe Boyer Captain Mitchell

Where did it happen?

Haiti

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Haiti

Key Persons

Christophe Boyer Captain Mitchell

Outcome

no hostilities; both leaders focused on domestic improvements—christophe repairing citadel, boyer enhancing agriculture and arts.

Event Details

Captain Mitchell reports that the rival Haitian chiefs Christophe and Boyer are not engaged in conflict but are improving their dominions: Christophe and his subjects are repairing the lightning-damaged citadel at Sans Souci, while Boyer is gaining popular support through agricultural and domestic improvements.

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