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Foreign News December 14, 1793

The New Hampshire Gazette

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

Reports from St. Mark's, St. Domingo: Spaniards capture Mirebalois; Commissioner Santhonax arrives October 28, faces mulatto unrest over negro emancipation, brings gold and armed ship; St. Mark's expected to surrender to English. Jamaica's Governor proclaims support for Hispaniola refugees, inviting return.

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FROM ST. DOMINGO.

By a vessel arrived at Newbury-Port, from St. Mark's, in that island, we learn, That the Spaniards have made themselves masters of Mirebalois, an extensive and important quarter, between the plain of Cul de Sac, Archaie and Artibonite. That the Commissioner Santhonax, arrived at St. Mark's, the 28th October last, and was to proceed to Port-au-Prince, soon after: --That his presence at St. Mark's has caused an assembly of a large body of mulattoes, who complained they had been abused, that they had seen with sorrow the general freedom granted to the negroes; and it was their intention to have resented the measure, by an attempt on the Commissioner; he had however frustrated their design, by forming a life guard of those who were devoted to his interest. cause. That it was the general opinion that St. Marks would surrender to the English, when the demand thereof should be made. That Sonthonax had brought with him to St. Marks, 12 waggon-loads of gold and silver bars; and that he was accompanied by a copper-bottomed armed ship of 16 guns.

The Governor of the island of Jamaica, has issued a Proclamation to the refugees of Hispaniola, residing in his government, congratulating them on the success of the British arms, in Hispaniola, and inviting them to return to their former residence, promising them all the succour which their present exigencies may require.

What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs Rebellion Or Revolt Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

St Domingue Spanish Capture Mulatto Unrest Negro Emancipation Sonthonax Arrival English Surrender Jamaica Proclamation Hispaniola Refugees

What entities or persons were involved?

Commissioner Santhonax Sonthonax Governor Of The Island Of Jamaica

Where did it happen?

St. Domingo

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

St. Domingo

Event Date

28th October Last

Key Persons

Commissioner Santhonax Sonthonax Governor Of The Island Of Jamaica

Outcome

spaniards masters of mirebalois; st. marks expected to surrender to english; mulattoes' attempt on commissioner frustrated

Event Details

Spaniards have made themselves masters of Mirebalois, between the plain of Cul de Sac, Archaie and Artibonite. Commissioner Santhonax arrived at St. Mark's on 28th October last, to proceed to Port-au-Prince soon after. His presence caused assembly of mulattoes complaining of abuse and sorrow over general freedom to negroes, intending to attempt on him but frustrated by his life guard of devoted supporters. General opinion that St. Marks would surrender to English upon demand. Sonthonax brought 12 waggon-loads of gold and silver bars and accompanied by copper-bottomed armed ship of 16 guns. Governor of Jamaica issued proclamation to Hispaniola refugees, congratulating British success and inviting return with succour.

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