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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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On September 7, French forces including 400 whites and 10,000 armed Negroes defeated 4,000 English troops at Guadaloupe, re-capturing the island. English survivors who couldn't reach boats were killed, and the fighters gained liberty.
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From NORFOLK--Oct. 11.
By Captain Trick arrived last Wednesday, and who came passenger in the sloop Richard, Capt. Ripley, of Boston, bound to Baltimore, from St. Croix, we learn, that on the 7th Sept. an engagement commenced between the French and English at Guadaloupe-the English were totally defeated, and all those who could not reach their boats were put to the sword. They left the French in possession of the whole island. The English had 4000 troops engaged, and the French 400 Whites and 10,000 armed Negroes --who obtained their liberty in consequence of their taking up arms. In lat. 35 spoke the brig Peggy, Cunningham, 40 days from Trinidad, bound to Philadelphia, in great distress for water, it blowing a heavy gale prevented Capt. Ripley from supplying him.
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Guadaloupe
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7th Sept.
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english totally defeated; survivors unable to reach boats put to the sword; french in possession of the whole island; english 4000 troops engaged; french 400 whites and 10,000 armed negroes who obtained liberty.
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An engagement commenced between the French and English at Guadaloupe; English were totally defeated and left the French in possession of the whole island.