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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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Captain Cornell reported from St. Domingo that Petion proclaimed all white French inhabitants must leave the island immediately, suspecting them of aiding rival Gen. Rigaud in a plot to overthrow the government based on intercepted letters. A battle between their forces was expected soon.
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St. Domingo.--Captain Cornell, of the schooner Mercury, (arrived at N. York,) in 20 days from St. Domingo, informs, that Petion had issued a proclamation, ordering every white French inhabitant to leave the Island without delay. It is said, that he had adopted this measure in consequence of discovering a number of intercepted letters, that the white French were secretly countenancing and aiding Gen. Rigaud in an attempt to destroy Petion and destroy the government: An engagement between the troops of the two rival chieftains was daily expected.
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St. Domingo
Event Date
20 Days Prior To May 16
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proclamation issued ordering white french to leave; engagement between troops of petion and rigaud daily expected
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Petion issued a proclamation ordering every white French inhabitant to leave the Island without delay, in consequence of discovering intercepted letters showing that the white French were secretly aiding Gen. Rigaud in an attempt to destroy Petion and the government. An engagement between the troops of the two rival chieftains was daily expected.