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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Saint-Domingue, General Toussaint captured Mirbalais and Grand Bois, advancing on St. Marc's after annihilating Desource's legion. Gen. Rigaud retook Fort Bizoton near Port-au-Prince; English reinforcements reduced to 300 French sailors. Rigaud suspended payments to Americans per Mr. Adet's advices.
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"A vessel from Gonaives in 11 days confirms the account of General Toussaint's having taken Mirbalais; further, the quarter of Grand Bois had also fallen into his hands, and he had marched against the town of St. Marc's, which it was expected would fall an easy prey, as the legion of Desource had been annihilated in the attack and defence of Mirbalais.
On the other hand, Gen. Rigaud had marched against Port-au-Prince, and taken, again, Fort Bizoton. The 3000 men, which a letter from Port. au-Prince announced had arrived from England, is reduced, they say, to 300, nearly all French sailors, engaged in England, like those who behaved so well at Quiberon.
A letter from Petit Guave of the 27th March, mentions, that after the advices received from Mr. Adet, Gen. Rigaud gave orders to suspend the payment of all that was then due to the Americans." (Gaz. Francaise.)
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Saint Domingue
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Reported May 9; Letter From March 27
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legion of desource annihilated; fort bizoton retaken by rigaud; 3000 english reinforcements reduced to 300; payments to americans suspended
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Vessel from Gonaives confirms Toussaint took Mirbalais and Grand Bois, marching on St. Marc's. Rigaud marched on Port-au-Prince and retook Fort Bizoton. Reinforcements from England mostly French sailors. Following Mr. Adet's advices, Rigaud suspended payments due to Americans.