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The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser
Washington, District Of Columbia
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Letter from Tobias Lear in Cape Francois reports Prefect's orders requiring American vessels to obtain certificates and passports from his office. Severe engagement near Cape Francois resulted in over 400 black casualties and Christophe's flight. Dessalines abandoned post near St. Marc's after losing 800 men. Toussaint's location unknown. Two Batavian ships arrived, more expected.
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" The Prefect yesterday gave orders to the Custom house, that no American vessel should be admitted to an entry until the captain should have exhibited his papers to me, and received a certificate from my office, that his vessel is American property-and that none should depart without my passport."
"March 30th 1802."
" P. S. There was a pretty severe engagement yesterday about ten miles from hence. between the troops which arrived the day before; which had been sent out; and the blacks, in which the latter had their camp broken up, and it is said lost upwards of 400, left on the field of battle. Christophe, who commanded, is said to have fled. The troops which arrived yesterday have marched out this morning"
" Accounts from the South Side. that general Dessalines (a black general) has been obliged to abandon a strong post which he held near St. Marc's, after losing 800 men. We do not know exactly Where Toussaint is."
"Two ships, of what is called the Batavian division, arrived yesterday, and the signal is now out for several others."
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Cape Francois
Event Date
March 29th 30th 1802
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blacks lost upwards of 400 in engagement near cape francois, camp broken up, christophe fled; dessalines abandoned post near st. marc's after losing 800 men
Event Details
Prefect ordered Custom house to require American vessels to exhibit papers to Lear for certificate of American property before entry and passport before departure. Severe engagement ten miles from Cape Francois between troops and blacks; blacks' camp broken up, lost over 400. Christophe commanded blacks and fled. Troops marched out. Accounts from South Side: Dessalines abandoned strong post near St. Marc's after losing 800 men. Toussaint's location unknown. Two Batavian division ships arrived, signal for more.