When was it published?

March 7, 1803 in Jenks' Portland Gazette. Maine Advertiser

Foreign News March 7, 1803

Jenks' Portland Gazette. Maine Advertiser

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt, Military Campaign, Colonial Affairs

Q: What keywords are associated?

French Misfortunes, Skirmishes Brigands, Rochambeau Troops, Blacks South, French Reinforcements, American Commerce France

Portland, Cumberland County, Maine

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What is this article about?

Letter from Capt. Francis (Feb. 2) reports exaggerated French misfortunes in colonies; recent skirmishes with brigands; Gen. Rochambeau leads 2000 troops against black advances in the south; French reinforcements expected; American commerce aligned with French, with repayments.

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A letter from Capt. Francis, of Feb. 2, in Boston Gazette of Tuesday last, states, that the misfortunes of the French have been greatly exaggerated—recent skirmishes between the troops and the brigands—that Gen. Rochambeau has gone with 2000 fresh troops to stop the progress of the blacks in the south—and that large reinforcements are expected from France. All that the American commerce had been put upon the same footing with the French except only higher impost duty; and that the Americans had been repaid the money they had been forced to lend.

What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt Military Campaign Colonial Affairs

What keywords are associated?

French Misfortunes Skirmishes Brigands Rochambeau Troops Blacks South French Reinforcements American Commerce France

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Francis Gen. Rochambeau

Where did it happen?

The South

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

The South

Event Date

Feb. 2

Key Persons

Capt. Francis Gen. Rochambeau

Outcome

misfortunes exaggerated; american commerce aligned with french except higher duties; americans repaid forced loans

Event Details

Letter states French misfortunes greatly exaggerated; recent skirmishes between troops and brigands; Gen. Rochambeau gone with 2000 fresh troops to stop black progress in the south; large reinforcements expected from France