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Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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Captain Mitchell reports from Cape Henry that rival Haitian leaders Christophe and Boyer are peacefully improving their dominions: Christophe repairing the lightning-damaged Sans Souci citadel with subjects and soldiers, while Boyer ameliorates conditions through agricultural and domestic improvements.
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Capt. Mitchell, who arrived at Newburyport on Thursday last, in 15 days from Cape Henry, states, that "the two rival chiefs, so far from being engaged in hostilities, were each improving their respective dominions. Christophe was busily engaged, with his subjects and soldiers, in repairing the citadel at Sans Souci, lately destroyed by lightning--while Boyer was fortifying himself in the affections of his people, by ameliorating their conditions, and making improvements in agriculture and domestic arts."
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Sans Souci
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no hostilities; peaceful improvements in respective dominions, including citadel repair and agricultural advancements.
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The two rival chiefs are not engaged in hostilities but improving their dominions. Christophe is busily engaged with subjects and soldiers in repairing the citadel at Sans Souci, lately destroyed by lightning. Boyer is fortifying himself in the affections of his people by ameliorating their conditions and making improvements in agriculture and domestic arts.