When was it published?

July 15, 1812 in Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political

Foreign News July 15, 1812

Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Military Campaign, War Report

Q: What keywords are associated?

King Christophe, Haiti Fleet, Port Au Prince, Gonaives, Petion Navy, Military Cruise

Alexandria, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Report from Hayti dated June 9 indicates King Christophe's forces are poised to capture Port-au-Prince. His fleet, including the frigate Beaver (44 guns), brigs Superior (22 guns) and Gen. Magny (18 guns), and schooners, has arrived at Gonaives after a cruise and awaits provisions to blockade the port. Crews are confident against Petion's navy.

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Extract of a letter from an American House dated Cape Henry, (Hayti) June 9, received per schr. Ann Maria, Capt. Brown, at Baltimore. We are informed by the supercargo of an English Merchant ship, arrived at Port au Prince, but who was obliged to leave that place for Gonaives, in consequence of the distressed situation of the inhabitants, that there was little doubt but the King Christophe would shortly succeed in the taking of Port-au-Prince. He also stated that Christophe's fleet, consisting of the frigate Beaver of 44 guns, the brig Superior of 22 guns, the brig Gen. Magny of 18 guns, and several schrs. arrived at Gonaives from a cruize, and that they only waited for a supply of provisions to proceed to their station at Port-au-Prince. The officers and men of the Kings squadron, are in high spirits, and bid defiance to the Naval force of Petion.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

King Christophe Haiti Fleet Port Au Prince Gonaives Petion Navy Military Cruise

What entities or persons were involved?

King Christophe Petion

Where did it happen?

Hayti

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Hayti

Event Date

June 9

Key Persons

King Christophe Petion

Outcome

christophe expected to shortly succeed in taking port-au-prince; fleet awaiting provisions to proceed to station

Event Details

Supercargo of English merchant ship reports from Port au Prince and Gonaives: distressed situation in Port au Prince; Christophe's fleet arrived at Gonaives from cruise, consisting of frigate Beaver (44 guns), brig Superior (22 guns), brig Gen. Magny (18 guns), and several schooners; officers and men in high spirits, defying Petion's naval force.