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Foreign News
December 22, 1792
National Gazette
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
On November 14, prisoners from the Ouanaminte attack—two whites including a Cape regiment deserter and ten negroes—arrived in Cape François but were massacred by soldiers despite guard protection.
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[From Cape François, Nov. 15.]
Yesterday two whites, one a deserter of the Cape regiment, and ten negroes taken prisoners in the attack of Ouanaminte, arrived here at about four in the afternoon, guarded by a company of horse guards. They were conducted to the national commissioner, who ordered them to prison. An immense crowd accompanied these twelve unfortunate people, and notwithstanding the efforts of the guard, they had scarcely turned the first corner, when a band of soldiery, enraged by the sight of the deserters, struck them with their swords: these blows were the signal of death for all the others, who were butchered on the spot.
Yesterday two whites, one a deserter of the Cape regiment, and ten negroes taken prisoners in the attack of Ouanaminte, arrived here at about four in the afternoon, guarded by a company of horse guards. They were conducted to the national commissioner, who ordered them to prison. An immense crowd accompanied these twelve unfortunate people, and notwithstanding the efforts of the guard, they had scarcely turned the first corner, when a band of soldiery, enraged by the sight of the deserters, struck them with their swords: these blows were the signal of death for all the others, who were butchered on the spot.
What sub-type of article is it?
Rebellion Or Revolt
Military Campaign
What keywords are associated?
Cape Francois
Ouanaminte Attack
Prisoners Massacre
Cape Regiment Deserter
Negroes Prisoners
Where did it happen?
Cape François
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Cape François
Event Date
Yesterday, Nov. 15
Outcome
twelve prisoners butchered by soldiers
Event Details
Two whites, one a deserter of the Cape regiment, and ten negroes taken prisoners in the attack of Ouanaminte arrived in Cape François guarded by horse guards and ordered to prison by the national commissioner, but were massacred by enraged soldiery in the street amid a crowd.