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Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
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Revolution in Hayti: Eight of Christophe's principal officers, including Prince Royal, Prince Joachim, and Baron Batti, killed by revolutionists. Boyer's orders to prevent bloodshed arrived too late. Boyer proclaimed President at Cape Henry on Oct. 22, marched into Cape Hayti with 20,000 troops on Oct. 25, proclaimed republic constitution, abolished nobility. City orderly, new government popular.
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Eight of Christophe's principal officers, among whom was the Prince Royal, Prince Joachim, and Baron Batti, were killed by the Revolutionists.
Boyer's proclamation states, that his orders to prevent any bloodshed arrived one day too late to save the lives of these officers.
The merchants at the cape applied to the governor for protection; they were answered, that they would not be molested, if they took no part in the affair.
Boyer was proclaimed President of Hayti, at Cape Henry, Oct. 22: and on the 25th 20,000 troops, headed by Boyer, marched into the city, now called Cape Hayti, and the constitution of the Republic was proclaimed, officers appointed, &c. All the orders of nobility were of course abolished. Great rejoicings took place in consequence of the revolution. The Cape was illuminated, &c.
Business was generally suspended at the Cape, and an embargo laid on the vessels from the commencement of the revolution to within a few days previous to the sailing of captain Pousland. Great fears were entertained that Boyer's troops, when arrived, would plunder the city—but every thing was conducted in the most perfect order. Private and public property was respected, and the city was perfectly tranquil. The new government was very popular. The former governor at the Cape, (Marmelade,) had been re-appointed by Boyer.
The day before captain Pousland sailed, Boyer's fleet, of one ketch and five schooners, arrived at the Cape, with provisions for the army. Christophe's family were at the Cape and would be protected. The revolution was very unexpected at the Cape.
We have received two proclamations of Boyer; one dated at St. Marks, 10th Oct. and the other at the Cape, 26th October. I enclose you the latest.
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Hayti
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October (10th To 26th)
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eight of christophe's principal officers killed by revolutionists; boyer proclaimed president; constitution of the republic proclaimed; orders of nobility abolished; new government popular; property respected; city tranquil.
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Revolutionists killed eight of Christophe's principal officers. Boyer's orders to prevent bloodshed arrived too late. Merchants at the Cape assured protection if neutral. Boyer proclaimed President at Cape Henry on Oct. 22; 20,000 troops marched into Cape Hayti on Oct. 25; constitution proclaimed, officers appointed, nobility abolished; great rejoicings. Business suspended, embargo on vessels until near captain Pousland's sailing; fears of plunder unrealized, order maintained. Boyer's fleet arrived with provisions; Christophe's family protected; revolution unexpected. Proclamations dated Oct. 10 at St. Marks and Oct. 26 at the Cape.