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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Extract from an official letter dated Dec. 11, 1794, from Aux-Cayes reports the Republican army's capture of Leogane, restoration of order, and prevailing tranquility in the southern department amid British invasions. Fugitives arrive seeking mercy, revealing atrocities against Republican soldiers by British and mercenaries.
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Extract of an official letter from Aux-Cayes, dated December 11, 1794.
"I already announced to you the capture of the town of Leogane, by the army of the Republic. After having restored order in that place, organized the constituted authorities, and a military force, capable of defending itself against the enemy, I returned to this city, whence I have the satisfaction to inform you, that the greatest tranquility prevails in this southern department. Many fugitives are daily arriving here from the places invaded by the British; part of them ask for mercy, and acknowledge their past errors; others were compelled by force to serve under British colors, having been formerly made prisoners of war, carried into Jamaica, and from thence crowded into vessels, which landed them in the invaded or rebellious places. They fly in all directions, some to this city, others to Port-de-Paix. We learn by these refugees, that enormities are daily committing on our Republican soldiers, both by British and emigrant mercenaries."
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Primary Location
Aux Cayes
Event Date
December 11, 1794
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greatest tranquility prevails in the southern department; fugitives arriving and seeking mercy; enormities committed on republican soldiers by british and emigrant mercenaries.
Event Details
Capture of the town of Leogane by the army of the Republic; restoration of order, organization of authorities and military force; return to Aux-Cayes; daily arrival of fugitives from British-invaded places, some asking mercy and acknowledging errors, others forced to serve under British; refugees fleeing to Aux-Cayes and Port-de-Paix; reports of atrocities on Republican soldiers.