When was it published?

June 2, 1791 in The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Foreign News June 2, 1791

The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs, Political, Trade Or Commerce

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Captains Miller And Rollins, Commissioners

Q: What keywords are associated?

Port Louis Tobago, Martinique Difficulties, French Colonies Harmony, Ship Arrivals, Marseilles Counter Revolution, National Assembly

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Report from Port Louis, Tobago (April 17) details local tranquility and good crop prospects; subsiding unrest in Martinique; French commissioners to restore order in colonies. Ship arrivals noted; news of failed counter-revolution attempt in Marseilles.

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Accounts from Port Louis, (Tobago) of April 17, mention all is tranquility here-we have the pleasing prospect of an abundant crop--the difficulties in Martinique are fast subsiding, order takes the lead of anarchy, and the commissioners (who are much respected here) will, it is supposed, be enabled in a short time to establish harmony thro' all the French colonies, and enforce due obedience to the acts of the national assembly.--Captains Miller and Rollins, are still here,--The brig Watson, from Baltimore, arrived here yesterday, and a schooner from Amboy -On Friday and Saturday, arrived three French vessels, one with jury masts they bring accounts from France, that there was an attempt at Marseilles to effect a counter-revolution, that the mob had substituted the white cockade. - All French vessels here wear the national flag.

What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs Political Trade Or Commerce

What keywords are associated?

Port Louis Tobago Martinique Difficulties French Colonies Harmony Ship Arrivals Marseilles Counter Revolution National Assembly

What entities or persons were involved?

Captains Miller And Rollins Commissioners

Where did it happen?

Port Louis, Tobago

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Port Louis, Tobago

Event Date

April 17

Key Persons

Captains Miller And Rollins Commissioners

Outcome

all is tranquility; pleasing prospect of an abundant crop; difficulties in martinique fast subsiding; order takes the lead of anarchy; commissioners expected to establish harmony through all the french colonies and enforce obedience to the acts of the national assembly; attempt at marseilles to effect a counter-revolution, mob substituted the white cockade; all french vessels here wear the national flag

Event Details

Accounts from Port Louis, Tobago, of April 17, mention tranquility and prospect of abundant crop; difficulties in Martinique subsiding with order prevailing over anarchy; respected commissioners expected to soon establish harmony in all French colonies and enforce national assembly acts. Captains Miller and Rollins still here. Brig Watson from Baltimore and schooner from Amboy arrived yesterday. Three French vessels arrived Friday and Saturday, one with jury masts, bringing accounts from France of counter-revolution attempt at Marseilles where mob substituted white cockade. All French vessels here wear national flag.