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Berkeley And Jefferson Intelligencer
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia
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Reports from St. Domingo detail evacuation of the south side except Aux Cayes, dire situation for white inhabitants with flour at $60/barrel. A plot against Gen. Rochambeau and the prefect was foiled; arrests made, two cooks hanged. Brigands captured Fort Dauphin on 8th ult. Englishmen at Cape Francois impressed and property seized.
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We learn from the passengers arrived yesterday from Cuba, that the whole of the south side of St. Domingo, except Aux Cayes is evacuated; and that the white inhabitants throughout that island are in the most deplorable situation. Flour has been as high as sixty dollars per barrel, in some of the evacuated places.
Captain Muir, arrived at Norfolk the 4th inst. from Cape Francois, informs that a plot was discovered there a few days before his departure, which had for its object the seizure and death of the commander in chief (gen. Rochambeau) and the prefect. The second in command, gen. Clausel, and the chief of the staff, Thouvenot, together with upwards of 40 others have been put on board a frigate in the harbour; the two cooks of the commander in chief and prefect have been hanged. Fort Dauphin was stormed and taken on the 8th ult. by the Brigands. A proclamation has been issued ordering the immediate impressment of the Englishmen found at the Cape, which was carried into execution on such as could be found, and their property seized.
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St. Domingo
Event Date
October 10
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two cooks hanged; upwards of 40 arrested and put on frigate; fort dauphin taken by brigands; englishmen impressed and property seized
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South side of St. Domingo evacuated except Aux Cayes; white inhabitants in deplorable situation with flour at sixty dollars per barrel. Plot discovered to seize and kill commander in chief Rochambeau and prefect; second in command Clausel, chief of staff Thouvenot, and over 40 others arrested. Fort Dauphin stormed and taken by Brigands on 8th ult. Proclamation issued for impressment of Englishmen at Cape Francois, executed with property seizure.