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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In late November 1781, French forces under Marquis de Bouille captured St. Eustatius from the British, restoring it to Dutch control. Viscount de Damas took St. Martins, re-establishing French and Dutch governments. Saba surrendered, reinstating Dutch laws.
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From the Pennsylvania Freeman's Journal, of January 9.
In our last we had the pleasure to announce the capture of St. Eustatius by the gallant Marquis de Bouille, on the 26th of November last. On the 27th of that month, the flag of the United Provinces was hoisted on the fort, and it was announced by the discharge of artillery; and the acclamations of the inhabitants; that the island was restored to the dominion of Holland.
On the same day (the 26th) the Viscount de Damas, with 200 men, took possession of the island of St. Martins, and re-established the governments of France and Holland in the same manner as they stood at the time the English captured the island.
The island of Saba surrendered on summons the same day, and the laws of Holland were re-established.
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St. Eustatius
Event Date
26th Of November Last
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capture of st. eustatius and restoration to dutch dominion; possession of st. martins and re-establishment of french and dutch governments; surrender of saba and re-establishment of dutch laws
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Capture of St. Eustatius by Marquis de Bouille on November 26, with Dutch flag hoisted on November 27 amid artillery and acclamations. Viscount de Damas with 200 men took St. Martins on November 26, restoring prior governments. Saba surrendered on summons the same day, reinstating Dutch laws.