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Gazette Of The United States, & Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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In August 1800, General Rigaud fled Jeremie, St. Domingo, to St. Thomas as Toussaint Louverture seized control of the entire island, forcing evacuations. Rigaud ordered to leave St. Thomas; merchant M'Intosh heads to Aux-Cayes to salvage property.
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GENTLEMEN,
I have just time to inform you, that general Rigaud, with two of his brothers and nephews, arrived here yesterday morning, in a Danish schooner from Jeremie, from which place he was obliged to fly with the remnant of his followers, as Toussaint is now in possession of all the Island of St. Domingo. Some of them put to sea in small fishing boats, while others who could not procure conveyances, were obliged to remain at the mercy of the conquering army. In short, every one who was established there (at Jeremie) or in fact on any part of the Island that had been in possession of Rigaud, no matter to what nation they belong, were compelled to depart.
Mr. Duncan M'Intosh, of your place on hearing the account from Rigaud himself, immediately set off in a schooner for Aux-Cayes, in order to save as much property as he could that belonged to his friends, and it is very possible he may effect the desired object, as he is a person of some influence at that place. Mr. M'Intosh means (as he informs me) to establish himself there, where in fact he will be very much wanted; as there is not a single person spared to remain who was there at the time of its evacuation; and he can do it with the greatest convenience, as a Mr. I. Inby, (a merchant of this Island) is to transact for him here, and all consignments you meant to send him, I make no doubt he will inform you to direct them to Mr. I.
P. S. General Rigaud, with his attendants, is ordered off the island in 24 hours by the commandant.
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Island Of St. Domingo
Event Date
August 17, 1800
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toussaint in possession of all the island of st. domingo; rigaud and followers fled from jeremie; all established in rigaud's areas compelled to depart; rigaud ordered off st. thomas in 24 hours.
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General Rigaud with family arrived in St. Thomas from Jeremie, fleeing as Toussaint took possession of the entire island. Followers escaped in boats or left at mercy of conquering army. Everyone in Rigaud-controlled areas had to depart regardless of nationality. Mr. Duncan M'Intosh sailed to Aux-Cayes to save property and plans to establish there, with Mr. I. Inby transacting in St. Thomas.