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Alexandria Advertiser And Commercial Intelligencer
Alexandria, Virginia
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Letter from Port Republican, 1st November, reports widespread destruction by brigands across towns and villages from the Cape to Port Republican; French forces hold only a few posts, facing imminent loss, with revolution brewing in the South, leaving France with just the Cape, Port Republican, and the Mole.
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Death and destruction threaten us even within those fortified walls; in short every town, village, &c. from the Cape to this place has become the prey of the brigands and the flames--we maintain, yet a few posts at Mirebalais, Grand Bois and Cul de Sac: But from all appearances they will soon be wrested from us, and France will have nothing left in this devoted island but the Cape, Port Republican and the Mole, as the South, hitherto so quiet, exhibits already the dreadful symptoms of approaching revolution.
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Port Republican
Event Date
1st Of November
Outcome
widespread destruction of towns and villages by brigands and flames; french forces maintaining few posts at mirebalais, grand bois, and cul de sac, soon to be lost; france left with only the cape, port republican, and the mole; approaching revolution in the south.
Event Details
Death and destruction threaten within fortified walls; every town and village from the Cape to Port Republican prey to brigands and flames; few posts maintained but appearances suggest they will soon be wrested; South shows symptoms of approaching revolution.