Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In Hispaniola, Cape Francois is deserted by male inhabitants amid divisions between two parties, one led by Lavaux, fearing disaster; both parties retreat to fields. Gen. Toussaint marches from Gonaives with troops to aid Lavaux in restoring order. English attack Leogane but are repulsed, with losses reported as one officer and three privates killed.
Clipping
OCR Quality
Full Text
Cape Francois, is said to be quite deserted by the male part of the inhabitants—being divided between two parties, at the head of one of which is Lavaux, they were apprehensive some disaster might occur, while each party was in the town—they, therefore, both left it, and took to the fields.
Gen. Toussaint, had marched from Gonaives, at the head of a considerable body of troops, to aid Lavaux to restore order.
Leogane, has certainly been attacked by the English—in which they have been repulsed with loss.
Some accounts mention their loss at 8 or 900. But we are desired to say,
"We have authority for asserting, That the loss of the English, was only one officer and three privates, killed."
What sub-type of article is it?
What keywords are associated?
What entities or persons were involved?
Where did it happen?
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Hispaniola
Key Persons
Outcome
english repulsed at leogane; loss reported as one officer and three privates killed, though some accounts claim 800 or 900.
Event Details
Cape Francois deserted by male inhabitants due to division between two parties, one headed by Lavaux, who left town for fields to avoid disaster. Gen. Toussaint marched from Gonaives with considerable troops to aid Lavaux in restoring order. Leogane attacked by English and repulsed with loss.