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The Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
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Report from Nassau: American brig Warren arrived with news from Cape Francois. 5000 French troops and 5 warships arrived on August 3; next day, rebels led by Toussaint's sons stormed a nearby fort, killing all French inside. An engagement occurred near town evening before departure; outcome unknown. Troops sickly, provisions scarce.
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On Monday, arrived off the Bar, the American brig Warren, Capt. Eddy, 5 days from Cape Francois: Capt. E. informed us that 5000 troops, and 5 sail of men of war had arrived at the Cape on the 3d inst. that the day after their arrival, the negroes, headed by Toussaint's sons, who had joined them, stormed a fort not far from the Cape, and killed every Frenchman in it. The evening previous to Capt. E's sailing, an engagement took place so near the town, that the report of the guns was distinctly heard by the people on board the vessels in the harbor. The event was not Known. The French troops continue very Sickly-particularly those last arrived from France.
Provisions were very low at the Cape, flour sold so low as 4 dollars per barrel.
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Cape Francois
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3d Inst.
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killed every frenchman in the fort; french troops continue very sickly, particularly those last arrived from france; provisions very low, flour sold as low as 4 dollars per barrel
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5000 troops and 5 sail of men of war arrived at the Cape on the 3d inst. The day after their arrival, the negroes, headed by Toussaint's sons who had joined them, stormed a fort not far from the Cape and killed every Frenchman in it. The evening previous to Capt. E's sailing, an engagement took place so near the town that the report of the guns was distinctly heard by the people on board the vessels in the harbor. The event was not known.