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Foreign News
March 7, 1792
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Citizens, merchants, and ship captains from Havre, France, addressed the King and National Assembly, urging troop reinforcements due to the insurrection in St. Domingo, offering their ships and services for relief.
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LONDON, Nov. 29.
The citizens, merchants, and captains of ships belonging to the town of Havre, in France, have presented two very respectful and proper addresses to the King and the National Assembly of France, setting forth the calamities that must overwhelm the kingdom, from the fatal insurrection at St. Domingo; and they pray very earnestly for an immediate reinforcement of troops. The concluding paragraph of their address to the King, is in the following words:
"Besides the Frigate, the Fortune, which is now in our port, we offer our ships and our persons to fly to the relief of our brethren. Truly happy, Sire, if by our sacrifices and our zeal, we might be able to contribute to the beneficence of your Majesty, and soften the lot of those unfortunate people."
The citizens, merchants, and captains of ships belonging to the town of Havre, in France, have presented two very respectful and proper addresses to the King and the National Assembly of France, setting forth the calamities that must overwhelm the kingdom, from the fatal insurrection at St. Domingo; and they pray very earnestly for an immediate reinforcement of troops. The concluding paragraph of their address to the King, is in the following words:
"Besides the Frigate, the Fortune, which is now in our port, we offer our ships and our persons to fly to the relief of our brethren. Truly happy, Sire, if by our sacrifices and our zeal, we might be able to contribute to the beneficence of your Majesty, and soften the lot of those unfortunate people."
What sub-type of article is it?
Rebellion Or Revolt
Colonial Affairs
What keywords are associated?
St Domingo Insurrection
Havre Addresses
French Reinforcements
Colonial Calamities
What entities or persons were involved?
King Of France
Where did it happen?
St. Domingo
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
St. Domingo
Event Date
Nov. 29
Key Persons
King Of France
Outcome
calamities from fatal insurrection; prayers for troop reinforcements
Event Details
Citizens, merchants, and ship captains of Havre presented addresses to the King and National Assembly highlighting calamities from the St. Domingo insurrection and requesting immediate troop reinforcements; they offered ships including the Frigate Fortune and their persons for relief.