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Gazette Of The United States, & Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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Toussaint Louverture, General in Chief of St. Domingo's army, declares a blockade of southern ports from Miragoane to Jeremie due to the ongoing revolt led by Andre Rigaud against the French Republic. Allies are urged to capture vessels entering or leaving, except those fleeing the revolt. Dated 8 May 1799 from Cape Francois.
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WE Toussaint Louverture, General in Chief of the army of St. Domingo. Considering the obstinacy of the inhabitants of the Southern part of St. Domingo by persisting in their revolt against the French Republic: Considering that Addresses, Proclamations, and other writings, tending to open to their view the serious dangers to which the pride and dominant spirit, of Andre. Rigaud is leading them, have made no impression on their hearts, hardened in crimes—that they have ever obstinately refused the amnesty held out to them ; and finally despairing of bringing them back to their duty by forsaking their errors—Hereby declare all the ports of the Southern Departments of St. Domingo in a state of Blockade, that is, from the ports of Miragoane and Acquin to and comprehending those of Jacmel and Jeremie.
We solicit all American, Spanish, and French ships of war, and all others of our allies to capture every vessel entering or going out of these ports, of whatever nation they may be, promising to the captors the amount of the captures after they shall have been condemned.
We except from this measure only all vessels going out of the southern ports aforesaid to free themselves from the revolt of Rigaud, which circumstance, the captain, owner, or passengers shall prove.
Head Quarters, Cape Francois, 18th Floreal, (8th May) 8th year of the French republic, one and indivisible.
(Signed) TOUSSAINT LOUVERTURE, General in Chief.
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Southern Department Of St. Domingo
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18th Floreal (8th May), 8th Year Of The French Republic
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declaration of blockade on southern ports; allies to capture vessels with prizes awarded after condemnation; exception for vessels fleeing rigaud's revolt.
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Toussaint Louverture proclaims blockade of southern St. Domingo ports due to persistent revolt by inhabitants under Andre Rigaud, who rejected amnesty and warnings. Solicits American, Spanish, French, and allied ships to seize entering or departing vessels of any nation.