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Kentucky Gazette And General Advertiser
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
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Reports from Cape Francois detail a French frigate announcing continued peace, delivering troops and funds with favorable French colonial policy; a letter describes reduced brigand threats, a new commercial treaty enabling produce trade, and warships departing for France.
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Cape Francois, June 6, 1803.
" A French Frigate, which passed this port yesterday, bound to Port-au-Prince, coming from Brest in 26 days passage, announces to us the continuation of peace, brings 350 troops, and 1,300,000 francs, and confirms the favorable disposition of France towards her colonies."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Cape Francois, dated 25th May, to his friend in this city.
" Of late we have received no alarm from the brigands, and we anticipate shortly the hour of peace. One circumstance to establish this expectation, with "confirmation strong" is a commercial treaty lately formed between government and a large body of brigands. They come in daily with large supplies of produce, and return to the mountains unmolested. All the ships of war have sailed from hence for France."
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Cape Francois
Event Date
June 6, 1803
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continuation of peace announced; commercial treaty with brigands established, enabling unmolested trade; warships sailed to france.
Event Details
A French frigate from Brest passed Cape Francois, announcing peace continuation, carrying 350 troops and 1,300,000 francs, confirming France's favorable colonial disposition. A letter from May 25 reports no recent brigand alarms, anticipation of peace via a new commercial treaty with brigands who now trade produce freely; all warships have departed for France.