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Alexandria Advertiser And Commercial Intelligencer
Alexandria, Virginia
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Captain Robert Johnston reports from Cape Francois on February 9th: arrived after heavy gale and thunderstorm; found brigands firing on town amid General Rochambeau's absence, with negroes causing trouble; recent battles nearby; provisions prices falling, lumber rising; few troops or Americans present; Frenchmen embarking for New Orleans with dry goods.
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Sir, I arrived here in 14 days from Sandy Hook after experiencing a very heavy gale for 5 days on the coast; and in lat. 36, had the heaviest thunder storm I ever knew, which struck and killed almost all my live stock on deck, but did little other damage. I expected to find all tranquil here: but to my great surprize, I found the brigands firing close on the town, and some shot reached the shipping, General Rochambeau having occasion to visit another part of the island, the negroes took advantage of his absence, and are likely to be very troublesome. Several battles have been lately fought within a mile or two of the town. Provisions are falling very fast, but lumber is on the rise. Few or no troops have arrived since my last voyage, and few Americans are here at present. Many Frenchmen are now embarking for New-Orleans with Dry Goods.
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Cape Francois
Event Date
Feb. 9th
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several battles have been lately fought within a mile or two of the town; negroes are likely to be very troublesome; provisions are falling very fast, but lumber is on the rise
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Arrived in 14 days from Sandy Hook after heavy gale and thunderstorm that killed most live stock; found brigands firing close on the town with some shot reaching shipping; General Rochambeau visiting another part of the island, negroes taking advantage of his absence; few or no troops arrived since last voyage, few Americans present; many Frenchmen embarking for New-Orleans with Dry Goods.