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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Letter from Cape-Francois, St. Domingo, dated April 22, 1798, reports arrival of three frigates from Brest with Gen. Hedouville as chief agent of the French Directory, promising restoration of order and better treatment for neutral traders.
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" With some degree of confidence we can assure you, that the aspect of things here at this time, is much more favourable than heretofore ;--the arrival in this port (two weeks since) of three frigates, 46 days from Brest, brought out Gen. Hedouville, who is come in quality of chief agent' of the Directory for this Colony-promises a speedy and permanent restoration of order and punctuality in their future engagements for any purchases made of neutrals, who it is said, are to be treated in a manner that. will have for its object their encouragement and protection."
The person to whom the above letter is written, has such 'confidence in his friend, the writer, as not to doubt his belief of an alteration in the conduct of the. French in St. Domingo with respect to neutrals ; but. let us beware of trusting ourselves within their Fangs-they are surely of the Cat kind.
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Cape Francois, St. Domingo
Event Date
April 22, 1798
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promises a speedy and permanent restoration of order and punctuality in future engagements; neutrals to be treated with encouragement and protection.
Event Details
Arrival in Cape-Francois port two weeks prior to April 22, 1798, of three frigates, 46 days from Brest, bringing Gen. Hedouville as chief agent of the Directory for the Colony. The situation is more favorable, with assurances of better conduct towards neutrals.