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The Gazette
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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Two vessels carrying French emigrants, whites and negroes from St. Domingo, arrived at a fort but were forbidden to land by the government. Passengers seized control and attempted to force their way up the river to the city, but the effort was thwarted by the fort's commanding officer and Capt. Decatur of the Delaware sloop. Nine vessels with 700 people were then secured under the fort's guns to prevent further issues.
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A most daring attempt was made, in the night, by the negroes and other passengers, from St. Domingo, to force their way up to the city. They had taken the command from the officers of the vessels, and were determined to proceed, with the first tide, up the river. It is impossible to foresee what would have been the consequences of their determination, if the vigilant and praiseworthy conduct of the commanding officer of this fort, and of Capt. Decatur in the Delaware sloop of war, had not completely defeated their design.
The above vessels, to the number of nine, having 700 souls on board, were ordered under the guns of the fort; which step will no doubt prevent any further disturbances among them.
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the passengers' attempt was completely defeated; no further disturbances expected after vessels were ordered under the fort's guns.
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Two vessels with French emigrants, whites and negroes from St. Domingo, arrived at the fort but landing was forbidden by the government. In the night, negroes and other passengers seized command from vessel officers and attempted to force their way up the river to the city with the first tide. The commanding officer of the fort and Capt. Decatur of the Delaware sloop of war defeated the design through vigilant conduct. The nine vessels, carrying 700 souls, were then placed under the fort's guns.