When was it published?

June 6, 1803 in Alexandria Advertiser And Commercial Intelligencer

Foreign News June 6, 1803

Alexandria Advertiser And Commercial Intelligencer

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign, Rebellion Or Revolt

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Patterson, Capt. Touard

Q: What keywords are associated?

Cape Francois, French Fortifications, Skirmish, Brigands, Capt Touard

Alexandria, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Captain Patterson reports from Cape Francois: no recent reinforcements or major engagements. French have fortified against brigands. Capt. Touard’s scouting party skirmished with brigands 7 miles leeward, killing 13 French and capturing several brigands with horses.

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Captain Patterson, of the schr. Jefferson from Cape Francois, informs us that no reinforcements had arrived there lately, neither has any engagement of consequence taken place. The French have erected a number of block houses, and repaired the fortifications at the Cape, so as to be in a condition to hold out against any attack from the brigands. A few days before Capt. P. sailed, Capt. Touard, with a scouting party of about 250, had a skirmish with the brigands, in which the latter lost a number of horses and had several men taken prisoners: the French had 13 men killed. This affair took place within 7 miles to the leeward of the Cape.

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What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign Rebellion Or Revolt

What keywords are associated?

Cape Francois French Fortifications Skirmish Brigands Capt Touard

What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Patterson Capt. Touard

Where did it happen?

Cape Francois

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Cape Francois

Event Date

A Few Days Before Capt. P. Sailed

Key Persons

Captain Patterson Capt. Touard

Outcome

brigands lost a number of horses and had several men taken prisoners; french had 13 men killed

Event Details

No reinforcements arrived lately; no major engagements. French erected block houses and repaired fortifications at the Cape against brigands. Capt. Touard with 250 scouting party skirmished with brigands 7 miles leeward of the Cape.