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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Letters from Cape Francois dated Jan. 27 report a frigate arriving with 150 troops as part of 6,000 expected reinforcements; a recent slave uprising attempt repulsed with 10 captured and hanged, some killed; another frigate from France arrived in 41 days, with more troop transports imminent.
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"I wrote you two days past since then a frigate has arrived, which has brought 150 Troops, which is part of the 6000 embarked for this place, and which are daily expected."
Extract of another letter of the same date.
A few nights ago, the Negroes made an attempt on this place, but were repulsed immediately and drove over the river, ten were taken and are since hung; some few were killed-- numbers uncertain.
"A Frigate lately arrived from France, in 41 days passage.-- Transports with troops are hourly expected."
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Primary Location
Cape Francois
Event Date
Jan. 27
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ten attackers captured and hanged; some few killed, numbers uncertain.
Event Details
A frigate arrived bringing 150 troops, part of 6,000 embarked and daily expected. A few nights ago, Negroes attempted to attack the place but were repulsed, driven over the river, with ten taken and hanged, and some killed. Another frigate arrived from France in 41 days; transports with troops hourly expected.