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ACCOUNT of the Marquis De Bouille's expedition
against the Island of Dominica.
(Concluded from our las.)
LE Sieur Fonteneau, already known for his remark
able bravery, being commanded to attack the fort of
Kachacrou, under the cannon of which all the fleet was
obliged to pass to keep their wind, had taken the advanced
troops onboard the privateer Ie Rancard, under convoy
of the frigate la Diligente; he landed 8 matroffes, 15
chaffeurs, and Co freebooters at the Raime Crabier, dis
tant about 500 toifes from the fort, where he arrived about
break of day, by some difficult roads: he attacked the
garrison with so much boldness and briiknefs, thtt he be
came matter of it, after having killed with the bayonet
three men and wounded two. At four o'clock the white
flag was hoiked.
The fleet of which I'Amphitrite and la Diligente were
the foremoft, the Tourterelle at the head of the convey,
and I'Etourdie in the rear, arrived at fix o'clock before
Kachacrou. The English thought at firft that they were
their own fllips, and did not discover their mistake before
they saw the French flag upon their fort: it was then se
ven o'clock and the Governor fired an alarm.
The bell failing vessels anchored as soon as possible at
Point Michelle, the place destined for the disembarkation ;
and the rest came to anchor as soon as they arrived at that
place. M. le Vieompte de Damas, Colonel of the regi
ment D'Auiterrois,, landed firft, and immediately began
his march at the head of the chaffeurs to loubiere, where
a battery, the nearest to the place of disembarkation, was
firing upon the troops. He dispatched M de la Caize,
with 25 chaffeurs, to attack it, which this brave officer
executed with a brilknefs and a bravery that obliged the
garrison to abandon it. Master of this post, M. le Vi,
compte de Damas polled hinifelfbetween Loubiere and the
Hospital bau%, where he placed his troops in a gut, co
vered from the fire of that battery, from that of Roseau,
and that of Major Bruce's hill, in order that they might
rest while they waited for the company of Cadets of St.
Pierre, which was to join that division.
The General soon came up at the head of the grena
diers, followed by the greatest part of the army. He
planned immediately the attack; the fort at Major Bruce's
hill was to be attacked by the Vicompte de Damas at the
head of the chaffeurs and of the company of cadets of St.
Pierre, supported by a demi battalion of the regiment de
Auxerrois, under the command of M. D'Turtnel Major,
whilst the fort of Roseau mould be attacked by the grena
diers, supported by the second demi battalion d'Auxerrois,
commanded by M. de Roftaing, Lieutenant Colonel.
The third demi battalion commanded by M. de Pontde
ve^u, Lieutenant Colonel, was destined to keep the pass
between Loubiere and Roseau, and the fourth that of
Point Michelle, to protect the provisions and stores, and
to keep the polls of communication, and to intercept the
fuecours that might come from the windward part of the
island.
Besides these two principal attacks, a feint was to be
made at the fort of Roseau by M. le Comte de Tilly, Ad
jutant General, who had disembarked at Colet, the other
fide of the fort, with a detachment of free negroes and
free booters.
It was near noon when these last troops had disembarked;
having arrived at one o'clock in the pass of Loubiere, all
the army began their march.
M. le Compte de Damas, with a division, climbed up
the hills, which led to Bruce's batteries, about two leagues
distant, with an aftoniihing agility, and the grenadiers
commanded by M. le Marquis Duchilleau ? Colonel of the
regiment of Viennois, at the head of which was the Ge
neral, accompanied by Major General D'Arbaud, M.
Geoffay, Engineer General, and R. Lee, Lieutenant
Colonel, marched strait by the sea fide.
The column of chaffeurs having arrived on the heights
which commanded Bruce's fort, and that of the grenadiers
being but 300 toifes from the front of Roseau, Governor
Stuart dispatched an officer to the General to demand a
capitulation.
The grenadiers were immediately halted, and the Ge
neral sent orders immediately to flop the march of the
chaffeurs and that of the free booters and free negroes,
which were already got, by Colet, to the firft houses of
the town of Roseau. M. de Geoffay was sent to receive
the capitulation, and the principal articles being agreed
upon, the General repaired to Governor Stuart's Qoufe to
conclude it; it was regulated and signed at half past five,
The garrison consisting of 98 men were allowed to
march out of the fort with the honours of war, and af
terwards to give up their arms, except the officers, who
were permitted to keep them: 400 militia were sent
home.
M. de Lalaurencie, commander of the Tourterelle,
who was directed by the General to attack the fort at
three o'clock, could not get up before four, for want of
wind; he placed himfelf before the fort, in reach of his
guns, upon which he made a brisk fire, until the General
who was then treating with the Governor, dispatched or
ders to bawl down the English flag which was then flying
SATURDAY,
GEN°E R AL
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over the French colours. This brave action of M. de
Lalaurencie, who was under no fear of exposing his fri
gate to the fire of a fort mounting 36 guns, to operate as
a diversion ufthe attack, and to hasten the conquest, is
deserving of the greatest commendation.
AI. Duchilleau, Captain of the Diligente, who had for
med the front of the fleet, and protected the Rancard in
her attack upon Kachacrou, had orders, at the time of
disembarkation, to chace the vessels that had gotout of the
road of Roseau, there was but one escaped, which he found
impossible to overtake in spite of all the fail he could
carry.
It is impassible for troops to have shewn more zeal, the
fatigue of the sea, the difficulties in the march, the exces
sive heat of the fun, nothing could relax their ardour. It
will be remarked on the other hand, with as much plea
sure as astonishment, that we have not had a man wounded,
neither by accident nor arms, altho' there were near 200
cannon fired by the enemy. It was very certain, that M.
Stuart, with all his acknowledged bravery could not make
a defence with 100 soldiers and 4.00 militia, against an ar
my so superior, and so ready. It is to the wife measure of
the General, that we are indebted. By means of ths fe-
Crecy that was observed the enemy was furprized, their se
veral polls were unprovided, and the inhabitants quite
aftoniihed were not eager to run to arms. If in such cen
quefls, warriors do not reap laurels, a Chief is fufficiently
covered with glory, who exercises such humanity. The
mocjefty that our General has shewn at bis return from an
expedition so well concerted and planned, and so happily
executed, force us to leave much to cur reflections. He
landed this day at seven o'clo k in the morning, amidst the
acclamations of the people, and salutes from the several
forts.
M. Le Marquis Duchilleau is appointed Governor of
Dominica, M. le Baron de Fagan, Aid de Camp to the
General. The second in cc^rland M De. Beaupuy, for
merly Chief of the battalion o/the Regiment d'Auxerrois,
Lieutenant du Roi, andM. Deßarthel, Captain in the
regiment' of Viennoß, Major.
The second battalion of the regiment D'Auxerrois has
been left in garrison, with the grenadiers and chaffeurs of
Viennois, thole of Martinico, the detachment of the corps
royal, and that of the company of the free negroes. All
the other troops were sent away the fame day being the
9th, and arrived here yesterday.
The garrison that were prisoners of war have been sent
on board a flag of truce under the command ofM. Du
rand, Aid de Camp to the General to the Grenades, un
der condition that they Ihould go to England, or not take
up arms before they are exchanged as well as the officers,
wno are however feataway on their parole. The Govern
or, in consideration of his personal merit, and by a feperate
article, is not bound by the conditions imposed by the ca
pitulation; but remains free.
This capitulation not having yet come to hand, we can
not publish it. For the present we confine ourselves to ob.
serve that the inhabitants have obtained protedion of their
laws and customs, and have experienced in every other re
fped, the best of treatment.
The General to prevent pillaging and the distresses too
usual on such occasions, has granted a Joe by way of gra
tification to every soldier and free booter.
The artillery foun 1 in the different batteries of the island
of Dominica, consist of 164 pieces of cannon mounted,
of different bores, 24 mortars, from 4 and an half to 13
inches, 17,000 of ball, 3,000 grape fllot, 3500 bombs, 3,400
fufees, s ooolb. of powder, many arms and other utensils
of war, of which we have yet had no account.
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January 16, 1779.
A $ taken up by the fubferiber,, between
VV Philadelphia and the Black Horse on the Lan
caster road, a brown MARE, now in the care of Ja
cob Richler, living in Blockley township, Philadelphia
county, on the plantation of Thomas George. The
owner is defined to come, prove his property, pay
charges and take her aw?y.
CHARLES M'ALLE Y.
Bordentown, January 25.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY frem the fubferiber, on the 25th
of December last, a servant lad named Henry
Steanhaugen, about sixteen years of age, five feet fix
or leven inches high, thin visage, black hair which he
feldcm cothbs, speaks much on the German dialed: he
was purchased by Mr Nathaniel Lewis from one God
frey Twelves, near Philadelphia, and fold by him to
me. He had on when he went away, a scarlet coat and
jacket, leather breeches, yarn stockings, and an old
beaver hat. Whoever apprehends laid servant and se
cures him in any gaol, (hall receive the above reward
and all rcafcnable charges if brought to this place.'
WILLIAM GAMBLE.
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FEBRUARY 6, 1779.
The
ADVERTISER
AL L persons whom it may concern, are
denied to take notice, That the Minister Pieni
potentiaiy of His Molt Curiftian M. jefty hath commif.
fioned the Sieur De Valnais Consul of France at the
port of Boston, and the other ports in the State of Maf
fachufet* Bay.
By order of the Marine Committee of Cornereft,
J. BROW N, Secretary.
V~W~O s“~T -
00METIM E in the fall of the year 1777 came to
' the lubfcriber's farm, near the borough of Wilming
ton, :n Newcastle county, a final! dark brown Gelding,
about thirteen hands high, paces a small travel, bis
neither brand nor ear ma,k, and appears to be old.
Alio in the beginning of the tenth month last broke in
to the said farm, an old furrel Gelding, food all round,
appears to have been used to the geers and was very
poor when he came, has neither brand nor ear mark.
The owner or owners of the said creatures are desired to
come, prove their property and pay reasonable charges
before the 25th of the third month next, otherwise they
will then be fold for the fame, and the overplus, if any,
secured for the owner. It is thought the said flrays have
been brought here from feme considerable distance, for
notwithstanding all the rcafohable endeavors that hav^
been used to give the ownejs notice (if they bad been
near) of said strays, no perlon has yet appeared to claim
either of them. JOHN STAPLER.
Lancafler, January 26.
WH EREAS a certain Blizard Magruder,
a Lunatic, hath left his friends this morning, or
in the evening of the 25th instant: The friends of the
said Magruder do hereby give notice, that whoever will
drfcover, detain, give notice of, or bring him to the
fubferiber, (hall be bandfomely rewarded. The laid
Blizard Magruder is about live feet nine inches in height,
a thin man, of a yellow complexion, black hair tied; he
had on when he went away, an old Vouched beaver hat,
muslin cravat, an old light coloured great coat, short
light coloured cloth body coat, light coloured waistcoat
and breeches, light blue worked dockings, silver shoe
and knee buckles, an old pair of shoes with a patch on
one of them, and had a paper fnuff-box with Scotch
Inuff: It is likely he has some books with him. It is
recommended to such persons as may find him not to
treat him with harshness or fe verity.
4. LEVY ANDREW LEVY.
Philadelphia January
TO B E LET,
And entered on immediately,
THE large and commodious Whaif and Stores,
situated between Race and Vine-streets, belonging
to Capt. Walter . Goodman, to whom pieafe to apply
for terms. J
TOURNYvWE^T^i^YRS-Te
J wanted by THOMAS BOWEN, Cabinet
maker, in Spruce-street, near the corner of Second
ftreet. Good wages and cenftant employ will be given
to good workmen.
'° ^ e LET for a term of years.
And entered ®n the beginning of March next,
'"A NTATIO N situate in Manington precina,
and county of Salem, West-Jersey, two and a half
miles from the tow/ of Salem, containing fix hundred
acres of Land, three hundred of wh ch is improved
meadow, and upwards of cue hundred acres cleared up
land, the rest well wooded. There are on the premises
a good dwelling-house, kitchen and dairy-house, and
an excellent well of water near the door, a large barn in
which are stalls for feeding fifteen oxen, also sundry
out-houses, a fine thriving young bearing orchard of
about three hundred trees of the belt kind of grafted
fruit (allowed to be equal if not superior to any orchard
""-' number of trees and age in the county )
The place is very Suitable for feeding carle or for a large
dairy, and raising hogs. For terms apply to the sub-
Briber in Philadelphia.
Jan. 24. RICHARD WISTAR.
Just opening and to be fold, wholesale and retail, by
SAMUEL B A I R D,
At the store formerly occupied by Mrs. Devine, in Se
cond street, near the corner of Chefnut-ftreet,
BL UE, brown and drab coloured broadcloths ;
white and striped coatings; green, white
ana crimson baize; white flannel ; scarlet serge; black
yellow, red, blue and green cainblets; striped ditto;
drawboys, ribbed callimanco, masquerades, Mecklen
bu%%.b!,ack hairbine, poplin, worsted flocking
worsted binding, sewing silk, gauze lace, basket buttons,
gimp, knives and forks, razors, deik locks, clock-case
ranges, cork fcrew^^ws, &:. &e.