1793-early
1793-early: Santhonax and Polverel secured absolute mastery of the colony after successfully persuading their associate Ailhaud to quit the country with a sh…
1793-early: Santhonax and Polverel secured absolute mastery of the colony after successfully persuading their associate Ailhaud to quit the country with a share of common plunder. They maintained their authority through large disbursements to the troops and the acquisition of a desperate band of auxiliaries collected from local jails.
Source · p. 112
Edwards, Historical Survey, 112