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1810, October 8 (General Amnesty and Military Rest): In a proclamation issued from the Palace of Cape Henry, President Henry Christophe renewed a general amn…

HT-HAPA-1816-000127

1810, October 8 (General Amnesty and Military Rest): In a proclamation issued from the Palace of Cape Henry, President Henry Christophe renewed a general amnesty for those still living in “error” against the state. He urged the members of the “great family” of Hayti to reunite to cause despair among their colonial tyrants, while maintaining the firm attitude of men who know their work is not yet finished. The President ordered his soldiers to return to their garrisons to refresh themselves after “toilsome fatigues,” reminding them that subordination and discipline are the sacred pledges of victory. He promised that the troops would be clothed and equipped anew and that the rewards of valor would be distributed to those who distinguished themselves. This document signaled a period of reorganization following the intense military campaigns of the preceding years.

Source  ·  HT-HAPA-1816-000127  ·  p. 106-107 Sanders, Haytian Papers, 106-107 / Bates: HT-HAPA-1816-000127