Hédouville orders the 5th colonial half-brigade disarmed

On 16 October 1798, Hédouville ordered the disarmament of the 5th colonial half-brigade, which was devoted to Toussaint-Louverture and ready to rise in insurrection against the authority of the agent of the Directory. The 5th, moreover, presented a strength of only 700 men, without ammunition. Manigat, a Black man and justice of the peace, charged by Hédouville with carrying out the disarmament, had at his disposal 3,000 men, supported by numerous artillery. Manigat ordered the 5th colonial to go and draw up in battle order before the house of General Moïse, who was then absent. The officers went, murmuring and discouraged, to occupy the position that had been assigned to them. Madame Moïse, an energetic and audacious woman, indignant at their weakness, came out of her house, harangued them, raised their courage and led the regiment to the arsenal. She herself opened the ammunition chests for the soldiers. The 5th returned to take up its position with a proud and menacing attitude. Manigat summoned the regiment to lay down its arms. Colonel Adrien refused to obey. Colonel Dalban…

Rouzier tells this under the entry Fort-Liberté.