An historical survey of the French colony in the island of St. Domingo
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An historical survey of the French colony in the island of St. Domingo
（Cambridge library collection, . History）
Cambridge University Press, 2010
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An historical survey of the French colony in the island of St. Domingo : comprehending a short account of its ancient government, political state, population, productions, and exports : a narrative of the calamities which have desolated the country ever since the year 1789, with some reflections on their causes and probable consequences; and a detail of the military transactions of the British army in that island to the end of 1794
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Reprint. Originally published: London : Printed for J. Stockdale, 1797
"This digitally printed version 2010"--T.p. verso
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Bryan Edwards (1743-1800) was a wealthy West Indian planter, politician and historian. He vigorously opposed the abolition of the slave trade, since the sugar industry relied heavily on it. An Historical Survey of the French Colony in the Island of St. Domingo was published in 1797. St Domingo (now Haiti) had been one of the most prosperous West Indian economies, producing more sugar and coffee than all the British West Indies combined. The harsh treatment of the slaves under the French code noir led to a widespread revolt in 1791, in part inspired by the French Revolution. An alliance between white planters and the British to take over the island was unsuccessful. Edwards feared that the revolt would spread to other islands, destroying their trade. The rebellion in St Domingo was of major significance, as it led to the colony becoming the first independent black-ruled republic in 1804.
Table of Contents
- 1. Political state of Saint Domingo, previous to the year 1789
- 2. From the Revolution of 1789, to the meeting of the first General Colonial Assembly
- 3. Proceedings of the General Colonial Assembly until its final dissolution, and embarkation of the members for France, August 1790
- 4. Rebellion and defeat of Oge, a free man of colour
- 5. Proceedings in France
- 6. Consequences in St. Domingo of the Decree of the 15th of May
- 7. Of the motives which induced the people of colour to join the revolted negroes
- 8. Reception and proceedings of the Civil Commissioners, and their return to France
- 9. Situation, extent, and general description of St. Domingo
- 10. Emigrations
- 11. Sickness among the troops, and the causes thereof
- 12. Ancient state of the Spanish colony
- Tableau du commerce et de finances de la partie Francoise de St. Domingue
- Additional tables
- Additional notes and illustrations.
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