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Death of Sergeant Piat in Haitian fighting near Cape Haitien
Washington reports detail fierce clash between native fighters and American marines near Cape Haitien. Sergeant John Platt of the Marines was killed, ten Marines wounded, and over fifty Haitians killed as patrols cleared supply lines. Two more Marines seriously wounded and several others slightly hurt. The fighting ended with quiet restored at Cap Haitien and surrounding towns. A later dispatch notes Captain Underwood led a mounted force to Petit Rivere and Dalart Pont, driving 39 armed Haitians into the hills after a sharp skirmish. A Haitian parliamentary committee preparing a treaty for a U.S. protectorate is expected to report within a day or two with favorable prospects.
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Washington
Cape Haitien
John Platt
Ms Mines
Navy Department
Caperton
Marines
Susett Blanchard
North Brookfield
Mass
George W. Strout
Eleventh Company
First Regiment Marines
Baltimore
Vincent Gage
Connecticut
Damien
N. J
Parisons Youngs
Portland
Ore
Charlies Frederick Schreapp
Pittsburgh
Justus Coney
Wosivi'le
Fia
Goss Jordan
Gonre Creek
Wrenk Jonn Hrandie
Brooklyn
Bernard C. Glasner
New Mariioe
Vass Wature
Frederick W. Keamans
Worfolk
John Witteh
Newark
N.J
Haut du Cap
Petit Anse
Firins Beame
Capellaitien
Caverton
Underwood
Petit Rivere
Dalarte Ponnite Sundas
Platt
Wich
United States
Hayth