John Adams sent Stevens to Haiti with instructions to establish a relationship with Toussaint Louverture and express support for his regime .
Stevens served as the United States consul - general in Saint - Domingue ( later Haiti ) from 1799 to 1800 .
John Adams sent Stevens to Haiti with instructions to establish a relationship with Toussaint Louverture and express support for Stevens ' regime .
Stevens served as the United States consul - general in Saint - Domingue ( later Haiti ) from 1799 to 1800 .