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Fish from the Mississippi River and Coast. We find at the bottom of this river towards its mouth a large quantity of sandbanks which are populated by an infinity of gray sardes and of which it would be easy to make good salt fisheries if the inhabitants of the colony were able to go fishing. We could even prepare some of these fish dry, the use of which would be no less good than that of the dried cod of New England and Carolina. We still find in the same river on other banks, three species of oysters which are excellent. The biggest ones can only be eaten in two or three batches. The smallest ones like those of Lower Normandy and Brittany and the others are average. Bars, mullets and eels are also found in quantity in the same river.

Fish from the Mississippi River and Coast. We find at the bottom of this river towards its mouth a large quantity of sandbanks which are populated by an infinity of gray sardes and of which it would be easy to make good salt fisheries if the inhabitants of the colony were able to go fishing. We could even prepare some of these fish dry, the use of which would be no less good than that of the dried cod of New England and Carolina. We still find in the same river on other banks, three species of oysters which are excellent. The biggest ones can only be eaten in two or three batches. The smallest ones like those of Lower Normandy and Brittany and the others are average. Bars, mullets and eels are also found in quantity in the same river.

Fish from the Mississippi River and Coast. We find at the bottom of this river towards its mouth a large quantity of sandbanks which are populated by an infinity of gray sardes and of which it would be easy to make good salt fisheries if the inhabitants of the colony were able to go fishing. We could even prepare some of these fish dry, the use of which would be no less good than that of the dried cod of New England and Carolina. We still find in the same river on other banks, three species of oysters which are excellent. The biggest ones can only be eaten in two or three batches. The smallest ones like those of Lower Normandy and Brittany and the others are average. Bars, mullets and eels are also found in quantity in the same river.

Memoir for Jamaica. (Margin: fishing, islands and colonies, beaver, salmon, trout, eels, porpoises, sea wolves, sea oxen, green and dried cod, whales, manatees, descriptions and illustrations, fish and fishing in the country, sea bears, galleon piastres, varin, ambergris) (Margin: by Saint-Domingue) What kinds of small fresh fish are caught on the coast and around the islands by the inhabitants of Jamaica. What species of fish provide these kinds of catches and which are the most abundant. How are these types of fishing practised and what instruments do the fishermen use? What types of boats do they use for fishing? How many crew members are there and where do they go to fish? Is salted turtle meat brought to Jamaica and where does it come from? Whether this fish is fished on the island and whether the seasons are regulated, how this fishing is carried out. Whether the inhabitants go or send turtle fishermen to the Cayman Islands and whether they have a large settlement there. Since when they have been established there and whether other nations do not go there for the same fishing as in the past. Details, if possible, concerning this fishing and the trade that may result from it. Whether manatees are fished there, when and in what seasons, and whether they are found in large numbers. Whether salted manatee meat is brought to Jamaica, where it comes from, and who is involved in this trade. Whether there are large numbers of crocodiles on the islands and whether they are dangerous. Whether there are large numbers of lizards, their species and the use made of them. Whether green and dried cod, salmon and other fish products are brought in for the consumption of the inhabitants and where they come from. Whether ambergris is sometimes found on the coast and on the cays. When and under what circumstances is it most commonly found, and whether the pieces taken are large. Whether whales are sometimes seen there and whether any are taken. Whether porpoises are often seen there and what colour they are. Whether calves, cows and sea lions are seen there and whether they are hunted on land as in Canada. Whether there are large numbers of shellfish on the coast and of what species. Whether there are mussels and oysters. Whether they are good to eat. Whether pearl oysters are also fished and whether they are fertile.

Memoir for Jamaica. (Margin: fishing, islands and colonies, beaver, salmon, trout, eels, porpoises, sea wolves, sea oxen, green and dried cod, whales, manatees, descriptions and illustrations, fish and fishing in the country, sea bears, galleon piastres, varin, ambergris) (Margin: by Saint-Domingue) What kinds of small fresh fish are caught on the coast and around the islands by the inhabitants of Jamaica. What species of fish provide these kinds of catches and which are the most abundant. How are these types of fishing practised and what instruments do the fishermen use? What types of boats do they use for fishing? How many crew members are there and where do they go to fish? Is salted turtle meat brought to Jamaica and where does it come from? Whether this fish is fished on the island and whether the seasons are regulated, how this fishing is carried out. Whether the inhabitants go or send turtle fishermen to the Cayman Islands and whether they have a large settlement there. Since when they have been established there and whether other nations do not go there for the same fishing as in the past. Details, if possible, concerning this fishing and the trade that may result from it. Whether manatees are fished there, when and in what seasons, and whether they are found in large numbers. Whether salted manatee meat is brought to Jamaica, where it comes from, and who is involved in this trade. Whether there are large numbers of crocodiles on the islands and whether they are dangerous. Whether there are large numbers of lizards, their species and the use made of them. Whether green and dried cod, salmon and other fish products are brought in for the consumption of the inhabitants and where they come from. Whether ambergris is sometimes found on the coast and on the cays. When and under what circumstances is it most commonly found, and whether the pieces taken are large. Whether whales are sometimes seen there and whether any are taken. Whether porpoises are often seen there and what colour they are. Whether calves, cows and sea lions are seen there and whether they are hunted on land as in Canada. Whether there are large numbers of shellfish on the coast and of what species. Whether there are mussels and oysters. Whether they are good to eat. Whether pearl oysters are also fished and whether they are fertile.

Memoir for Jamaica. (Margin: fishing, islands and colonies, beaver, salmon, trout, eels, porpoises, sea wolves, sea oxen, green and dried cod, whales, manatees, descriptions and illustrations, fish and fishing in the country, sea bears, galleon piastres, varin, ambergris) (Margin: by Saint-Domingue) What kinds of small fresh fish are caught on the coast and around the islands by the inhabitants of Jamaica. What species of fish provide these kinds of catches and which are the most abundant. How are these types of fishing practised and what instruments do the fishermen use? What types of boats do they use for fishing? How many crew members are there and where do they go to fish? Is salted turtle meat brought to Jamaica and where does it come from? Whether this fish is fished on the island and whether the seasons are regulated, how this fishing is carried out. Whether the inhabitants go or send turtle fishermen to the Cayman Islands and whether they have a large settlement there. Since when they have been established there and whether other nations do not go there for the same fishing as in the past. Details, if possible, concerning this fishing and the trade that may result from it. Whether manatees are fished there, when and in what seasons, and whether they are found in large numbers. Whether salted manatee meat is brought to Jamaica, where it comes from, and who is involved in this trade. Whether there are large numbers of crocodiles on the islands and whether they are dangerous. Whether there are large numbers of lizards, their species and the use made of them. Whether green and dried cod, salmon and other fish products are brought in for the consumption of the inhabitants and where they come from. Whether ambergris is sometimes found on the coast and on the cays. When and under what circumstances is it most commonly found, and whether the pieces taken are large. Whether whales are sometimes seen there and whether any are taken. Whether porpoises are often seen there and what colour they are. Whether calves, cows and sea lions are seen there and whether they are hunted on land as in Canada. Whether there are large numbers of shellfish on the coast and of what species. Whether there are mussels and oysters. Whether they are good to eat. Whether pearl oysters are also fished and whether they are fertile.

Memoir for Jamaica. (Margin: fishing, islands and colonies, beaver, salmon, trout, eels, porpoises, sea wolves, sea oxen, green and dried cod, whales, manatees, descriptions and illustrations, fish and fishing in the country, sea bears, galleon piastres, varin, ambergris) (Margin: by Saint-Domingue) What kinds of small fresh fish are caught on the coast and around the islands by the inhabitants of Jamaica. What species of fish provide these kinds of catches and which are the most abundant. How are these types of fishing practised and what instruments do the fishermen use? What types of boats do they use for fishing? How many crew members are there and where do they go to fish? Is salted turtle meat brought to Jamaica and where does it come from? Whether this fish is fished on the island and whether the seasons are regulated, how this fishing is carried out. Whether the inhabitants go or send turtle fishermen to the Cayman Islands and whether they have a large settlement there. Since when they have been established there and whether other nations do not go there for the same fishing as in the past. Details, if possible, concerning this fishing and the trade that may result from it. Whether manatees are fished there, when and in what seasons, and whether they are found in large numbers. Whether salted manatee meat is brought to Jamaica, where it comes from, and who is involved in this trade. Whether there are large numbers of crocodiles on the islands and whether they are dangerous. Whether there are large numbers of lizards, their species and the use made of them. Whether green and dried cod, salmon and other fish products are brought in for the consumption of the inhabitants and where they come from. Whether ambergris is sometimes found on the coast and on the cays. When and under what circumstances is it most commonly found, and whether the pieces taken are large. Whether whales are sometimes seen there and whether any are taken. Whether porpoises are often seen there and what colour they are. Whether calves, cows and sea lions are seen there and whether they are hunted on land as in Canada. Whether there are large numbers of shellfish on the coast and of what species. Whether there are mussels and oysters. Whether they are good to eat. Whether pearl oysters are also fished and whether they are fertile.

Memoir for Guadeloupe (Marge: fishing in the islands and colonies, turtles, ambergris, beavers, salmon, trout, eels, porpoises, sea wolves, sea oxen, green and dried cod, whales, manatees, description and illustration, fish and fishing in the country, sea bears). If there is any fresh fishing in Guadeloupe, particularly for the inhabitants' food. In this case, give details. When and how is this fishing done and who are the people involved? What tools do the fishermen use to do their work? A list of all the fish produced by these types of small fishing, such as tasards, sardines, caragnes, etc. Whether turtles are fished there. Whether this is done all year round or if it has specific seasons, and the different ways in which the inhabitants fish, whether with nets, traps or other methods. What species of turtles are seen and which are the most profitable. Whether all the turtles that are caught are consumed fresh. Whether they are still brought in salted as they were in the past, where they come from and who is involved in this trade. Whether several of this kind have been seen in the Cayman Islands. Whether there are land turtles. Whether they are numerous. Whether they are large and good to eat. Whether manatees are sometimes caught there and, if so, provide an accurate description of this fish because the illustrations we have do not correspond to what has been said about it. If there are several species, note the differences between males and females. How long do females carry their young and how many do they produce at a time? If manatee fishing, formerly practised in the Amazon River, is still practised in some parts of America, and who are the people who practise it? Is the salted meat of this fish still traded, and where does it come from? Are there porpoises, and what colour are they? Are there many crocodiles in Guadeloupe? Are they dangerous, and are there many of them? Are there many lizards? What use are they put to, and are they brought in to be eaten, and in what manner? What kinds of foreign salted fish, such as green or dried cod and salmon, etc., are brought to the island. Where do these fish come from and who trades in them? Whether ambergris is sometimes found on the coast and around the island, when and under what circumstances it is most likely to be found. Whether whales are often seen there and whether sea bears, calves and sea cows also come there. Whether they are found in large numbers and whether sea lions of another species are also seen there. In this case, provide a faithful and accurate description. Whether there are large numbers of shellfish on the coast and of what species.

Memoir for Guadeloupe (Marge: fishing in the islands and colonies, turtles, ambergris, beavers, salmon, trout, eels, porpoises, sea wolves, sea oxen, green and dried cod, whales, manatees, description and illustration, fish and fishing in the country, sea bears). If there is any fresh fishing in Guadeloupe, particularly for the inhabitants' food. In this case, give details. When and how is this fishing done and who are the people involved? What tools do the fishermen use to do their work? A list of all the fish produced by these types of small fishing, such as tasards, sardines, caragnes, etc. Whether turtles are fished there. Whether this is done all year round or if it has specific seasons, and the different ways in which the inhabitants fish, whether with nets, traps or other methods. What species of turtles are seen and which are the most profitable. Whether all the turtles that are caught are consumed fresh. Whether they are still brought in salted as they were in the past, where they come from and who is involved in this trade. Whether several of this kind have been seen in the Cayman Islands. Whether there are land turtles. Whether they are numerous. Whether they are large and good to eat. Whether manatees are sometimes caught there and, if so, provide an accurate description of this fish because the illustrations we have do not correspond to what has been said about it. If there are several species, note the differences between males and females. How long do females carry their young and how many do they produce at a time? If manatee fishing, formerly practised in the Amazon River, is still practised in some parts of America, and who are the people who practise it? Is the salted meat of this fish still traded, and where does it come from? Are there porpoises, and what colour are they? Are there many crocodiles in Guadeloupe? Are they dangerous, and are there many of them? Are there many lizards? What use are they put to, and are they brought in to be eaten, and in what manner? What kinds of foreign salted fish, such as green or dried cod and salmon, etc., are brought to the island. Where do these fish come from and who trades in them? Whether ambergris is sometimes found on the coast and around the island, when and under what circumstances it is most likely to be found. Whether whales are often seen there and whether sea bears, calves and sea cows also come there. Whether they are found in large numbers and whether sea lions of another species are also seen there. In this case, provide a faithful and accurate description. Whether there are large numbers of shellfish on the coast and of what species.

Memoir for Guadeloupe (Marge: fishing in the islands and colonies, turtles, ambergris, beavers, salmon, trout, eels, porpoises, sea wolves, sea oxen, green and dried cod, whales, manatees, description and illustration, fish and fishing in the country, sea bears). If there is any fresh fishing in Guadeloupe, particularly for the inhabitants' food. In this case, give details. When and how is this fishing done and who are the people involved? What tools do the fishermen use to do their work? A list of all the fish produced by these types of small fishing, such as tasards, sardines, caragnes, etc. Whether turtles are fished there. Whether this is done all year round or if it has specific seasons, and the different ways in which the inhabitants fish, whether with nets, traps or other methods. What species of turtles are seen and which are the most profitable. Whether all the turtles that are caught are consumed fresh. Whether they are still brought in salted as they were in the past, where they come from and who is involved in this trade. Whether several of this kind have been seen in the Cayman Islands. Whether there are land turtles. Whether they are numerous. Whether they are large and good to eat. Whether manatees are sometimes caught there and, if so, provide an accurate description of this fish because the illustrations we have do not correspond to what has been said about it. If there are several species, note the differences between males and females. How long do females carry their young and how many do they produce at a time? If manatee fishing, formerly practised in the Amazon River, is still practised in some parts of America, and who are the people who practise it? Is the salted meat of this fish still traded, and where does it come from? Are there porpoises, and what colour are they? Are there many crocodiles in Guadeloupe? Are they dangerous, and are there many of them? Are there many lizards? What use are they put to, and are they brought in to be eaten, and in what manner? What kinds of foreign salted fish, such as green or dried cod and salmon, etc., are brought to the island. Where do these fish come from and who trades in them? Whether ambergris is sometimes found on the coast and around the island, when and under what circumstances it is most likely to be found. Whether whales are often seen there and whether sea bears, calves and sea cows also come there. Whether they are found in large numbers and whether sea lions of another species are also seen there. In this case, provide a faithful and accurate description. Whether there are large numbers of shellfish on the coast and of what species.

Memoir for Guadeloupe (Marge: fishing in the islands and colonies, turtles, ambergris, beavers, salmon, trout, eels, porpoises, sea wolves, sea oxen, green and dried cod, whales, manatees, description and illustration, fish and fishing in the country, sea bears). If there is any fresh fishing in Guadeloupe, particularly for the inhabitants' food. In this case, give details. When and how is this fishing done and who are the people involved? What tools do the fishermen use to do their work? A list of all the fish produced by these types of small fishing, such as tasards, sardines, caragnes, etc. Whether turtles are fished there. Whether this is done all year round or if it has specific seasons, and the different ways in which the inhabitants fish, whether with nets, traps or other methods. What species of turtles are seen and which are the most profitable. Whether all the turtles that are caught are consumed fresh. Whether they are still brought in salted as they were in the past, where they come from and who is involved in this trade. Whether several of this kind have been seen in the Cayman Islands. Whether there are land turtles. Whether they are numerous. Whether they are large and good to eat. Whether manatees are sometimes caught there and, if so, provide an accurate description of this fish because the illustrations we have do not correspond to what has been said about it. If there are several species, note the differences between males and females. How long do females carry their young and how many do they produce at a time? If manatee fishing, formerly practised in the Amazon River, is still practised in some parts of America, and who are the people who practise it? Is the salted meat of this fish still traded, and where does it come from? Are there porpoises, and what colour are they? Are there many crocodiles in Guadeloupe? Are they dangerous, and are there many of them? Are there many lizards? What use are they put to, and are they brought in to be eaten, and in what manner? What kinds of foreign salted fish, such as green or dried cod and salmon, etc., are brought to the island. Where do these fish come from and who trades in them? Whether ambergris is sometimes found on the coast and around the island, when and under what circumstances it is most likely to be found. Whether whales are often seen there and whether sea bears, calves and sea cows also come there. Whether they are found in large numbers and whether sea lions of another species are also seen there. In this case, provide a faithful and accurate description. Whether there are large numbers of shellfish on the coast and of what species.

Memoir for Guadeloupe (Marge: fishing in the islands and colonies, turtles, ambergris, beavers, salmon, trout, eels, porpoises, sea wolves, sea oxen, green and dried cod, whales, manatees, description and illustration, fish and fishing in the country, sea bears). If there is any fresh fishing in Guadeloupe, particularly for the inhabitants' food. In this case, give details. When and how is this fishing done and who are the people involved? What tools do the fishermen use to do their work? A list of all the fish produced by these types of small fishing, such as tasards, sardines, caragnes, etc. Whether turtles are fished there. Whether this is done all year round or if it has specific seasons, and the different ways in which the inhabitants fish, whether with nets, traps or other methods. What species of turtles are seen and which are the most profitable. Whether all the turtles that are caught are consumed fresh. Whether they are still brought in salted as they were in the past, where they come from and who is involved in this trade. Whether several of this kind have been seen in the Cayman Islands. Whether there are land turtles. Whether they are numerous. Whether they are large and good to eat. Whether manatees are sometimes caught there and, if so, provide an accurate description of this fish because the illustrations we have do not correspond to what has been said about it. If there are several species, note the differences between males and females. How long do females carry their young and how many do they produce at a time? If manatee fishing, formerly practised in the Amazon River, is still practised in some parts of America, and who are the people who practise it? Is the salted meat of this fish still traded, and where does it come from? Are there porpoises, and what colour are they? Are there many crocodiles in Guadeloupe? Are they dangerous, and are there many of them? Are there many lizards? What use are they put to, and are they brought in to be eaten, and in what manner? What kinds of foreign salted fish, such as green or dried cod and salmon, etc., are brought to the island. Where do these fish come from and who trades in them? Whether ambergris is sometimes found on the coast and around the island, when and under what circumstances it is most likely to be found. Whether whales are often seen there and whether sea bears, calves and sea cows also come there. Whether they are found in large numbers and whether sea lions of another species are also seen there. In this case, provide a faithful and accurate description. Whether there are large numbers of shellfish on the coast and of what species.

Memoir for Guadeloupe (Marge: fishing in the islands and colonies, turtles, ambergris, beavers, salmon, trout, eels, porpoises, sea wolves, sea oxen, green and dried cod, whales, manatees, description and illustration, fish and fishing in the country, sea bears). If there is any fresh fishing in Guadeloupe, particularly for the inhabitants' food. In this case, give details. When and how is this fishing done and who are the people involved? What tools do the fishermen use to do their work? A list of all the fish produced by these types of small fishing, such as tasards, sardines, caragnes, etc. Whether turtles are fished there. Whether this is done all year round or if it has specific seasons, and the different ways in which the inhabitants fish, whether with nets, traps or other methods. What species of turtles are seen and which are the most profitable. Whether all the turtles that are caught are consumed fresh. Whether they are still brought in salted as they were in the past, where they come from and who is involved in this trade. Whether several of this kind have been seen in the Cayman Islands. Whether there are land turtles. Whether they are numerous. Whether they are large and good to eat. Whether manatees are sometimes caught there and, if so, provide an accurate description of this fish because the illustrations we have do not correspond to what has been said about it. If there are several species, note the differences between males and females. How long do females carry their young and how many do they produce at a time? If manatee fishing, formerly practised in the Amazon River, is still practised in some parts of America, and who are the people who practise it? Is the salted meat of this fish still traded, and where does it come from? Are there porpoises, and what colour are they? Are there many crocodiles in Guadeloupe? Are they dangerous, and are there many of them? Are there many lizards? What use are they put to, and are they brought in to be eaten, and in what manner? What kinds of foreign salted fish, such as green or dried cod and salmon, etc., are brought to the island. Where do these fish come from and who trades in them? Whether ambergris is sometimes found on the coast and around the island, when and under what circumstances it is most likely to be found. Whether whales are often seen there and whether sea bears, calves and sea cows also come there. Whether they are found in large numbers and whether sea lions of another species are also seen there. In this case, provide a faithful and accurate description. Whether there are large numbers of shellfish on the coast and of what species.

Memoir for Guadeloupe (Marge: fishing in the islands and colonies, turtles, ambergris, beavers, salmon, trout, eels, porpoises, sea wolves, sea oxen, green and dried cod, whales, manatees, description and illustration, fish and fishing in the country, sea bears). If there is any fresh fishing in Guadeloupe, particularly for the inhabitants' food. In this case, give details. When and how is this fishing done and who are the people involved? What tools do the fishermen use to do their work? A list of all the fish produced by these types of small fishing, such as tasards, sardines, caragnes, etc. Whether turtles are fished there. Whether this is done all year round or if it has specific seasons, and the different ways in which the inhabitants fish, whether with nets, traps or other methods. What species of turtles are seen and which are the most profitable. Whether all the turtles that are caught are consumed fresh. Whether they are still brought in salted as they were in the past, where they come from and who is involved in this trade. Whether several of this kind have been seen in the Cayman Islands. Whether there are land turtles. Whether they are numerous. Whether they are large and good to eat. Whether manatees are sometimes caught there and, if so, provide an accurate description of this fish because the illustrations we have do not correspond to what has been said about it. If there are several species, note the differences between males and females. How long do females carry their young and how many do they produce at a time? If manatee fishing, formerly practised in the Amazon River, is still practised in some parts of America, and who are the people who practise it? Is the salted meat of this fish still traded, and where does it come from? Are there porpoises, and what colour are they? Are there many crocodiles in Guadeloupe? Are they dangerous, and are there many of them? Are there many lizards? What use are they put to, and are they brought in to be eaten, and in what manner? What kinds of foreign salted fish, such as green or dried cod and salmon, etc., are brought to the island. Where do these fish come from and who trades in them? Whether ambergris is sometimes found on the coast and around the island, when and under what circumstances it is most likely to be found. Whether whales are often seen there and whether sea bears, calves and sea cows also come there. Whether they are found in large numbers and whether sea lions of another species are also seen there. In this case, provide a faithful and accurate description. Whether there are large numbers of shellfish on the coast and of what species.

Memoir for Guadeloupe (Marge: fishing in the islands and colonies, turtles, ambergris, beavers, salmon, trout, eels, porpoises, sea wolves, sea oxen, green and dried cod, whales, manatees, description and illustration, fish and fishing in the country, sea bears). If there is any fresh fishing in Guadeloupe, particularly for the inhabitants' food. In this case, give details. When and how is this fishing done and who are the people involved? What tools do the fishermen use to do their work? A list of all the fish produced by these types of small fishing, such as tasards, sardines, caragnes, etc. Whether turtles are fished there. Whether this is done all year round or if it has specific seasons, and the different ways in which the inhabitants fish, whether with nets, traps or other methods. What species of turtles are seen and which are the most profitable. Whether all the turtles that are caught are consumed fresh. Whether they are still brought in salted as they were in the past, where they come from and who is involved in this trade. Whether several of this kind have been seen in the Cayman Islands. Whether there are land turtles. Whether they are numerous. Whether they are large and good to eat. Whether manatees are sometimes caught there and, if so, provide an accurate description of this fish because the illustrations we have do not correspond to what has been said about it. If there are several species, note the differences between males and females. How long do females carry their young and how many do they produce at a time? If manatee fishing, formerly practised in the Amazon River, is still practised in some parts of America, and who are the people who practise it? Is the salted meat of this fish still traded, and where does it come from? Are there porpoises, and what colour are they? Are there many crocodiles in Guadeloupe? Are they dangerous, and are there many of them? Are there many lizards? What use are they put to, and are they brought in to be eaten, and in what manner? What kinds of foreign salted fish, such as green or dried cod and salmon, etc., are brought to the island. Where do these fish come from and who trades in them? Whether ambergris is sometimes found on the coast and around the island, when and under what circumstances it is most likely to be found. Whether whales are often seen there and whether sea bears, calves and sea cows also come there. Whether they are found in large numbers and whether sea lions of another species are also seen there. In this case, provide a faithful and accurate description. Whether there are large numbers of shellfish on the coast and of what species.

Memoir for Guadeloupe (Marge: fishing in the islands and colonies, turtles, ambergris, beavers, salmon, trout, eels, porpoises, sea wolves, sea oxen, green and dried cod, whales, manatees, description and illustration, fish and fishing in the country, sea bears). If there is any fresh fishing in Guadeloupe, particularly for the inhabitants' food. In this case, give details. When and how is this fishing done and who are the people involved? What tools do the fishermen use to do their work? A list of all the fish produced by these types of small fishing, such as tasards, sardines, caragnes, etc. Whether turtles are fished there. Whether this is done all year round or if it has specific seasons, and the different ways in which the inhabitants fish, whether with nets, traps or other methods. What species of turtles are seen and which are the most profitable. Whether all the turtles that are caught are consumed fresh. Whether they are still brought in salted as they were in the past, where they come from and who is involved in this trade. Whether several of this kind have been seen in the Cayman Islands. Whether there are land turtles. Whether they are numerous. Whether they are large and good to eat. Whether manatees are sometimes caught there and, if so, provide an accurate description of this fish because the illustrations we have do not correspond to what has been said about it. If there are several species, note the differences between males and females. How long do females carry their young and how many do they produce at a time? If manatee fishing, formerly practised in the Amazon River, is still practised in some parts of America, and who are the people who practise it? Is the salted meat of this fish still traded, and where does it come from? Are there porpoises, and what colour are they? Are there many crocodiles in Guadeloupe? Are they dangerous, and are there many of them? Are there many lizards? What use are they put to, and are they brought in to be eaten, and in what manner? What kinds of foreign salted fish, such as green or dried cod and salmon, etc., are brought to the island. Where do these fish come from and who trades in them? Whether ambergris is sometimes found on the coast and around the island, when and under what circumstances it is most likely to be found. Whether whales are often seen there and whether sea bears, calves and sea cows also come there. Whether they are found in large numbers and whether sea lions of another species are also seen there. In this case, provide a faithful and accurate description. Whether there are large numbers of shellfish on the coast and of what species.

The Levant Memoir for Alexandretta. Fishing in general. If there are some common and general types of fishing off the coast of Syria and around Alexandretta that can be compared to that of sardines and tuna in the Levant Sea and to the fishing of hake and cod caught in the seas of the Ponant. If some of these first fish are caught off the coast of Syria, when do they begin and how long do they last? What types of boats do Syrian fishermen use, how are they equipped, and how many crew members do they have? The agreement between these fishermen and their skipper, whether they are free or slaves, Turks, natives or citizens of the country If these fishermen are free, their employment. Whether they are paid by the month, by share, or by hire. If these types of fishing, if they are customary there, provide the Syrians with any kind of salted fish, in which case where does the salt they use come from?

Where the foodstuffs that come from them are consumed. If sardines, herring, mackerel and other kinds of fish are found in the seas of Syria, at what time of year do they appear, are they caught in large quantities and are they of good quality? If tuna are also fished there when they pass through and when they return, if they are fished in which season and how long the fishing season lasts. An accurate description of anything that may concern these common and general fisheries. The produce of foreign fisheries. What are the different types of goods from foreign fisheries that are brought to Alexandretta and other ports in Syria, such as green and dried cod, salmon, herring, sardines, smoked and salted anchovies, tuna and marinated sturgeon. Where do these large quantities of goods from foreign fishing grounds come from? Which nations are the merchants and sailors who engage in this trade in Syria? What kinds of local goods are exchanged for these foreign fish products ? If caviar and bottarga are brought to Alexandretta, where do they come from, and how do Syrians prepare them for use? If coral and amber are brought to Alexandretta from where they originate, who are the people who trade in them and where are they transported once they arrive in Syria? Details of anything that may be relevant to the respective or related trade that may take place in Syria with regard to goods originating from foreign fisheries. Small fresh fish. What species of small fresh fish are caught in the vicinity of Alexandretta and the neighbouring coasts for the nourishment and use of the local inhabitants.

Where the foodstuffs that come from them are consumed. If sardines, herring, mackerel and other kinds of fish are found in the seas of Syria, at what time of year do they appear, are they caught in large quantities and are they of good quality? If tuna are also fished there when they pass through and when they return, if they are fished in which season and how long the fishing season lasts. An accurate description of anything that may concern these common and general fisheries. The produce of foreign fisheries. What are the different types of goods from foreign fisheries that are brought to Alexandretta and other ports in Syria, such as green and dried cod, salmon, herring, sardines, smoked and salted anchovies, tuna and marinated sturgeon. Where do these large quantities of goods from foreign fishing grounds come from? Which nations are the merchants and sailors who engage in this trade in Syria? What kinds of local goods are exchanged for these foreign fish products ? If caviar and bottarga are brought to Alexandretta, where do they come from, and how do Syrians prepare them for use? If coral and amber are brought to Alexandretta from where they originate, who are the people who trade in them and where are they transported once they arrive in Syria? Details of anything that may be relevant to the respective or related trade that may take place in Syria with regard to goods originating from foreign fisheries. Small fresh fish. What species of small fresh fish are caught in the vicinity of Alexandretta and the neighbouring coasts for the nourishment and use of the local inhabitants.

Where the foodstuffs that come from them are consumed. If sardines, herring, mackerel and other kinds of fish are found in the seas of Syria, at what time of year do they appear, are they caught in large quantities and are they of good quality? If tuna are also fished there when they pass through and when they return, if they are fished in which season and how long the fishing season lasts. An accurate description of anything that may concern these common and general fisheries. The produce of foreign fisheries. What are the different types of goods from foreign fisheries that are brought to Alexandretta and other ports in Syria, such as green and dried cod, salmon, herring, sardines, smoked and salted anchovies, tuna and marinated sturgeon. Where do these large quantities of goods from foreign fishing grounds come from? Which nations are the merchants and sailors who engage in this trade in Syria? What kinds of local goods are exchanged for these foreign fish products ? If caviar and bottarga are brought to Alexandretta, where do they come from, and how do Syrians prepare them for use? If coral and amber are brought to Alexandretta from where they originate, who are the people who trade in them and where are they transported once they arrive in Syria? Details of anything that may be relevant to the respective or related trade that may take place in Syria with regard to goods originating from foreign fisheries. Small fresh fish. What species of small fresh fish are caught in the vicinity of Alexandretta and the neighbouring coasts for the nourishment and use of the local inhabitants.