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Acipenser sturio - "Sturgeon" - [FR: Esturgeon]

ID: 1015 | ID2: 68
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Esturgeon
Vernacular Name: Sturgeon
Scientific Name: Acipenser sturio
Location: ?skenderun, Syria
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Trade & Commerce
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Author inquires whether other types of fishery products are brought into the city such as stockfish, Anchovies, tuna, smoked and salted sardines and marinated sturgeon
📖 Full Translated Text:
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.
Source: Levant (9)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Engraulis encrasicolus - "Anchovy" - [FR: Anchoie]

ID: 1016 | ID2: 68
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Anchoie
Vernacular Name: Anchovy
Scientific Name: Engraulis encrasicolus
Location: ?skenderun, Syria
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Trade & Commerce
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Author inquires whether other types of fishery products are brought into the city such as stockfish, Anchovies, tuna, smoked and salted sardines and marinated sturgeon
📖 Full Translated Text:
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.
Source: Levant (9)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Muraena helena - "Moray Eel" - [FR: Murene]

ID: 1062 | ID2: 71
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Murene
Vernacular Name: Moray Eel
Scientific Name: Muraena helena
Location: Peloponnese, Greece
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
If goods from foreign fishing products are brought into the ports, such as moray eels, herring, and salted anchovies, tuna, and marinated sardines [?]
📖 Full Translated Text:
What are the species commonly fished during the season on the coasts of Mora, common and practised by other nations? By common fish, we mean those similar to tuna, sardines, herring, and mackerel. What do the people do when they catch these types of fish, and how long do the fishing seasons last. What types of boats are used, and how many men are usually in the crew? If they work for a month or a year. What kinds of instruments do they use to catch these fish? Are there any similarities with many of the general fishing methods used in Europe? If they are fished, these fish are said to be of good quality. If there are also tuna when they pass by and if a special fishery is made of them, what season and how long it lasts. From the Product of Foreign Fisheries: if they bring into the ports of the moie deffes interes pieces of merchandise from foreign fisheries such as moray eels, herring, and salted sprats [?], anchovies, tuna, marinated sardines [?]. Who are the sailors who do this, where they take their cargo, and if this type of merchandise is sold at a good price, and for the consumption, find out from the inhabitants what kinds of merchandise from the country they will exchange for this. If caviar and bottarga are brought there and from whom [...] If coral and amber are traded there and who are those who bring them to the ports. Fresh fish: What are the small fresh fish that are caught on the coast? The coastal residents are the ones who promise that it will be consumed. It is transported in large quantities to the inhabitants of the inland [...]
Source: Levant (12)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Clupea harengus - "Herring" - [FR: Hareng]

ID: 1063 | ID2: 71
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Hareng
Vernacular Name: Herring
Scientific Name: Clupea harengus
Location: Peloponnese, Greece
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
If goods from foreign fishing products are brought into the ports, such as moray eels, herring, and salted anchovies, tuna, and marinated sardines [?]
📖 Full Translated Text:
What are the species commonly fished during the season on the coasts of Mora, common and practised by other nations? By common fish, we mean those similar to tuna, sardines, herring, and mackerel. What do the people do when they catch these types of fish, and how long do the fishing seasons last. What types of boats are used, and how many men are usually in the crew? If they work for a month or a year. What kinds of instruments do they use to catch these fish? Are there any similarities with many of the general fishing methods used in Europe? If they are fished, these fish are said to be of good quality. If there are also tuna when they pass by and if a special fishery is made of them, what season and how long it lasts. From the Product of Foreign Fisheries: if they bring into the ports of the moie deffes interes pieces of merchandise from foreign fisheries such as moray eels, herring, and salted sprats [?], anchovies, tuna, marinated sardines [?]. Who are the sailors who do this, where they take their cargo, and if this type of merchandise is sold at a good price, and for the consumption, find out from the inhabitants what kinds of merchandise from the country they will exchange for this. If caviar and bottarga are brought there and from whom [...] If coral and amber are traded there and who are those who bring them to the ports. Fresh fish: What are the small fresh fish that are caught on the coast? The coastal residents are the ones who promise that it will be consumed. It is transported in large quantities to the inhabitants of the inland [...]
Source: Levant (12)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Engraulis encrasicolus - "Anchovy" - [FR: Anchoie]

ID: 1064 | ID2: 71
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Anchoie
Vernacular Name: Anchovy
Scientific Name: Engraulis encrasicolus
Location: Peloponnese, Greece
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
If goods from foreign fishing products are brought into the ports, such as moray eels, herring, and salted anchovies, tuna, and marinated sardines [?]
📖 Full Translated Text:
What are the species commonly fished during the season on the coasts of Mora, common and practised by other nations? By common fish, we mean those similar to tuna, sardines, herring, and mackerel. What do the people do when they catch these types of fish, and how long do the fishing seasons last. What types of boats are used, and how many men are usually in the crew? If they work for a month or a year. What kinds of instruments do they use to catch these fish? Are there any similarities with many of the general fishing methods used in Europe? If they are fished, these fish are said to be of good quality. If there are also tuna when they pass by and if a special fishery is made of them, what season and how long it lasts. From the Product of Foreign Fisheries: if they bring into the ports of the moie deffes interes pieces of merchandise from foreign fisheries such as moray eels, herring, and salted sprats [?], anchovies, tuna, marinated sardines [?]. Who are the sailors who do this, where they take their cargo, and if this type of merchandise is sold at a good price, and for the consumption, find out from the inhabitants what kinds of merchandise from the country they will exchange for this. If caviar and bottarga are brought there and from whom [...] If coral and amber are traded there and who are those who bring them to the ports. Fresh fish: What are the small fresh fish that are caught on the coast? The coastal residents are the ones who promise that it will be consumed. It is transported in large quantities to the inhabitants of the inland [...]
Source: Levant (12)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗

Thunnus thynnus - "Tuna" - [FR: Thon]

ID: 1065 | ID2: 71
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Thon
Vernacular Name: Tuna
Scientific Name: Thunnus thynnus
Location: Peloponnese, Greece
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
If goods from foreign fishing products are brought into the ports, such as moray eels, herring, and salted anchovies, tuna, and marinated sardines [?]
📖 Full Translated Text:
What are the species commonly fished during the season on the coasts of Mora, common and practised by other nations? By common fish, we mean those similar to tuna, sardines, herring, and mackerel. What do the people do when they catch these types of fish, and how long do the fishing seasons last. What types of boats are used, and how many men are usually in the crew? If they work for a month or a year. What kinds of instruments do they use to catch these fish? Are there any similarities with many of the general fishing methods used in Europe? If they are fished, these fish are said to be of good quality. If there are also tuna when they pass by and if a special fishery is made of them, what season and how long it lasts. From the Product of Foreign Fisheries: if they bring into the ports of the moie deffes interes pieces of merchandise from foreign fisheries such as moray eels, herring, and salted sprats [?], anchovies, tuna, marinated sardines [?]. Who are the sailors who do this, where they take their cargo, and if this type of merchandise is sold at a good price, and for the consumption, find out from the inhabitants what kinds of merchandise from the country they will exchange for this. If caviar and bottarga are brought there and from whom [...] If coral and amber are traded there and who are those who bring them to the ports. Fresh fish: What are the small fresh fish that are caught on the coast? The coastal residents are the ones who promise that it will be consumed. It is transported in large quantities to the inhabitants of the inland [...]
Source: Levant (12)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗

Sardinops sagax - "Sardine" - [FR: Sardine]

ID: 1066 | ID2: 71
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Sardine
Vernacular Name: Sardine
Scientific Name: Sardinops sagax
Location: Peloponnese, Greece
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
If goods from foreign fishing products are brought into the ports, such as moray eels, herring, and salted anchovies, tuna, and marinated sardines [?]
📖 Full Translated Text:
What are the species commonly fished during the season on the coasts of Mora, common and practised by other nations? By common fish, we mean those similar to tuna, sardines, herring, and mackerel. What do the people do when they catch these types of fish, and how long do the fishing seasons last. What types of boats are used, and how many men are usually in the crew? If they work for a month or a year. What kinds of instruments do they use to catch these fish? Are there any similarities with many of the general fishing methods used in Europe? If they are fished, these fish are said to be of good quality. If there are also tuna when they pass by and if a special fishery is made of them, what season and how long it lasts. From the Product of Foreign Fisheries: if they bring into the ports of the moie deffes interes pieces of merchandise from foreign fisheries such as moray eels, herring, and salted sprats [?], anchovies, tuna, marinated sardines [?]. Who are the sailors who do this, where they take their cargo, and if this type of merchandise is sold at a good price, and for the consumption, find out from the inhabitants what kinds of merchandise from the country they will exchange for this. If caviar and bottarga are brought there and from whom [...] If coral and amber are traded there and who are those who bring them to the ports. Fresh fish: What are the small fresh fish that are caught on the coast? The coastal residents are the ones who promise that it will be consumed. It is transported in large quantities to the inhabitants of the inland [...]
Source: Levant (12)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Thunnus thynnus - "Tuna" - [FR: Thon]

ID: 1092 | ID2: 74
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Thon
Vernacular Name: Tuna
Scientific Name: Thunnus thynnus
Location: Alexandria, Egypt
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Trade & Commerce
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Lemaire asks what is the state of the foreign fishery products brought into Alexandria from Europe. If the merchandise include species such as tuna, salted anchovies, and sturgeon.
Source: Levant (16)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗

Engraulis encrasicolus - "Anchovy" - [FR: Anchoie]

ID: 1093 | ID2: 74
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Anchoie
Vernacular Name: Anchovy
Scientific Name: Engraulis encrasicolus
Location: Alexandria, Egypt
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Trade & Commerce
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Lemaire asks what is the state of the foreign fishery products brought into Alexandria from Europe. If the merchandise include species such as tuna, salted anchovies, and sturgeon.
Source: Levant (16)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗

Acipenser sturio - "Sturgeon" - [FR: Esturgeon]

ID: 1094 | ID2: 74
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Esturgeon
Vernacular Name: Sturgeon
Scientific Name: Acipenser sturio
Location: Alexandria, Egypt
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Trade & Commerce
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Lemaire asks what is the state of the foreign fishery products brought into Alexandria from Europe. If the merchandise include species such as tuna, salted anchovies, and sturgeon.
Source: Levant (16)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗

Gadus morhua - "Cod" - [FR: Morue]

ID: 1115 | ID2: 77
Document Type: Received
Original French Name: Morue
Vernacular Name: Cod
Scientific Name: Gadus morhua
Location: Island of Crete
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Trade & Commerce
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
From Alexandria, salted cod [?] is also brought to Candia in barrels.
Source: Levant (20)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Sardinops sagax - "Sardine" - [FR: Sardine]

ID: 1121 | ID2: 78
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Sardine
Vernacular Name: Sardine
Scientific Name: Sardinops sagax
Location: Island of Crete
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Consumption, Use & Preparations
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Is sardine prepared smoked or salted.
Source: Levant (21)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Gadus morhua - "Cod" - [FR: Morue]

ID: 1130 | ID2: 79
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Morue
Vernacular Name: Cod
Scientific Name: Gadus morhua
Location: Cyprus
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Trade & Commerce
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
If one brings to Cyprus species such as cod, salmon, herring, smoked and salted sardines, anchovies, tuna or sturgeon.
Source: Levant (22)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Salmo salar - "Salmon" - [FR: Saumon]

ID: 1131 | ID2: 79
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Saumon
Vernacular Name: Salmon
Scientific Name: Salmo salar
Location: Cyprus
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Trade & Commerce
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
If one brings to Cyprus species such as cod, salmon, herring, smoked and salted sardines, anchovies, tuna or sturgeon.
Source: Levant (22)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Clupea harengus - "Herring" - [FR: Hareng]

ID: 1132 | ID2: 79
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Hareng
Vernacular Name: Herring
Scientific Name: Clupea harengus
Location: Cyprus
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Trade & Commerce
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
If one brings to Cyprus species such as cod, salmon, herring, smoked and salted sardines, anchovies, tuna or sturgeon.
Source: Levant (22)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗

Sardinops sagax - "Sardine" - [FR: Sardine]

ID: 1133 | ID2: 79
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Sardine
Vernacular Name: Sardine
Scientific Name: Sardinops sagax
Location: Cyprus
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Trade & Commerce
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
If one brings to Cyprus species such as cod, salmon, herring, smoked and salted sardines, anchovies, tuna or sturgeon.
Source: Levant (22)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗

Engraulis encrasicolus - "Anchovy" - [FR: Anchoie]

ID: 1134 | ID2: 79
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Anchoie
Vernacular Name: Anchovy
Scientific Name: Engraulis encrasicolus
Location: Cyprus
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Trade & Commerce
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
If one brings to Cyprus species such as cod, salmon, herring, smoked and salted sardines, anchovies, tuna or sturgeon.
Source: Levant (22)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗

Thunnus thynnus - "Tuna" - [FR: Thon]

ID: 1135 | ID2: 79
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Thon
Vernacular Name: Tuna
Scientific Name: Thunnus thynnus
Location: Cyprus
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Trade & Commerce
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
If one brings to Cyprus species such as cod, salmon, herring, smoked and salted sardines, anchovies, tuna or sturgeon.
Source: Levant (22)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗

Acipenser sturio - "Sturgeon" - [FR: Esturgeon]

ID: 1136 | ID2: 79
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Esturgeon
Vernacular Name: Sturgeon
Scientific Name: Acipenser sturio
Location: Cyprus
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Trade & Commerce
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
If one brings to Cyprus species such as cod, salmon, herring, smoked and salted sardines, anchovies, tuna or sturgeon.
Source: Levant (22)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Pisces - "Fish"

ID: 1140 | ID2: 79
Document Type: Sent
Vernacular Name: Fish
Scientific Name: Pisces
Location: Cyprus
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
What kinds of small fresh fish are found around the island of Cyprus. Is there a salting station for these type of fresh fisheries.
Source: Levant (22)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗