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[up to 4 and a half feet long. Very large in its species, appearing short, with a monstrous head, this fish is found throughout the coast and rivers of the country.] It has a flesh that one would mistake for meat, mainly veal. It is of unparalleled excellence.We cut it into slices and prepare it like veal and any other meat. We lard it like beef. This is one of the most common and best. It seems that it could be marinated like tuna. There are plaice all the time along the entire coast and in the rivers to a certain extent. This fish is shaped like a limande or plie and comes in all sizes, from 9 to 10 inches to almost 2 feet. It is about two thirds of its length wide. It?s a fish that would be priceless in France. For its quality, it still surpasses all others and could be presented to a king as a delicacy. There are still burgos that have scales of almost the same shape. It is still one of the best fish you can find. It's not quite that big, or that strong.There are sometimes real hake or cod there, but rarely like those that we fish along the coast and in the rivers and that we do not fish offshore like everywhere else. It is presumed that there are a very large number of unknown fish which usually never come to the coast.There are monstrous carp in the rivers, not the best, but somewhat passable. There are also eels in different places as good as those of Europe. There are two species of river fish that are usually called big mouths and big ears. These two kinds of fish would be priceless in France for their taste and goodness. In Mobile, there are a very large number of brochelansin in swamps, which makes one believe that they could be found everywhere else. There is also a species of small fish called patassar, up to 7 to 8 inches long, mostly less than that. It is still a very exquisite and very excellent fish. There are crayfish and shrimp in very large quantities. There are sardines not in the shape of those from France. They are much larger and wider, but they have the same taste and goodness. There is such a large quantity that we find whole shoals of them, and in its season, all the rivers are filled with them. We salt it. There are French people in the country who trade it with other inhabitants. The whole country, that is to say, the coast and the river, are full of very large cancres which are better than in Europe. We are not aware of any salmon there. We are only talking here about the coast in general up to 10 or 12 leagues in the rivers. The beaver is found in the upper parts of rivers. We did not see any seals, nor any sea ox or sea calf of this species. No whale has ever been seen in the country. There are no turtles like in Madagascar and Bourbon Island. There are small land turtles like at the Cape of Good Hope. There are also a lot of sea turtles on different banks and islets almost all the time, except during very cold weather. They lay eggs there during two seasons, in March-April and September-October. There?s no [?]

[up to 4 and a half feet long. Very large in its species, appearing short, with a monstrous head, this fish is found throughout the coast and rivers of the country.] It has a flesh that one would mistake for meat, mainly veal. It is of unparalleled excellence.We cut it into slices and prepare it like veal and any other meat. We lard it like beef. This is one of the most common and best. It seems that it could be marinated like tuna. There are plaice all the time along the entire coast and in the rivers to a certain extent. This fish is shaped like a limande or plie and comes in all sizes, from 9 to 10 inches to almost 2 feet. It is about two thirds of its length wide. It?s a fish that would be priceless in France. For its quality, it still surpasses all others and could be presented to a king as a delicacy. There are still burgos that have scales of almost the same shape. It is still one of the best fish you can find. It's not quite that big, or that strong.There are sometimes real hake or cod there, but rarely like those that we fish along the coast and in the rivers and that we do not fish offshore like everywhere else. It is presumed that there are a very large number of unknown fish which usually never come to the coast.There are monstrous carp in the rivers, not the best, but somewhat passable. There are also eels in different places as good as those of Europe. There are two species of river fish that are usually called big mouths and big ears. These two kinds of fish would be priceless in France for their taste and goodness. In Mobile, there are a very large number of brochelansin in swamps, which makes one believe that they could be found everywhere else. There is also a species of small fish called patassar, up to 7 to 8 inches long, mostly less than that. It is still a very exquisite and very excellent fish. There are crayfish and shrimp in very large quantities. There are sardines not in the shape of those from France. They are much larger and wider, but they have the same taste and goodness. There is such a large quantity that we find whole shoals of them, and in its season, all the rivers are filled with them. We salt it. There are French people in the country who trade it with other inhabitants. The whole country, that is to say, the coast and the river, are full of very large cancres which are better than in Europe. We are not aware of any salmon there. We are only talking here about the coast in general up to 10 or 12 leagues in the rivers. The beaver is found in the upper parts of rivers. We did not see any seals, nor any sea ox or sea calf of this species. No whale has ever been seen in the country. There are no turtles like in Madagascar and Bourbon Island. There are small land turtles like at the Cape of Good Hope. There are also a lot of sea turtles on different banks and islets almost all the time, except during very cold weather. They lay eggs there during two seasons, in March-April and September-October. There?s no [?]

[up to 4 and a half feet long. Very large in its species, appearing short, with a monstrous head, this fish is found throughout the coast and rivers of the country.] It has a flesh that one would mistake for meat, mainly veal. It is of unparalleled excellence.We cut it into slices and prepare it like veal and any other meat. We lard it like beef. This is one of the most common and best. It seems that it could be marinated like tuna. There are plaice all the time along the entire coast and in the rivers to a certain extent. This fish is shaped like a limande or plie and comes in all sizes, from 9 to 10 inches to almost 2 feet. It is about two thirds of its length wide. It?s a fish that would be priceless in France. For its quality, it still surpasses all others and could be presented to a king as a delicacy. There are still burgos that have scales of almost the same shape. It is still one of the best fish you can find. It's not quite that big, or that strong.There are sometimes real hake or cod there, but rarely like those that we fish along the coast and in the rivers and that we do not fish offshore like everywhere else. It is presumed that there are a very large number of unknown fish which usually never come to the coast.There are monstrous carp in the rivers, not the best, but somewhat passable. There are also eels in different places as good as those of Europe. There are two species of river fish that are usually called big mouths and big ears. These two kinds of fish would be priceless in France for their taste and goodness. In Mobile, there are a very large number of brochelansin in swamps, which makes one believe that they could be found everywhere else. There is also a species of small fish called patassar, up to 7 to 8 inches long, mostly less than that. It is still a very exquisite and very excellent fish. There are crayfish and shrimp in very large quantities. There are sardines not in the shape of those from France. They are much larger and wider, but they have the same taste and goodness. There is such a large quantity that we find whole shoals of them, and in its season, all the rivers are filled with them. We salt it. There are French people in the country who trade it with other inhabitants. The whole country, that is to say, the coast and the river, are full of very large cancres which are better than in Europe. We are not aware of any salmon there. We are only talking here about the coast in general up to 10 or 12 leagues in the rivers. The beaver is found in the upper parts of rivers. We did not see any seals, nor any sea ox or sea calf of this species. No whale has ever been seen in the country. There are no turtles like in Madagascar and Bourbon Island. There are small land turtles like at the Cape of Good Hope. There are also a lot of sea turtles on different banks and islets almost all the time, except during very cold weather. They lay eggs there during two seasons, in March-April and September-October. There?s no [?]

[There is no] ambergris. It has never shown up anywhere in the country. The ground does not allow it, being only mud and sand. There is no knowledge of there ever being any manatee. We do not fish for porpoises although all the banks of the rivers are full of them because there is no shortage of fish present in large quantities at all times. It is not known if there are sea bears. The whole Mississippi country is full of oysters. There are banks of them 4 to 5 leagues long. It?s a great pleasure in life. It is also used to make lime. There are clams like many places but larger and very excellent to eat. We also make very good lime from this shell which is very common. There are throughout the country a quantity of extraordinarily big and large mussels that are perfectly good to eat. There are some on Dauphine Island, almost 4 to 5 inches long, which makes us believe that they are everywhere. The whole country of Louisiana in general is full of fish in whatever places it may be. It seems that there is no country like it for fishing.We haven't wasted time verifying if they can be salted or not, since they are too abundant to bother about it.We cannot accurately describe the quality here, nor the species being too numerous and all the fish different from those found on our European coasts. We can only assure you that in general they are all very excellent. Travellers who have been in the country for a long time can be consulted to give more details about the interior of the rivers. I am only talking here about the coast and the bottom of the rivers where they meet the sea.

[There is no] ambergris. It has never shown up anywhere in the country. The ground does not allow it, being only mud and sand. There is no knowledge of there ever being any manatee. We do not fish for porpoises although all the banks of the rivers are full of them because there is no shortage of fish present in large quantities at all times. It is not known if there are sea bears. The whole Mississippi country is full of oysters. There are banks of them 4 to 5 leagues long. It?s a great pleasure in life. It is also used to make lime. There are clams like many places but larger and very excellent to eat. We also make very good lime from this shell which is very common. There are throughout the country a quantity of extraordinarily big and large mussels that are perfectly good to eat. There are some on Dauphine Island, almost 4 to 5 inches long, which makes us believe that they are everywhere. The whole country of Louisiana in general is full of fish in whatever places it may be. It seems that there is no country like it for fishing.We haven't wasted time verifying if they can be salted or not, since they are too abundant to bother about it.We cannot accurately describe the quality here, nor the species being too numerous and all the fish different from those found on our European coasts. We can only assure you that in general they are all very excellent. Travellers who have been in the country for a long time can be consulted to give more details about the interior of the rivers. I am only talking here about the coast and the bottom of the rivers where they meet the sea.

[There is no] ambergris. It has never shown up anywhere in the country. The ground does not allow it, being only mud and sand. There is no knowledge of there ever being any manatee. We do not fish for porpoises although all the banks of the rivers are full of them because there is no shortage of fish present in large quantities at all times. It is not known if there are sea bears. The whole Mississippi country is full of oysters. There are banks of them 4 to 5 leagues long. It?s a great pleasure in life. It is also used to make lime. There are clams like many places but larger and very excellent to eat. We also make very good lime from this shell which is very common. There are throughout the country a quantity of extraordinarily big and large mussels that are perfectly good to eat. There are some on Dauphine Island, almost 4 to 5 inches long, which makes us believe that they are everywhere. The whole country of Louisiana in general is full of fish in whatever places it may be. It seems that there is no country like it for fishing.We haven't wasted time verifying if they can be salted or not, since they are too abundant to bother about it.We cannot accurately describe the quality here, nor the species being too numerous and all the fish different from those found on our European coasts. We can only assure you that in general they are all very excellent. Travellers who have been in the country for a long time can be consulted to give more details about the interior of the rivers. I am only talking here about the coast and the bottom of the rivers where they meet the sea.

[There is no] ambergris. It has never shown up anywhere in the country. The ground does not allow it, being only mud and sand. There is no knowledge of there ever being any manatee. We do not fish for porpoises although all the banks of the rivers are full of them because there is no shortage of fish present in large quantities at all times. It is not known if there are sea bears. The whole Mississippi country is full of oysters. There are banks of them 4 to 5 leagues long. It?s a great pleasure in life. It is also used to make lime. There are clams like many places but larger and very excellent to eat. We also make very good lime from this shell which is very common. There are throughout the country a quantity of extraordinarily big and large mussels that are perfectly good to eat. There are some on Dauphine Island, almost 4 to 5 inches long, which makes us believe that they are everywhere. The whole country of Louisiana in general is full of fish in whatever places it may be. It seems that there is no country like it for fishing.We haven't wasted time verifying if they can be salted or not, since they are too abundant to bother about it.We cannot accurately describe the quality here, nor the species being too numerous and all the fish different from those found on our European coasts. We can only assure you that in general they are all very excellent. Travellers who have been in the country for a long time can be consulted to give more details about the interior of the rivers. I am only talking here about the coast and the bottom of the rivers where they meet the sea.

[There is no] ambergris. It has never shown up anywhere in the country. The ground does not allow it, being only mud and sand. There is no knowledge of there ever being any manatee. We do not fish for porpoises although all the banks of the rivers are full of them because there is no shortage of fish present in large quantities at all times. It is not known if there are sea bears. The whole Mississippi country is full of oysters. There are banks of them 4 to 5 leagues long. It?s a great pleasure in life. It is also used to make lime. There are clams like many places but larger and very excellent to eat. We also make very good lime from this shell which is very common. There are throughout the country a quantity of extraordinarily big and large mussels that are perfectly good to eat. There are some on Dauphine Island, almost 4 to 5 inches long, which makes us believe that they are everywhere. The whole country of Louisiana in general is full of fish in whatever places it may be. It seems that there is no country like it for fishing.We haven't wasted time verifying if they can be salted or not, since they are too abundant to bother about it.We cannot accurately describe the quality here, nor the species being too numerous and all the fish different from those found on our European coasts. We can only assure you that in general they are all very excellent. Travellers who have been in the country for a long time can be consulted to give more details about the interior of the rivers. I am only talking here about the coast and the bottom of the rivers where they meet the sea.

[There is no] ambergris. It has never shown up anywhere in the country. The ground does not allow it, being only mud and sand. There is no knowledge of there ever being any manatee. We do not fish for porpoises although all the banks of the rivers are full of them because there is no shortage of fish present in large quantities at all times. It is not known if there are sea bears. The whole Mississippi country is full of oysters. There are banks of them 4 to 5 leagues long. It?s a great pleasure in life. It is also used to make lime. There are clams like many places but larger and very excellent to eat. We also make very good lime from this shell which is very common. There are throughout the country a quantity of extraordinarily big and large mussels that are perfectly good to eat. There are some on Dauphine Island, almost 4 to 5 inches long, which makes us believe that they are everywhere. The whole country of Louisiana in general is full of fish in whatever places it may be. It seems that there is no country like it for fishing.We haven't wasted time verifying if they can be salted or not, since they are too abundant to bother about it.We cannot accurately describe the quality here, nor the species being too numerous and all the fish different from those found on our European coasts. We can only assure you that in general they are all very excellent. Travellers who have been in the country for a long time can be consulted to give more details about the interior of the rivers. I am only talking here about the coast and the bottom of the rivers where they meet the sea.

[There is no] ambergris. It has never shown up anywhere in the country. The ground does not allow it, being only mud and sand. There is no knowledge of there ever being any manatee. We do not fish for porpoises although all the banks of the rivers are full of them because there is no shortage of fish present in large quantities at all times. It is not known if there are sea bears. The whole Mississippi country is full of oysters. There are banks of them 4 to 5 leagues long. It?s a great pleasure in life. It is also used to make lime. There are clams like many places but larger and very excellent to eat. We also make very good lime from this shell which is very common. There are throughout the country a quantity of extraordinarily big and large mussels that are perfectly good to eat. There are some on Dauphine Island, almost 4 to 5 inches long, which makes us believe that they are everywhere. The whole country of Louisiana in general is full of fish in whatever places it may be. It seems that there is no country like it for fishing.We haven't wasted time verifying if they can be salted or not, since they are too abundant to bother about it.We cannot accurately describe the quality here, nor the species being too numerous and all the fish different from those found on our European coasts. We can only assure you that in general they are all very excellent. Travellers who have been in the country for a long time can be consulted to give more details about the interior of the rivers. I am only talking here about the coast and the bottom of the rivers where they meet the sea.

[There is no] ambergris. It has never shown up anywhere in the country. The ground does not allow it, being only mud and sand. There is no knowledge of there ever being any manatee. We do not fish for porpoises although all the banks of the rivers are full of them because there is no shortage of fish present in large quantities at all times. It is not known if there are sea bears. The whole Mississippi country is full of oysters. There are banks of them 4 to 5 leagues long. It?s a great pleasure in life. It is also used to make lime. There are clams like many places but larger and very excellent to eat. We also make very good lime from this shell which is very common. There are throughout the country a quantity of extraordinarily big and large mussels that are perfectly good to eat. There are some on Dauphine Island, almost 4 to 5 inches long, which makes us believe that they are everywhere. The whole country of Louisiana in general is full of fish in whatever places it may be. It seems that there is no country like it for fishing.We haven't wasted time verifying if they can be salted or not, since they are too abundant to bother about it.We cannot accurately describe the quality here, nor the species being too numerous and all the fish different from those found on our European coasts. We can only assure you that in general they are all very excellent. Travellers who have been in the country for a long time can be consulted to give more details about the interior of the rivers. I am only talking here about the coast and the bottom of the rivers where they meet the sea.

[There is no] ambergris. It has never shown up anywhere in the country. The ground does not allow it, being only mud and sand. There is no knowledge of there ever being any manatee. We do not fish for porpoises although all the banks of the rivers are full of them because there is no shortage of fish present in large quantities at all times. It is not known if there are sea bears. The whole Mississippi country is full of oysters. There are banks of them 4 to 5 leagues long. It?s a great pleasure in life. It is also used to make lime. There are clams like many places but larger and very excellent to eat. We also make very good lime from this shell which is very common. There are throughout the country a quantity of extraordinarily big and large mussels that are perfectly good to eat. There are some on Dauphine Island, almost 4 to 5 inches long, which makes us believe that they are everywhere. The whole country of Louisiana in general is full of fish in whatever places it may be. It seems that there is no country like it for fishing.We haven't wasted time verifying if they can be salted or not, since they are too abundant to bother about it.We cannot accurately describe the quality here, nor the species being too numerous and all the fish different from those found on our European coasts. We can only assure you that in general they are all very excellent. Travellers who have been in the country for a long time can be consulted to give more details about the interior of the rivers. I am only talking here about the coast and the bottom of the rivers where they meet the sea.

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 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.