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Otariinae - "Sea Lion" - [FR: Lion Marin]

ID: 640 | ID2: 46
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Lion Marin
Vernacular Name: Sea Lion
Scientific Name: Otariinae
Location: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
If bears, wolves, cows and sea lions are sometimes caught.
📖 Full Translated Text:
Another list of seabirds seen around the Isle. Whether whales are seen there and whether they are sometimes caught. Whether porpoises are fished there and what colour they are. Whether green and dried cod, salted salmon and other species of fish are brought to St Christopher and where they come from. If bears, wolves, cows and sea lions are sometimes caught. If ambergris is sometimes found on the coast or in the sea around the island, and in what circumstances it is most commonly found. The coast is covered with a large number of shellfish. What species are they, and which are the best to eat? Whether there are mussels and oysters and of what species. Whether mother-of-pearl is found there and whether it is fertile. Whether there are many land crabs and soldier crabs, and in what season they come to lay their eggs on the coast and the latter to change their shells. Whether there are many crocodiles and whether they are very dangerous.Many lizards are caught and the use made of them, whether they are eaten and how they are prepared.
Source: ANF, 127AP3-9 Saint-Christophe (4)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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"Ambergris" - [FR: Ambergris]

ID: 641 | ID2: 46
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Ambergris
Vernacular Name: Ambergris
Location: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Observation
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
If ambergris is sometimes found on the coast or in the sea around the island, and in
what circumstances it is most commonly found.
📖 Full Translated Text:
Another list of seabirds seen around the Isle. Whether whales are seen there and whether they are sometimes caught. Whether porpoises are fished there and what colour they are. Whether green and dried cod, salted salmon and other species of fish are brought to St Christopher and where they come from. If bears, wolves, cows and sea lions are sometimes caught. If ambergris is sometimes found on the coast or in the sea around the island, and in what circumstances it is most commonly found. The coast is covered with a large number of shellfish. What species are they, and which are the best to eat? Whether there are mussels and oysters and of what species. Whether mother-of-pearl is found there and whether it is fertile. Whether there are many land crabs and soldier crabs, and in what season they come to lay their eggs on the coast and the latter to change their shells. Whether there are many crocodiles and whether they are very dangerous.Many lizards are caught and the use made of them, whether they are eaten and how they are prepared.
Source: ANF, 127AP3-9 Saint-Christophe (4)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗

Mollusca - "Shellfish" - [FR: Coquillage]

ID: 642 | ID2: 46
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Coquillage
Vernacular Name: Shellfish
Scientific Name: Mollusca
Location: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Observation
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
The coast is covered with a large number of shellfish. What species are they, and which are the best to eat?
📖 Full Translated Text:
Another list of seabirds seen around the Isle. Whether whales are seen there and whether they are sometimes caught. Whether porpoises are fished there and what colour they are. Whether green and dried cod, salted salmon and other species of fish are brought to St Christopher and where they come from. If bears, wolves, cows and sea lions are sometimes caught. If ambergris is sometimes found on the coast or in the sea around the island, and in what circumstances it is most commonly found. The coast is covered with a large number of shellfish. What species are they, and which are the best to eat? Whether there are mussels and oysters and of what species. Whether mother-of-pearl is found there and whether it is fertile. Whether there are many land crabs and soldier crabs, and in what season they come to lay their eggs on the coast and the latter to change their shells. Whether there are many crocodiles and whether they are very dangerous.Many lizards are caught and the use made of them, whether they are eaten and how they are prepared.
Source: ANF, 127AP3-9 Saint-Christophe (4)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗

Mollusca - "Shellfish" - [FR: Coquillage]

ID: 643 | ID2: 46
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Coquillage
Vernacular Name: Shellfish
Scientific Name: Mollusca
Location: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Consumption, Use & Preparations
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
The coast is covered with a large number of shellfish. What species are they, and which are the best to eat?
📖 Full Translated Text:
Another list of seabirds seen around the Isle. Whether whales are seen there and whether they are sometimes caught. Whether porpoises are fished there and what colour they are. Whether green and dried cod, salted salmon and other species of fish are brought to St Christopher and where they come from. If bears, wolves, cows and sea lions are sometimes caught. If ambergris is sometimes found on the coast or in the sea around the island, and in what circumstances it is most commonly found. The coast is covered with a large number of shellfish. What species are they, and which are the best to eat? Whether there are mussels and oysters and of what species. Whether mother-of-pearl is found there and whether it is fertile. Whether there are many land crabs and soldier crabs, and in what season they come to lay their eggs on the coast and the latter to change their shells. Whether there are many crocodiles and whether they are very dangerous.Many lizards are caught and the use made of them, whether they are eaten and how they are prepared.
Source: ANF, 127AP3-9 Saint-Christophe (4)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗

Mytilus edulis - "Mussel" - [FR: Moule]

ID: 644 | ID2: 46
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Moule
Vernacular Name: Mussel
Scientific Name: Mytilus edulis
Location: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Observation
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Whether there are mussels and oysters and of what species.
📖 Full Translated Text:
Another list of seabirds seen around the Isle. Whether whales are seen there and whether they are sometimes caught. Whether porpoises are fished there and what colour they are. Whether green and dried cod, salted salmon and other species of fish are brought to St Christopher and where they come from. If bears, wolves, cows and sea lions are sometimes caught. If ambergris is sometimes found on the coast or in the sea around the island, and in what circumstances it is most commonly found. The coast is covered with a large number of shellfish. What species are they, and which are the best to eat? Whether there are mussels and oysters and of what species. Whether mother-of-pearl is found there and whether it is fertile. Whether there are many land crabs and soldier crabs, and in what season they come to lay their eggs on the coast and the latter to change their shells. Whether there are many crocodiles and whether they are very dangerous.Many lizards are caught and the use made of them, whether they are eaten and how they are prepared.
Source: ANF, 127AP3-9 Saint-Christophe (4)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗

Ostreidae - "Oyster" - [FR: Huitre]

ID: 645 | ID2: 46
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Huitre
Vernacular Name: Oyster
Scientific Name: Ostreidae
Location: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Observation
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Whether there are mussels and oysters and of what species.
📖 Full Translated Text:
Another list of seabirds seen around the Isle. Whether whales are seen there and whether they are sometimes caught. Whether porpoises are fished there and what colour they are. Whether green and dried cod, salted salmon and other species of fish are brought to St Christopher and where they come from. If bears, wolves, cows and sea lions are sometimes caught. If ambergris is sometimes found on the coast or in the sea around the island, and in what circumstances it is most commonly found. The coast is covered with a large number of shellfish. What species are they, and which are the best to eat? Whether there are mussels and oysters and of what species. Whether mother-of-pearl is found there and whether it is fertile. Whether there are many land crabs and soldier crabs, and in what season they come to lay their eggs on the coast and the latter to change their shells. Whether there are many crocodiles and whether they are very dangerous.Many lizards are caught and the use made of them, whether they are eaten and how they are prepared.
Source: ANF, 127AP3-9 Saint-Christophe (4)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗

Ostreidae - "Mother Of Pearl" - [FR: Mere Perle]

ID: 646 | ID2: 46
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Mere Perle
Vernacular Name: Mother Of Pearl
Scientific Name: Ostreidae
Location: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Observation
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Whether mother-of-pearl is found there and whether it is fertile.
📖 Full Translated Text:
Another list of seabirds seen around the Isle. Whether whales are seen there and whether they are sometimes caught. Whether porpoises are fished there and what colour they are. Whether green and dried cod, salted salmon and other species of fish are brought to St Christopher and where they come from. If bears, wolves, cows and sea lions are sometimes caught. If ambergris is sometimes found on the coast or in the sea around the island, and in what circumstances it is most commonly found. The coast is covered with a large number of shellfish. What species are they, and which are the best to eat? Whether there are mussels and oysters and of what species. Whether mother-of-pearl is found there and whether it is fertile. Whether there are many land crabs and soldier crabs, and in what season they come to lay their eggs on the coast and the latter to change their shells. Whether there are many crocodiles and whether they are very dangerous.Many lizards are caught and the use made of them, whether they are eaten and how they are prepared.
Source: ANF, 127AP3-9 Saint-Christophe (4)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗

Gecarcinidae - "Land Crab" - [FR: Crabe de terre]

ID: 647 | ID2: 46
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Crabe de terre
Vernacular Name: Land Crab
Scientific Name: Gecarcinidae
Location: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Observation
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Whether there are many land crabs and soldier crabs, and in what season they come to lay their eggs on the coast and the latter to change their shells.
📖 Full Translated Text:
Another list of seabirds seen around the Isle. Whether whales are seen there and whether they are sometimes caught. Whether porpoises are fished there and what colour they are. Whether green and dried cod, salted salmon and other species of fish are brought to St Christopher and where they come from. If bears, wolves, cows and sea lions are sometimes caught. If ambergris is sometimes found on the coast or in the sea around the island, and in what circumstances it is most commonly found. The coast is covered with a large number of shellfish. What species are they, and which are the best to eat? Whether there are mussels and oysters and of what species. Whether mother-of-pearl is found there and whether it is fertile. Whether there are many land crabs and soldier crabs, and in what season they come to lay their eggs on the coast and the latter to change their shells. Whether there are many crocodiles and whether they are very dangerous.Many lizards are caught and the use made of them, whether they are eaten and how they are prepared.
Source: ANF, 127AP3-9 Saint-Christophe (4)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗

Coenobita clypeatus - "Caribbean Hermit Crab" - [FR: Soldat]

ID: 648 | ID2: 46
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Soldat
Vernacular Name: Caribbean Hermit Crab
Scientific Name: Coenobita clypeatus
Location: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Observation
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Whether there are many land crabs and soldier crabs, and in what season they come to lay their eggs on the coast and the latter to change their shells.
📖 Full Translated Text:
Another list of seabirds seen around the Isle. Whether whales are seen there and whether they are sometimes caught. Whether porpoises are fished there and what colour they are. Whether green and dried cod, salted salmon and other species of fish are brought to St Christopher and where they come from. If bears, wolves, cows and sea lions are sometimes caught. If ambergris is sometimes found on the coast or in the sea around the island, and in what circumstances it is most commonly found. The coast is covered with a large number of shellfish. What species are they, and which are the best to eat? Whether there are mussels and oysters and of what species. Whether mother-of-pearl is found there and whether it is fertile. Whether there are many land crabs and soldier crabs, and in what season they come to lay their eggs on the coast and the latter to change their shells. Whether there are many crocodiles and whether they are very dangerous.Many lizards are caught and the use made of them, whether they are eaten and how they are prepared.
Source: ANF, 127AP3-9 Saint-Christophe (4)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗

Atractylis L. - "Crocodile" - [FR: Crocodile]

ID: 649 | ID2: 46
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Crocodile
Vernacular Name: Crocodile
Scientific Name: Atractylis L.
Location: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Observation
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Whether there are many crocodiles and whether they are very dangerous.
📖 Full Translated Text:
Another list of seabirds seen around the Isle. Whether whales are seen there and whether they are sometimes caught. Whether porpoises are fished there and what colour they are. Whether green and dried cod, salted salmon and other species of fish are brought to St Christopher and where they come from. If bears, wolves, cows and sea lions are sometimes caught. If ambergris is sometimes found on the coast or in the sea around the island, and in what circumstances it is most commonly found. The coast is covered with a large number of shellfish. What species are they, and which are the best to eat? Whether there are mussels and oysters and of what species. Whether mother-of-pearl is found there and whether it is fertile. Whether there are many land crabs and soldier crabs, and in what season they come to lay their eggs on the coast and the latter to change their shells. Whether there are many crocodiles and whether they are very dangerous.Many lizards are caught and the use made of them, whether they are eaten and how they are prepared.
Source: ANF, 127AP3-9 Saint-Christophe (4)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗

Castor canadensis - "Beaver" - [FR: Castor]

ID: 734 | ID2: 50
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Castor
Vernacular Name: Beaver
Scientific Name: Castor canadensis
Location: Louisiana
Region: Gulf of Mexico
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Author asks if this species is present and fished in the area
Source: ANF, 127AP-9 Louisiana (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗

Pisces - "Fish"

ID: 735 | ID2: 50
Document Type: Sent
Vernacular Name: Fish
Scientific Name: Pisces
Location: Louisiana
Region: Gulf of Mexico
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Author asks what kind of fishing is done in the region
Source: ANF, 127AP-9 Louisiana (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗

Pinnipedia - "Seal" - [FR: Phoque]

ID: 736 | ID2: 50
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Phoque
Vernacular Name: Seal
Scientific Name: Pinnipedia
Location: Louisiana
Region: Gulf of Mexico
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Author asks if this species is present and fished in the area
Source: ANF, 127AP-9 Louisiana (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗

Lophius piscatorius - "Monkfish" - [FR: Boeuf Marin]

ID: 737 | ID2: 50
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Boeuf Marin
Vernacular Name: Monkfish
Scientific Name: Lophius piscatorius
Location: Louisiana
Region: Gulf of Mexico
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
"Boeuf Marin" or marine bull - Author asks if this species is present and fished in the area.
Source: ANF, 127AP-9 Louisiana (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗

Pinnipedia - "Pinniped" - [FR: Veau Marin]

ID: 738 | ID2: 50
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Veau Marin
Vernacular Name: Pinniped
Scientific Name: Pinnipedia
Location: Louisiana
Region: Gulf of Mexico
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
"Veaux Marin" or marine calf - Author asks if this species is present and fished in the area
Source: ANF, 127AP-9 Louisiana (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗

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

ID: 739 | ID2: 50
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Morue
Vernacular Name: Cod
Scientific Name: Gadus morhua
Location: Louisiana
Region: Gulf of Mexico
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Author asks if this species is present and fished in the area
Source: ANF, 127AP-9 Louisiana (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗

Cetacea - "Whale" - [FR: Baleine]

ID: 740 | ID2: 50
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Baleine
Vernacular Name: Whale
Scientific Name: Cetacea
Location: Louisiana
Region: Gulf of Mexico
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Author asks if this species is present and fished in the area
Source: ANF, 127AP-9 Louisiana (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗

Chelonioidea - "Sea Turtle" - [FR: Tortue]

ID: 741 | ID2: 50
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Tortue
Vernacular Name: Sea Turtle
Scientific Name: Chelonioidea
Location: Louisiana
Region: Gulf of Mexico
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Author asks if this species is present and fished in the area "like in Madagascar"
Source: ANF, 127AP-9 Louisiana (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗

Chelonioidea - "Sea Turtle" - [FR: Tortue]

ID: 742 | ID2: 50
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Tortue
Vernacular Name: Sea Turtle
Scientific Name: Chelonioidea
Location: Louisiana
Region: Gulf of Mexico
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Author asks if this species is present and fished in Louisiana, "like in Madagascar"
Source: ANF, 127AP-9 Louisiana (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗

Chelonioidea - "Sea Turtle" - [FR: Tortue]

ID: 743 | ID2: 50
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Tortue
Vernacular Name: Sea Turtle
Scientific Name: Chelonioidea
Location: Louisiana
Region: Gulf of Mexico
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Fishing Techniques & Equipment
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Author asks what kind of fishing techniques are employed
Source: ANF, 127AP-9 Louisiana (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗