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Squamata - "Lizard" - [FR: Lezard]

ID: 843 | ID2: 55
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Lezard
Vernacular Name: Lizard
Scientific Name: Squamata
Location: Jamaica
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Observation
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Whether there are large numbers of lizards, their species and the use made of them.
📖 Full Translated Text:
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.
Source: 20230607_162159Jamaica (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Gadus morhua - "Cod" - [FR: Morue]

ID: 844 | ID2: 55
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Morue
Vernacular Name: Cod
Scientific Name: Gadus morhua
Location: Jamaica
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Trade & Commerce
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Whether green and dried cod, salmon and other fish products are brought in for the consumption of the inhabitants and where they come from.
📖 Full Translated Text:
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.
Source: 20230607_162159Jamaica (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Salmo salar - "Salmon" - [FR: Saumon]

ID: 845 | ID2: 55
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Saumon
Vernacular Name: Salmon
Scientific Name: Salmo salar
Location: Jamaica
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Trade & Commerce
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Whether green and dried cod, salmon and other fish products are brought in for the consumption of the inhabitants and where they come from.
📖 Full Translated Text:
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.
Source: 20230607_162159Jamaica (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Gadus morhua - "Cod" - [FR: Morue]

ID: 846 | ID2: 55
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Morue
Vernacular Name: Cod
Scientific Name: Gadus morhua
Location: Jamaica
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Consumption, Use & Preparations
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Whether green and dried cod, salmon and other fish products are brought in for the consumption of the inhabitants and where they come from.
📖 Full Translated Text:
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.
Source: 20230607_162159Jamaica (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Salmo salar - "Salmon" - [FR: Saumon]

ID: 847 | ID2: 55
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Saumon
Vernacular Name: Salmon
Scientific Name: Salmo salar
Location: Jamaica
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Consumption, Use & Preparations
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Whether green and dried cod, salmon and other fish products are brought in for the consumption of the inhabitants and where they come from.
📖 Full Translated Text:
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.
Source: 20230607_162159Jamaica (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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"Ambergris" - [FR: Ambergris]

ID: 848 | ID2: 55
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Ambergris
Vernacular Name: Ambergris
Location: Jamaica
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Observation
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
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.
📖 Full Translated Text:
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.
Source: 20230607_162159Jamaica (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Cetacea - "Whale" - [FR: Baleine]

ID: 849 | ID2: 55
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Baleine
Vernacular Name: Whale
Scientific Name: Cetacea
Location: Jamaica
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Observation
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Whether whales are sometimes seen there and whether any are taken.
📖 Full Translated Text:
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.
Source: 20230607_162159Jamaica (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Phocoena phocoena - "Porpoise" - [FR: Marsouin]

ID: 850 | ID2: 55
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Marsouin
Vernacular Name: Porpoise
Scientific Name: Phocoena phocoena
Location: Jamaica
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Observation
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Whether porpoises are often seen there and what colour they are.
📖 Full Translated Text:
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.
Source: 20230607_162159Jamaica (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Pinnipedia - "Sea Calf" - [FR: Veau Marin]

ID: 851 | ID2: 55
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Veau Marin
Vernacular Name: Sea Calf
Scientific Name: Pinnipedia
Location: Jamaica
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Observation
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Whether calves, cows and sea lions are seen there and whether they are hunted on land as in Canada.
📖 Full Translated Text:
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.
Source: 20230607_162159Jamaica (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Pinnipedia - "Sea Cow" - [FR: Vache Marine]

ID: 852 | ID2: 55
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Vache Marine
Vernacular Name: Sea Cow
Scientific Name: Pinnipedia
Location: Jamaica
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Observation
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Whether calves, cows and sea lions are seen there and whether they are hunted on land as in Canada.
📖 Full Translated Text:
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.
Source: 20230607_162159Jamaica (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Otariinae - "Sea Lion" - [FR: Lion Marin]

ID: 853 | ID2: 55
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Lion Marin
Vernacular Name: Sea Lion
Scientific Name: Otariinae
Location: Jamaica
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Observation
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Whether calves, cows and sea lions are seen there and whether they are hunted on land as in Canada.
📖 Full Translated Text:
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.
Source: 20230607_162159Jamaica (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Mollusca - "Shellfish" - [FR: Coquillage]

ID: 854 | ID2: 55
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Coquillage
Vernacular Name: Shellfish
Scientific Name: Mollusca
Location: Jamaica
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Observation
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Whether there are large numbers of shellfish on the coast and of what species.
📖 Full Translated Text:
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.
Source: 20230607_162159Jamaica (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Mytilus edulis - "Mussel" - [FR: Moule]

ID: 855 | ID2: 55
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Moule
Vernacular Name: Mussel
Scientific Name: Mytilus edulis
Location: Jamaica
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Observation
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Whether there are mussels and oysters. Whether they are good to eat.
📖 Full Translated Text:
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.
Source: 20230607_162159Jamaica (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Ostreidae - "Oyster" - [FR: Huitre]

ID: 856 | ID2: 55
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Huitre
Vernacular Name: Oyster
Scientific Name: Ostreidae
Location: Jamaica
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Observation
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Whether there are mussels and oysters. Whether they are good to eat.
📖 Full Translated Text:
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.
Source: 20230607_162159Jamaica (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Mytilus edulis - "Mussel" - [FR: Moule]

ID: 857 | ID2: 55
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Moule
Vernacular Name: Mussel
Scientific Name: Mytilus edulis
Location: Jamaica
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Observation
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Whether there are mussels and oysters. Whether they are good to eat.
📖 Full Translated Text:
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.
Source: 20230607_162159Jamaica (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Ostreidae - "Oyster" - [FR: Huitre]

ID: 858 | ID2: 55
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Huitre
Vernacular Name: Oyster
Scientific Name: Ostreidae
Location: Jamaica
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Observation
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Whether there are mussels and oysters. Whether they are good to eat.
📖 Full Translated Text:
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.
Source: 20230607_162159Jamaica (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Ostreidae - "Pearl Oyster" - [FR: Perle]

ID: 859 | ID2: 55
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Perle
Vernacular Name: Pearl Oyster
Scientific Name: Ostreidae
Location: Jamaica
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Whether pearl oysters are also fished and whether they are fertile.
📖 Full Translated Text:
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.
Source: 20230607_162159Jamaica (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Ostreidae - "Pearl Oyster" - [FR: Perle]

ID: 860 | ID2: 55
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Perle
Vernacular Name: Pearl Oyster
Scientific Name: Ostreidae
Location: Jamaica
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Observation
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Whether pearl oysters are also fished and whether they are fertile.
📖 Full Translated Text:
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.
Source: 20230607_162159Jamaica (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Gecarcinidae - "Land Crab" - [FR: Crabe de terre]

ID: 861 | ID2: 56
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Crabe de terre
Vernacular Name: Land Crab
Scientific Name: Gecarcinidae
Location: Jamaica
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Observation
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
If we see large numbers of land crabs and soldier crabs, and in which season of the year they come to the coast to lay their eggs. When and how do they change their shells?
📖 Full Translated Text:
If we see large numbers of land crabs and soldier crabs, and in which season of the year they come to the coast to lay their eggs. When and how do they change their shells? A list of the names of fish that are commonly caught for consumption by the inhabitants and those that are caught by chance, such as sea bream, mackerel, trevally, sardines, etc. A list of the seabirds commonly seen around the island. The tradition of the discovery of the galleon laden with gold that ran aground on the cays and was discovered by a true Jamaican with a fishing net when he arrived, and how long ago this galleon was lost.
Source: 20230607_162159Jamaica (2)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Coenobita clypeatus - "Caribbean Hermit Crab" - [FR: Soldat]

ID: 862 | ID2: 56
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Soldat
Vernacular Name: Caribbean Hermit Crab
Scientific Name: Coenobita clypeatus
Location: Jamaica
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Observation
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
If we see large numbers of land crabs and soldier crabs, and in which season of the year they come to the coast to lay their eggs. When and how do they change their shells?
📖 Full Translated Text:
If we see large numbers of land crabs and soldier crabs, and in which season of the year they come to the coast to lay their eggs. When and how do they change their shells? A list of the names of fish that are commonly caught for consumption by the inhabitants and those that are caught by chance, such as sea bream, mackerel, trevally, sardines, etc. A list of the seabirds commonly seen around the island. The tradition of the discovery of the galleon laden with gold that ran aground on the cays and was discovered by a true Jamaican with a fishing net when he arrived, and how long ago this galleon was lost.
Source: 20230607_162159Jamaica (2)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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