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When does the season begin and how long does it last? Are all the turtles caught there eaten fresh, or are enough taken to make salted meat? Which species of turtle is most abundant, and how many different species are there? Whether the trade in salted turtles still exists today in Saint-Domingue and where they come from. Which sailors are involved in this trade and where do they prepare this type of salted meat. Is turtle fishing no longer practised in the Cayman Islands as it was in the past? If this fishing has ceased, for what reason? Are there land turtles in Saint-Domingue, and are they large and good to eat? Are manatees also brought in, as in the past, when they were fished in considerable numbers in the Amazon River? Is the same fishing still practised elsewhere, and who are the people involved in it? Are manatees sometimes fished in the course of Saint-Domingue? An accurate description of this fish, as the illustrations do not correspond with what has been written. If there are several species, note the external differences between males and females. If there are others besides those necessary for reproduction. How many young do females have at a time and how long do they carry them? If lizards are very common and very large, and the use made of them.

When does the season begin and how long does it last? Are all the turtles caught there eaten fresh, or are enough taken to make salted meat? Which species of turtle is most abundant, and how many different species are there? Whether the trade in salted turtles still exists today in Saint-Domingue and where they come from. Which sailors are involved in this trade and where do they prepare this type of salted meat. Is turtle fishing no longer practised in the Cayman Islands as it was in the past? If this fishing has ceased, for what reason? Are there land turtles in Saint-Domingue, and are they large and good to eat? Are manatees also brought in, as in the past, when they were fished in considerable numbers in the Amazon River? Is the same fishing still practised elsewhere, and who are the people involved in it? Are manatees sometimes fished in the course of Saint-Domingue? An accurate description of this fish, as the illustrations do not correspond with what has been written. If there are several species, note the external differences between males and females. If there are others besides those necessary for reproduction. How many young do females have at a time and how long do they carry them? If lizards are very common and very large, and the use made of them.

When does the season begin and how long does it last? Are all the turtles caught there eaten fresh, or are enough taken to make salted meat? Which species of turtle is most abundant, and how many different species are there? Whether the trade in salted turtles still exists today in Saint-Domingue and where they come from. Which sailors are involved in this trade and where do they prepare this type of salted meat. Is turtle fishing no longer practised in the Cayman Islands as it was in the past? If this fishing has ceased, for what reason? Are there land turtles in Saint-Domingue, and are they large and good to eat? Are manatees also brought in, as in the past, when they were fished in considerable numbers in the Amazon River? Is the same fishing still practised elsewhere, and who are the people involved in it? Are manatees sometimes fished in the course of Saint-Domingue? An accurate description of this fish, as the illustrations do not correspond with what has been written. If there are several species, note the external differences between males and females. If there are others besides those necessary for reproduction. How many young do females have at a time and how long do they carry them? If lizards are very common and very large, and the use made of them.

If there are many crocodiles. If they are dangerous and freely leave the water to come ashore in search of food. If green and dried cod, salted salmon, and other types of prepared fish are brought to Saint-Domingue from their places of origin. If there is any trade in fishery products. If ambergris is sometimes found on the coast before, during, or after storms. If sea bears, calves, and cows are seen there and their use. If these fish are common there. If sea lions of the same species are seen there, give an accurate description. If whales sometimes appear on the coast and if any are stranded there. If porpoises are sometimes or often caught there and what colour they are. If there are large numbers of shellfish on the coast and what species they are. If some species are collected for food by the inhabitants and what they are. If conch, helmet shells and other large shellfish are good to eat. If there are oysters and mussels, of what species. Whether mother-of-pearl or pearl oysters are found there. Whether they are fertilised. Whether there are large numbers of land crabs and soldier crabs, and in what season of the year they come to the coast to lay their eggs or spawn. At what time and how they change their shells. A list of the most common seabirds and maritime birds around the island.

If there are many crocodiles. If they are dangerous and freely leave the water to come ashore in search of food. If green and dried cod, salted salmon, and other types of prepared fish are brought to Saint-Domingue from their places of origin. If there is any trade in fishery products. If ambergris is sometimes found on the coast before, during, or after storms. If sea bears, calves, and cows are seen there and their use. If these fish are common there. If sea lions of the same species are seen there, give an accurate description. If whales sometimes appear on the coast and if any are stranded there. If porpoises are sometimes or often caught there and what colour they are. If there are large numbers of shellfish on the coast and what species they are. If some species are collected for food by the inhabitants and what they are. If conch, helmet shells and other large shellfish are good to eat. If there are oysters and mussels, of what species. Whether mother-of-pearl or pearl oysters are found there. Whether they are fertilised. Whether there are large numbers of land crabs and soldier crabs, and in what season of the year they come to the coast to lay their eggs or spawn. At what time and how they change their shells. A list of the most common seabirds and maritime birds around the island.

If there are many crocodiles. If they are dangerous and freely leave the water to come ashore in search of food. If green and dried cod, salted salmon, and other types of prepared fish are brought to Saint-Domingue from their places of origin. If there is any trade in fishery products. If ambergris is sometimes found on the coast before, during, or after storms. If sea bears, calves, and cows are seen there and their use. If these fish are common there. If sea lions of the same species are seen there, give an accurate description. If whales sometimes appear on the coast and if any are stranded there. If porpoises are sometimes or often caught there and what colour they are. If there are large numbers of shellfish on the coast and what species they are. If some species are collected for food by the inhabitants and what they are. If conch, helmet shells and other large shellfish are good to eat. If there are oysters and mussels, of what species. Whether mother-of-pearl or pearl oysters are found there. Whether they are fertilised. Whether there are large numbers of land crabs and soldier crabs, and in what season of the year they come to the coast to lay their eggs or spawn. At what time and how they change their shells. A list of the most common seabirds and maritime birds around the island.

If there are many crocodiles. If they are dangerous and freely leave the water to come ashore in search of food. If green and dried cod, salted salmon, and other types of prepared fish are brought to Saint-Domingue from their places of origin. If there is any trade in fishery products. If ambergris is sometimes found on the coast before, during, or after storms. If sea bears, calves, and cows are seen there and their use. If these fish are common there. If sea lions of the same species are seen there, give an accurate description. If whales sometimes appear on the coast and if any are stranded there. If porpoises are sometimes or often caught there and what colour they are. If there are large numbers of shellfish on the coast and what species they are. If some species are collected for food by the inhabitants and what they are. If conch, helmet shells and other large shellfish are good to eat. If there are oysters and mussels, of what species. Whether mother-of-pearl or pearl oysters are found there. Whether they are fertilised. Whether there are large numbers of land crabs and soldier crabs, and in what season of the year they come to the coast to lay their eggs or spawn. At what time and how they change their shells. A list of the most common seabirds and maritime birds around the island.

If there are many crocodiles. If they are dangerous and freely leave the water to come ashore in search of food. If green and dried cod, salted salmon, and other types of prepared fish are brought to Saint-Domingue from their places of origin. If there is any trade in fishery products. If ambergris is sometimes found on the coast before, during, or after storms. If sea bears, calves, and cows are seen there and their use. If these fish are common there. If sea lions of the same species are seen there, give an accurate description. If whales sometimes appear on the coast and if any are stranded there. If porpoises are sometimes or often caught there and what colour they are. If there are large numbers of shellfish on the coast and what species they are. If some species are collected for food by the inhabitants and what they are. If conch, helmet shells and other large shellfish are good to eat. If there are oysters and mussels, of what species. Whether mother-of-pearl or pearl oysters are found there. Whether they are fertilised. Whether there are large numbers of land crabs and soldier crabs, and in what season of the year they come to the coast to lay their eggs or spawn. At what time and how they change their shells. A list of the most common seabirds and maritime birds around the island.

If there are many crocodiles. If they are dangerous and freely leave the water to come ashore in search of food. If green and dried cod, salted salmon, and other types of prepared fish are brought to Saint-Domingue from their places of origin. If there is any trade in fishery products. If ambergris is sometimes found on the coast before, during, or after storms. If sea bears, calves, and cows are seen there and their use. If these fish are common there. If sea lions of the same species are seen there, give an accurate description. If whales sometimes appear on the coast and if any are stranded there. If porpoises are sometimes or often caught there and what colour they are. If there are large numbers of shellfish on the coast and what species they are. If some species are collected for food by the inhabitants and what they are. If conch, helmet shells and other large shellfish are good to eat. If there are oysters and mussels, of what species. Whether mother-of-pearl or pearl oysters are found there. Whether they are fertilised. Whether there are large numbers of land crabs and soldier crabs, and in what season of the year they come to the coast to lay their eggs or spawn. At what time and how they change their shells. A list of the most common seabirds and maritime birds around the island.

If there are many crocodiles. If they are dangerous and freely leave the water to come ashore in search of food. If green and dried cod, salted salmon, and other types of prepared fish are brought to Saint-Domingue from their places of origin. If there is any trade in fishery products. If ambergris is sometimes found on the coast before, during, or after storms. If sea bears, calves, and cows are seen there and their use. If these fish are common there. If sea lions of the same species are seen there, give an accurate description. If whales sometimes appear on the coast and if any are stranded there. If porpoises are sometimes or often caught there and what colour they are. If there are large numbers of shellfish on the coast and what species they are. If some species are collected for food by the inhabitants and what they are. If conch, helmet shells and other large shellfish are good to eat. If there are oysters and mussels, of what species. Whether mother-of-pearl or pearl oysters are found there. Whether they are fertilised. Whether there are large numbers of land crabs and soldier crabs, and in what season of the year they come to the coast to lay their eggs or spawn. At what time and how they change their shells. A list of the most common seabirds and maritime birds around the island.

Verify whether an event occurred on Tortuga in 1644. A sea unicorn washed ashore there and its horn remained on display in the fort's guardhouse for several years. Find out if possible the details of this catch and the description of this extraordinary fish.

If there is an annual turtle fishery in St. Christopher. When and where does this fishery take place, in what season and with what instruments. What are the different species of turtles that can be found there and which are the most abundant. Whether the inhabitants go beyond their coasts to engage in this fishery. Do the English carry it out in the Cayman Islands and do they have a significant presence there? Do others besides the English also carry out the same fishing as on other occasions? Is salted turtle meat brought to St. Kitts and where does it come from and who are the people involved in this trade? If manatee is brought there, where is it fished and who are the people who prepare it? If manatee is sometimes fished around the island and if it is caught regularly and often. What kind of small fishing is done in St. Christopher during the year and how do the fishermen who work there do it, whether with nets, Varre, Brasin, fire or dormant bait. A list of the names of common fish and those that are sometimes caught as Bonites, Sea bream, sardines, trevally & [...]

If there is an annual turtle fishery in St. Christopher. When and where does this fishery take place, in what season and with what instruments. What are the different species of turtles that can be found there and which are the most abundant. Whether the inhabitants go beyond their coasts to engage in this fishery. Do the English carry it out in the Cayman Islands and do they have a significant presence there? Do others besides the English also carry out the same fishing as on other occasions? Is salted turtle meat brought to St. Kitts and where does it come from and who are the people involved in this trade? If manatee is brought there, where is it fished and who are the people who prepare it? If manatee is sometimes fished around the island and if it is caught regularly and often. What kind of small fishing is done in St. Christopher during the year and how do the fishermen who work there do it, whether with nets, Varre, Brasin, fire or dormant bait. A list of the names of common fish and those that are sometimes caught as Bonites, Sea bream, sardines, trevally & [...]

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Few turtles are caught in Saint Christophe. No more than twenty are caught in a year with a net that we call folle that the inhabitants put to the sea in the Canaries district. Sometimes in the months of July and August when the turtles strand at night on beaches to lay their eggs, the inhabitants run up to them and turn them on their backs to prevent them from walking away. The turtles are commonly two feet in diameter and weigh 150 pounds. Their scales are not suitable for anything. But we sometimes catch in these same nets another species of turtle called caret whose shell is suitable for fashioning. They sell to Europeans for 5 to 6 pounds per pound. There are some residents of Saint Christophe who equip boats to go to Turtle Island to fish for turtles where they are abundant. They salt them for food for the negroes and bring some alive. This animal can go 4 to 5 weeks without eating. They rarely do this fishing in the Cayman Islands where there are a lot of turtles because it is too far from Saint Christophe. Great and Little Cayman are located west of Saint Domingue near the island of Cuba. The Caymans are small desert islands and the English have no establishment there, but they have 14 leagues to windward of Saint Christophe a small, very flat and sandy island called Barbuda where they fish a lot of turtles. This island, which is only a league around, belongs to the heirs of General Codrington. There are horses, lots of sheep, deer and guinea fowl chickens. There is a tower equipped with some cannon guarded by 20 men hired by the Codrington. We don't take manatee...