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If we also bring turtle flesh and where does this kind of cured meat come from?(Answerin the margins) Sometimes, they come from Cape Verde and Tabac (Tobago?) but rarely.What fish species do we see in Martinique for which there is fishing of some importancefor the food of the inhabitants? Make a list of the names of all the fish such as thazard, sardes, beaumes, dorades, etc. and mark those which are most common and in greatest number.(Answer in the margins) The same as in Guadeloupe.If there are a lot of crocodiles and lizards?(Answer in the margins) No crocodiles, a few lizards.If the first are dangerous and if they leave the waters to come ashore to find their food? If we sell lizards publicly to eat them and make stews or in what other ways do we prepare them?
(Answer in the margin)
We rarely sell them, there are few large ones that can be eaten, but there
are large quantities of small ones called anolis of which houses are full even though cats destroy them. We prepare them like chickens, in fricassee.
If green and dry cod are brought to Martinique and where does it come from? (Answer in the margins)
Some green comes from Canada and around 2000 quintals per year of dry cod which is not enough for a quarter of what would be consumed.
If other kinds of salted fish are brought there, what are they and where do they come from?
(Answer in the margins)
We sometimes bring thazard,vieille and other fish from Cape Verde.
If we sometimes find ambergris on the coast and in what season and after what time?
(Answer in the margins)
None. If calves or sea wolves, oxen or sea cows are seen and their uses and if they are there in large
numbers?
(Answer
in the margins)
None.
If sea lions are seen and which are of the same species
and in this case, give a description?
(Answer
in the margins)
None.
If sometimes whales appear on the coast and if you catch them?
(Answer in the margins)
Sometimes mulardes or blowers but rarely and we take none.
If sea bears are seen there and if merman
(tritons) or mermaids (sir?nes) were caught a few times?
(Answer
in the margins)
None.
If porpoises are sometimes or often caught there and what color are they?
(Answer in the margins)
We often see them but we very rarely take them. They are like those
in Europe.
If there are a large number of shellfish on the coast and what species?
(Answer
in the margins)
Same as in Guadeloupe.

If we also bring turtle flesh and where does this kind of cured meat come from?(Answerin the margins) Sometimes, they come from Cape Verde and Tabac (Tobago?) but rarely.What fish species do we see in Martinique for which there is fishing of some importancefor the food of the inhabitants? Make a list of the names of all the fish such as thazard, sardes, beaumes, dorades, etc. and mark those which are most common and in greatest number.(Answer in the margins) The same as in Guadeloupe.If there are a lot of crocodiles and lizards?(Answer in the margins) No crocodiles, a few lizards.If the first are dangerous and if they leave the waters to come ashore to find their food? If we sell lizards publicly to eat them and make stews or in what other ways do we prepare them?
(Answer in the margin)
We rarely sell them, there are few large ones that can be eaten, but there
are large quantities of small ones called anolis of which houses are full even though cats destroy them. We prepare them like chickens, in fricassee.
If green and dry cod are brought to Martinique and where does it come from? (Answer in the margins)
Some green comes from Canada and around 2000 quintals per year of dry cod which is not enough for a quarter of what would be consumed.
If other kinds of salted fish are brought there, what are they and where do they come from?
(Answer in the margins)
We sometimes bring thazard,vieille and other fish from Cape Verde.
If we sometimes find ambergris on the coast and in what season and after what time?
(Answer in the margins)
None. If calves or sea wolves, oxen or sea cows are seen and their uses and if they are there in large
numbers?
(Answer
in the margins)
None.
If sea lions are seen and which are of the same species
and in this case, give a description?
(Answer
in the margins)
None.
If sometimes whales appear on the coast and if you catch them?
(Answer in the margins)
Sometimes mulardes or blowers but rarely and we take none.
If sea bears are seen there and if merman
(tritons) or mermaids (sir?nes) were caught a few times?
(Answer
in the margins)
None.
If porpoises are sometimes or often caught there and what color are they?
(Answer in the margins)
We often see them but we very rarely take them. They are like those
in Europe.
If there are a large number of shellfish on the coast and what species?
(Answer
in the margins)
Same as in Guadeloupe.

If there are also mussels and oysters of what species and if there are mother-of-pearls? (Answer in the margins) Same as in Guadeloupe. There are land turtles and what if they are very big? (Answer in the margins). It is already mentioned above. If there are a lot of land crabs and soldiers and, in what season of the year do they come to lay their eggs on the coast and when do they change their shells?(Answer in the margins) Very large quantity of crabs. It's a boon for the country. There are many soldiers in Saint Lucia where they make oil, just like in Guadeloupe for changing shells.A state of the most ordinary seabirds around the island? (Answer in the margins) Same as in Guadeloupe so as not to make unnecessary answers.Finally provide as much detail as possible of everything that can pertain to this matter either for the product or the way of fishing with vaire, nets, fire, brazin and stagnant bait? The people who will be responsible for responding to this memorandum are asked to fill in what might have been omitted in the questions and requests that have just been made on this matter, to do so as accurately as possible. With knowledge, it will be possible for them. And if they know some interesting particularities about fisheries and its trade, they will ask the public to share with them as well as their knowledge on this subject, using only certain, reliable, and proven facts in a general history of fisheries on which we have been working for several years. (Answer in the margins) Responded to Fort Royal by us intendant of the Windward Islands on October 8, 1722. Signed Benard.

If there are also mussels and oysters of what species and if there are mother-of-pearls? (Answer in the margins) Same as in Guadeloupe. There are land turtles and what if they are very big? (Answer in the margins). It is already mentioned above. If there are a lot of land crabs and soldiers and, in what season of the year do they come to lay their eggs on the coast and when do they change their shells?(Answer in the margins) Very large quantity of crabs. It's a boon for the country. There are many soldiers in Saint Lucia where they make oil, just like in Guadeloupe for changing shells.A state of the most ordinary seabirds around the island? (Answer in the margins) Same as in Guadeloupe so as not to make unnecessary answers.Finally provide as much detail as possible of everything that can pertain to this matter either for the product or the way of fishing with vaire, nets, fire, brazin and stagnant bait? The people who will be responsible for responding to this memorandum are asked to fill in what might have been omitted in the questions and requests that have just been made on this matter, to do so as accurately as possible. With knowledge, it will be possible for them. And if they know some interesting particularities about fisheries and its trade, they will ask the public to share with them as well as their knowledge on this subject, using only certain, reliable, and proven facts in a general history of fisheries on which we have been working for several years. (Answer in the margins) Responded to Fort Royal by us intendant of the Windward Islands on October 8, 1722. Signed Benard.

If there are also mussels and oysters of what species and if there are mother-of-pearls? (Answer in the margins) Same as in Guadeloupe. There are land turtles and what if they are very big? (Answer in the margins). It is already mentioned above. If there are a lot of land crabs and soldiers and, in what season of the year do they come to lay their eggs on the coast and when do they change their shells?(Answer in the margins) Very large quantity of crabs. It's a boon for the country. There are many soldiers in Saint Lucia where they make oil, just like in Guadeloupe for changing shells.A state of the most ordinary seabirds around the island? (Answer in the margins) Same as in Guadeloupe so as not to make unnecessary answers.Finally provide as much detail as possible of everything that can pertain to this matter either for the product or the way of fishing with vaire, nets, fire, brazin and stagnant bait? The people who will be responsible for responding to this memorandum are asked to fill in what might have been omitted in the questions and requests that have just been made on this matter, to do so as accurately as possible. With knowledge, it will be possible for them. And if they know some interesting particularities about fisheries and its trade, they will ask the public to share with them as well as their knowledge on this subject, using only certain, reliable, and proven facts in a general history of fisheries on which we have been working for several years. (Answer in the margins) Responded to Fort Royal by us intendant of the Windward Islands on October 8, 1722. Signed Benard.

If there are also mussels and oysters of what species and if there are mother-of-pearls? (Answer in the margins) Same as in Guadeloupe. There are land turtles and what if they are very big? (Answer in the margins). It is already mentioned above. If there are a lot of land crabs and soldiers and, in what season of the year do they come to lay their eggs on the coast and when do they change their shells?(Answer in the margins) Very large quantity of crabs. It's a boon for the country. There are many soldiers in Saint Lucia where they make oil, just like in Guadeloupe for changing shells.A state of the most ordinary seabirds around the island? (Answer in the margins) Same as in Guadeloupe so as not to make unnecessary answers.Finally provide as much detail as possible of everything that can pertain to this matter either for the product or the way of fishing with vaire, nets, fire, brazin and stagnant bait? The people who will be responsible for responding to this memorandum are asked to fill in what might have been omitted in the questions and requests that have just been made on this matter, to do so as accurately as possible. With knowledge, it will be possible for them. And if they know some interesting particularities about fisheries and its trade, they will ask the public to share with them as well as their knowledge on this subject, using only certain, reliable, and proven facts in a general history of fisheries on which we have been working for several years. (Answer in the margins) Responded to Fort Royal by us intendant of the Windward Islands on October 8, 1722. Signed Benard.

If there are also mussels and oysters of what species and if there are mother-of-pearls? (Answer in the margins) Same as in Guadeloupe. There are land turtles and what if they are very big? (Answer in the margins). It is already mentioned above. If there are a lot of land crabs and soldiers and, in what season of the year do they come to lay their eggs on the coast and when do they change their shells?(Answer in the margins) Very large quantity of crabs. It's a boon for the country. There are many soldiers in Saint Lucia where they make oil, just like in Guadeloupe for changing shells.A state of the most ordinary seabirds around the island? (Answer in the margins) Same as in Guadeloupe so as not to make unnecessary answers.Finally provide as much detail as possible of everything that can pertain to this matter either for the product or the way of fishing with vaire, nets, fire, brazin and stagnant bait? The people who will be responsible for responding to this memorandum are asked to fill in what might have been omitted in the questions and requests that have just been made on this matter, to do so as accurately as possible. With knowledge, it will be possible for them. And if they know some interesting particularities about fisheries and its trade, they will ask the public to share with them as well as their knowledge on this subject, using only certain, reliable, and proven facts in a general history of fisheries on which we have been working for several years. (Answer in the margins) Responded to Fort Royal by us intendant of the Windward Islands on October 8, 1722. Signed Benard.

If there are also mussels and oysters of what species and if there are mother-of-pearls? (Answer in the margins) Same as in Guadeloupe. There are land turtles and what if they are very big? (Answer in the margins). It is already mentioned above. If there are a lot of land crabs and soldiers and, in what season of the year do they come to lay their eggs on the coast and when do they change their shells?(Answer in the margins) Very large quantity of crabs. It's a boon for the country. There are many soldiers in Saint Lucia where they make oil, just like in Guadeloupe for changing shells.A state of the most ordinary seabirds around the island? (Answer in the margins) Same as in Guadeloupe so as not to make unnecessary answers.Finally provide as much detail as possible of everything that can pertain to this matter either for the product or the way of fishing with vaire, nets, fire, brazin and stagnant bait? The people who will be responsible for responding to this memorandum are asked to fill in what might have been omitted in the questions and requests that have just been made on this matter, to do so as accurately as possible. With knowledge, it will be possible for them. And if they know some interesting particularities about fisheries and its trade, they will ask the public to share with them as well as their knowledge on this subject, using only certain, reliable, and proven facts in a general history of fisheries on which we have been working for several years. (Answer in the margins) Responded to Fort Royal by us intendant of the Windward Islands on October 8, 1722. Signed Benard.

What kinds of fishing are carried out in Saint Domingue for the inhabitants' particular food, and who are the people engaged in it? If there is fishing in specific seasons, when does it begin and how long does it last? A list of all the most common species of fish that are commonly used, such as mackerel, red and grey sardines, carangadia, etc. Are salmon, trout, shad, lamprey and sturgeon found on the coast of Saint-Domingue and in river mouths? Do these fish remain there or are they only found there accidentally? Are they of good quality? Are turtles fished and in how many different ways is this fishing done?

What kinds of fishing are carried out in Saint Domingue for the inhabitants' particular food, and who are the people engaged in it? If there is fishing in specific seasons, when does it begin and how long does it last? A list of all the most common species of fish that are commonly used, such as mackerel, red and grey sardines, carangadia, etc. Are salmon, trout, shad, lamprey and sturgeon found on the coast of Saint-Domingue and in river mouths? Do these fish remain there or are they only found there accidentally? Are they of good quality? Are turtles fished and in how many different ways is this fishing done?

What kinds of fishing are carried out in Saint Domingue for the inhabitants' particular food, and who are the people engaged in it? If there is fishing in specific seasons, when does it begin and how long does it last? A list of all the most common species of fish that are commonly used, such as mackerel, red and grey sardines, carangadia, etc. Are salmon, trout, shad, lamprey and sturgeon found on the coast of Saint-Domingue and in river mouths? Do these fish remain there or are they only found there accidentally? Are they of good quality? Are turtles fished and in how many different ways is this fishing done?

What kinds of fishing are carried out in Saint Domingue for the inhabitants' particular food, and who are the people engaged in it? If there is fishing in specific seasons, when does it begin and how long does it last? A list of all the most common species of fish that are commonly used, such as mackerel, red and grey sardines, carangadia, etc. Are salmon, trout, shad, lamprey and sturgeon found on the coast of Saint-Domingue and in river mouths? Do these fish remain there or are they only found there accidentally? Are they of good quality? Are turtles fished and in how many different ways is this fishing done?

What kinds of fishing are carried out in Saint Domingue for the inhabitants' particular food, and who are the people engaged in it? If there is fishing in specific seasons, when does it begin and how long does it last? A list of all the most common species of fish that are commonly used, such as mackerel, red and grey sardines, carangadia, etc. Are salmon, trout, shad, lamprey and sturgeon found on the coast of Saint-Domingue and in river mouths? Do these fish remain there or are they only found there accidentally? Are they of good quality? Are turtles fished and in how many different ways is this fishing done?

What kinds of fishing are carried out in Saint Domingue for the inhabitants' particular food, and who are the people engaged in it? If there is fishing in specific seasons, when does it begin and how long does it last? A list of all the most common species of fish that are commonly used, such as mackerel, red and grey sardines, carangadia, etc. Are salmon, trout, shad, lamprey and sturgeon found on the coast of Saint-Domingue and in river mouths? Do these fish remain there or are they only found there accidentally? Are they of good quality? Are turtles fished and in how many different ways is this fishing done?

What kinds of fishing are carried out in Saint Domingue for the inhabitants' particular food, and who are the people engaged in it? If there is fishing in specific seasons, when does it begin and how long does it last? A list of all the most common species of fish that are commonly used, such as mackerel, red and grey sardines, carangadia, etc. Are salmon, trout, shad, lamprey and sturgeon found on the coast of Saint-Domingue and in river mouths? Do these fish remain there or are they only found there accidentally? Are they of good quality? Are turtles fished and in how many different ways is this fishing done?

What kinds of fishing are carried out in Saint Domingue for the inhabitants' particular food, and who are the people engaged in it? If there is fishing in specific seasons, when does it begin and how long does it last? A list of all the most common species of fish that are commonly used, such as mackerel, red and grey sardines, carangadia, etc. Are salmon, trout, shad, lamprey and sturgeon found on the coast of Saint-Domingue and in river mouths? Do these fish remain there or are they only found there accidentally? Are they of good quality? Are turtles fished and in how many different ways is this fishing done?

What kinds of fishing are carried out in Saint Domingue for the inhabitants' particular food, and who are the people engaged in it? If there is fishing in specific seasons, when does it begin and how long does it last? A list of all the most common species of fish that are commonly used, such as mackerel, red and grey sardines, carangadia, etc. Are salmon, trout, shad, lamprey and sturgeon found on the coast of Saint-Domingue and in river mouths? Do these fish remain there or are they only found there accidentally? Are they of good quality? Are turtles fished and in how many different ways is this fishing done?

What kinds of fishing are carried out in Saint Domingue for the inhabitants' particular food, and who are the people engaged in it? If there is fishing in specific seasons, when does it begin and how long does it last? A list of all the most common species of fish that are commonly used, such as mackerel, red and grey sardines, carangadia, etc. Are salmon, trout, shad, lamprey and sturgeon found on the coast of Saint-Domingue and in river mouths? Do these fish remain there or are they only found there accidentally? Are they of good quality? Are turtles fished and in how many different ways is this fishing done?

What kinds of fishing are carried out in Saint Domingue for the inhabitants' particular food, and who are the people engaged in it? If there is fishing in specific seasons, when does it begin and how long does it last? A list of all the most common species of fish that are commonly used, such as mackerel, red and grey sardines, carangadia, etc. Are salmon, trout, shad, lamprey and sturgeon found on the coast of Saint-Domingue and in river mouths? Do these fish remain there or are they only found there accidentally? Are they of good quality? Are turtles fished and in how many different ways is this fishing done?

What kinds of fishing are carried out in Saint Domingue for the inhabitants' particular food, and who are the people engaged in it? If there is fishing in specific seasons, when does it begin and how long does it last? A list of all the most common species of fish that are commonly used, such as mackerel, red and grey sardines, carangadia, etc. Are salmon, trout, shad, lamprey and sturgeon found on the coast of Saint-Domingue and in river mouths? Do these fish remain there or are they only found there accidentally? Are they of good quality? Are turtles fished and in how many different ways is this fishing done?