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Cetacea - "Whale" - [FR: Baleine]

ID: 945 | ID2: 61
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Baleine
Vernacular Name: Whale
Scientific Name: Cetacea
Location: Brazil
Region: South Atlantic
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Labour & Fishermen Nationality
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Author asks who are those who engage in this fishery, is it still the Spanish?
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5-If fishermen go far from the coast to fish. 6-How is this fishery done? 7-If it is done only by accident as on the coasts of Biscay and Spain. 8-If whales of several species are fished there. 9-How big can the largest of these kinds of fish be? 10-If there are many caught of the species that have baleen and for what purpose they are used in the country or if they are smuggled to Europe. 11-If we also take whales of the species that have ambergris in their intestines and if this is known to these fishermen. 12-A detail of these types of whales and everything that may concern them. 13-The use that we make of the remains of these kinds of fish. 14-How is the fat of these fish melted? 15-Who are the fishermen who usually do this? 16-If they are Spaniards or natives of the country. 17-If these kinds of fish come from the East or the West and where they return. 18-Finally, give a detailed account of what concerns this type of fishery. Note whether it has been practiced for a long time and how the Indians did it before the arrival of the peoples of Europe on their shores.
Source: Brazil (6)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Cetacea - "Whale" - [FR: Baleine]

ID: 946 | ID2: 61
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Baleine
Vernacular Name: Whale
Scientific Name: Cetacea
Location: Brazil
Region: South Atlantic
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Observation
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Author asks where these animals come from.
📖 Full Translated Text:
5-If fishermen go far from the coast to fish. 6-How is this fishery done? 7-If it is done only by accident as on the coasts of Biscay and Spain. 8-If whales of several species are fished there. 9-How big can the largest of these kinds of fish be? 10-If there are many caught of the species that have baleen and for what purpose they are used in the country or if they are smuggled to Europe. 11-If we also take whales of the species that have ambergris in their intestines and if this is known to these fishermen. 12-A detail of these types of whales and everything that may concern them. 13-The use that we make of the remains of these kinds of fish. 14-How is the fat of these fish melted? 15-Who are the fishermen who usually do this? 16-If they are Spaniards or natives of the country. 17-If these kinds of fish come from the East or the West and where they return. 18-Finally, give a detailed account of what concerns this type of fishery. Note whether it has been practiced for a long time and how the Indians did it before the arrival of the peoples of Europe on their shores.
Source: Brazil (6)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Cetacea - "Whale" - [FR: Baleine]

ID: 947 | ID2: 61
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Baleine
Vernacular Name: Whale
Scientific Name: Cetacea
Location: Brazil
Region: South Atlantic
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Finally, give a detailed account of what concerns this type of fishery. Note whether it has been practiced for a long time and how the Indians did it before the arrival of the peoples of Europe on their shores.
📖 Full Translated Text:
5-If fishermen go far from the coast to fish. 6-How is this fishery done? 7-If it is done only by accident as on the coasts of Biscay and Spain. 8-If whales of several species are fished there. 9-How big can the largest of these kinds of fish be? 10-If there are many caught of the species that have baleen and for what purpose they are used in the country or if they are smuggled to Europe. 11-If we also take whales of the species that have ambergris in their intestines and if this is known to these fishermen. 12-A detail of these types of whales and everything that may concern them. 13-The use that we make of the remains of these kinds of fish. 14-How is the fat of these fish melted? 15-Who are the fishermen who usually do this? 16-If they are Spaniards or natives of the country. 17-If these kinds of fish come from the East or the West and where they return. 18-Finally, give a detailed account of what concerns this type of fishery. Note whether it has been practiced for a long time and how the Indians did it before the arrival of the peoples of Europe on their shores.
Source: Brazil (6)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Cetacea - "Whale" - [FR: Baleine]

ID: 976 | ID2: 63
Document Type: Received
Original French Name: Baleine
Vernacular Name: Whale
Scientific Name: Cetacea
Location: Brazil
Region: South Atlantic
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Whaling begins in June and ends in September
📖 Full Translated Text:
6-All these fisheries are usually consumed by the inhabitants of the same country. 7-The fisheries that are made in the villages along the coast are usually transported to the big cities to have a sale and they are brought there dry and salted. 8-In this country, we do not find anchovies, herring nor tuna, but there are ordinary sardines and those of Europe, spellamites or bonitos, mackerel, as well as emperador or peixe spada. 9-It is answered in article 3. 10-We also see whiting and a number of excellent cod on these coasts, but we do not see any trout and salmon.11-All species of fish are common in these countries but sturgeons, asselus,acus and auratus are found there more rarely. There are fish of excellent quality such as in the Portuguese language the merots which are sometimes 15 to 20 pounds weighing and more, which are sold from 24 to 48 livres tournoisa piece. There are also the olhose de boy pitanga, which is excellent, the sciarus in Latin and several others but the most ordinary are the gallus, ratta and charer in Portuguese at the Bay of All Saints. We find a lot of cod which we call in these countries chancarona and a lot of collias . 12-On these coasts we usually see fish which are already mentioned in the previous articles such as whiting, mackerel, cod, emperador or peixe spada,bonitos and sardines and for the other names which are the following will be in Latin. Assellus,auratus,lestrius,lupus lanatus,malus imberbis,mallus, aspar,morena and sciana in quantity, gallus ratta gallus marina collias and an infinity of other fish. Whale fishery. 1-This fishery begins in June and ends in September. 2-At All Saints Bay there can be 50 large boats and around 12 in Rio de Janeiro. 3-These vessels are made like large warship?s boat, but lighter for chasing. 4-There are usually. 12 to 14 crew members [?]
Source: Brazil (9)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Cetacea - "Whale" - [FR: Baleine]

ID: 977 | ID2: 63
Document Type: Received
Original French Name: Baleine
Vernacular Name: Whale
Scientific Name: Cetacea
Location: Brazil
Region: South Atlantic
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Fishing Techniques & Equipment
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
In the Bay of All Saints, there can be up to 50 whaling ships
📖 Full Translated Text:
6-All these fisheries are usually consumed by the inhabitants of the same country. 7-The fisheries that are made in the villages along the coast are usually transported to the big cities to have a sale and they are brought there dry and salted. 8-In this country, we do not find anchovies, herring nor tuna, but there are ordinary sardines and those of Europe, spellamites or bonitos, mackerel, as well as emperador or peixe spada. 9-It is answered in article 3. 10-We also see whiting and a number of excellent cod on these coasts, but we do not see any trout and salmon.11-All species of fish are common in these countries but sturgeons, asselus,acus and auratus are found there more rarely. There are fish of excellent quality such as in the Portuguese language the merots which are sometimes 15 to 20 pounds weighing and more, which are sold from 24 to 48 livres tournoisa piece. There are also the olhose de boy pitanga, which is excellent, the sciarus in Latin and several others but the most ordinary are the gallus, ratta and charer in Portuguese at the Bay of All Saints. We find a lot of cod which we call in these countries chancarona and a lot of collias . 12-On these coasts we usually see fish which are already mentioned in the previous articles such as whiting, mackerel, cod, emperador or peixe spada,bonitos and sardines and for the other names which are the following will be in Latin. Assellus,auratus,lestrius,lupus lanatus,malus imberbis,mallus, aspar,morena and sciana in quantity, gallus ratta gallus marina collias and an infinity of other fish. Whale fishery. 1-This fishery begins in June and ends in September. 2-At All Saints Bay there can be 50 large boats and around 12 in Rio de Janeiro. 3-These vessels are made like large warship?s boat, but lighter for chasing. 4-There are usually. 12 to 14 crew members [?]
Source: Brazil (9)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Cetacea - "Whale" - [FR: Baleine]

ID: 978 | ID2: 63
Document Type: Received
Original French Name: Baleine
Vernacular Name: Whale
Scientific Name: Cetacea
Location: Brazil
Region: South Atlantic
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Fishing Techniques & Equipment
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
In Rio de Janeiro, there are 12 whaling ships
📖 Full Translated Text:
6-All these fisheries are usually consumed by the inhabitants of the same country. 7-The fisheries that are made in the villages along the coast are usually transported to the big cities to have a sale and they are brought there dry and salted. 8-In this country, we do not find anchovies, herring nor tuna, but there are ordinary sardines and those of Europe, spellamites or bonitos, mackerel, as well as emperador or peixe spada. 9-It is answered in article 3. 10-We also see whiting and a number of excellent cod on these coasts, but we do not see any trout and salmon.11-All species of fish are common in these countries but sturgeons, asselus,acus and auratus are found there more rarely. There are fish of excellent quality such as in the Portuguese language the merots which are sometimes 15 to 20 pounds weighing and more, which are sold from 24 to 48 livres tournoisa piece. There are also the olhose de boy pitanga, which is excellent, the sciarus in Latin and several others but the most ordinary are the gallus, ratta and charer in Portuguese at the Bay of All Saints. We find a lot of cod which we call in these countries chancarona and a lot of collias . 12-On these coasts we usually see fish which are already mentioned in the previous articles such as whiting, mackerel, cod, emperador or peixe spada,bonitos and sardines and for the other names which are the following will be in Latin. Assellus,auratus,lestrius,lupus lanatus,malus imberbis,mallus, aspar,morena and sciana in quantity, gallus ratta gallus marina collias and an infinity of other fish. Whale fishery. 1-This fishery begins in June and ends in September. 2-At All Saints Bay there can be 50 large boats and around 12 in Rio de Janeiro. 3-These vessels are made like large warship?s boat, but lighter for chasing. 4-There are usually. 12 to 14 crew members [?]
Source: Brazil (9)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Cetacea - "Whale" - [FR: Baleine]

ID: 979 | ID2: 63
Document Type: Received
Original French Name: Baleine
Vernacular Name: Whale
Scientific Name: Cetacea
Location: Brazil
Region: South Atlantic
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Fishing Techniques & Equipment
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
The whaling ships are akin to large warships, but lighter.
📖 Full Translated Text:
6-All these fisheries are usually consumed by the inhabitants of the same country. 7-The fisheries that are made in the villages along the coast are usually transported to the big cities to have a sale and they are brought there dry and salted. 8-In this country, we do not find anchovies, herring nor tuna, but there are ordinary sardines and those of Europe, spellamites or bonitos, mackerel, as well as emperador or peixe spada. 9-It is answered in article 3. 10-We also see whiting and a number of excellent cod on these coasts, but we do not see any trout and salmon.11-All species of fish are common in these countries but sturgeons, asselus,acus and auratus are found there more rarely. There are fish of excellent quality such as in the Portuguese language the merots which are sometimes 15 to 20 pounds weighing and more, which are sold from 24 to 48 livres tournoisa piece. There are also the olhose de boy pitanga, which is excellent, the sciarus in Latin and several others but the most ordinary are the gallus, ratta and charer in Portuguese at the Bay of All Saints. We find a lot of cod which we call in these countries chancarona and a lot of collias . 12-On these coasts we usually see fish which are already mentioned in the previous articles such as whiting, mackerel, cod, emperador or peixe spada,bonitos and sardines and for the other names which are the following will be in Latin. Assellus,auratus,lestrius,lupus lanatus,malus imberbis,mallus, aspar,morena and sciana in quantity, gallus ratta gallus marina collias and an infinity of other fish. Whale fishery. 1-This fishery begins in June and ends in September. 2-At All Saints Bay there can be 50 large boats and around 12 in Rio de Janeiro. 3-These vessels are made like large warship?s boat, but lighter for chasing. 4-There are usually. 12 to 14 crew members [?]
Source: Brazil (9)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Cetacea - "Whale" - [FR: Baleine]

ID: 980 | ID2: 63
Document Type: Received
Original French Name: Baleine
Vernacular Name: Whale
Scientific Name: Cetacea
Location: Brazil
Region: South Atlantic
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Labour & Fishermen Nationality
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
The whaling ships usually have up to 12 or 14 people onboard.
📖 Full Translated Text:
6-All these fisheries are usually consumed by the inhabitants of the same country. 7-The fisheries that are made in the villages along the coast are usually transported to the big cities to have a sale and they are brought there dry and salted. 8-In this country, we do not find anchovies, herring nor tuna, but there are ordinary sardines and those of Europe, spellamites or bonitos, mackerel, as well as emperador or peixe spada. 9-It is answered in article 3. 10-We also see whiting and a number of excellent cod on these coasts, but we do not see any trout and salmon.11-All species of fish are common in these countries but sturgeons, asselus,acus and auratus are found there more rarely. There are fish of excellent quality such as in the Portuguese language the merots which are sometimes 15 to 20 pounds weighing and more, which are sold from 24 to 48 livres tournoisa piece. There are also the olhose de boy pitanga, which is excellent, the sciarus in Latin and several others but the most ordinary are the gallus, ratta and charer in Portuguese at the Bay of All Saints. We find a lot of cod which we call in these countries chancarona and a lot of collias . 12-On these coasts we usually see fish which are already mentioned in the previous articles such as whiting, mackerel, cod, emperador or peixe spada,bonitos and sardines and for the other names which are the following will be in Latin. Assellus,auratus,lestrius,lupus lanatus,malus imberbis,mallus, aspar,morena and sciana in quantity, gallus ratta gallus marina collias and an infinity of other fish. Whale fishery. 1-This fishery begins in June and ends in September. 2-At All Saints Bay there can be 50 large boats and around 12 in Rio de Janeiro. 3-These vessels are made like large warship?s boat, but lighter for chasing. 4-There are usually. 12 to 14 crew members [?]
Source: Brazil (9)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Cetacea - "Whale" - [FR: Baleine]

ID: 981 | ID2: 64
Document Type: Received
Original French Name: Baleine
Vernacular Name: Whale
Scientific Name: Cetacea
Location: Brazil
Region: South Atlantic
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Labour & Fishermen Nationality
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Number of rowers in the whaling ships
📖 Full Translated Text:
10-All whales have baleen which is used for women's bodies and for parasols and umbrellas which are in large numbers in these countries. A large quantity also goes to Europe. 11-We do not find these kinds of whales and are not yet known to fishermen. 12-The species of whales are explained in article 8 and nothing is done to conserve them. 13-At All Saints Bay, there are black people who eat the remains of the said whale, but in Rio de Janeiro no one wants it. 14-The fat melts in large tanks that we have in factories made explicitly for this. 15- The fishermen are mistices (mixed race), that is to say, people born of Portuguese and Indian women. There are also natural soldiers of the country who are great swimmers. 16-It is answered. 17-It is believed that the whales come from the South coast to seek the warmest climate but there are other people who assure that when they pass, they go to the South coast with their young which they take and according to that, these fish are in Europe in the North seeking the pole they will do the same thing to America seeking to approach the other. 18-This type of fishery was practiced a long time ago under the authority of the king who chartered it and apparently the Indians did not practice it due to lack of having the means to do it etc.
Source: Brazil (10)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Cetacea - "Whale" - [FR: Baleine]

ID: 982 | ID2: 64
Document Type: Received
Original French Name: Baleine
Vernacular Name: Whale
Scientific Name: Cetacea
Location: Brazil
Region: South Atlantic
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Fishing Techniques & Equipment
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Full description of the whaling technique, from the first glimpse of a whale off the coast to the harpooning of the animal and its subsequent exhaustion and death.
📖 Full Translated Text:
10-All whales have baleen which is used for women's bodies and for parasols and umbrellas which are in large numbers in these countries. A large quantity also goes to Europe. 11-We do not find these kinds of whales and are not yet known to fishermen. 12-The species of whales are explained in article 8 and nothing is done to conserve them. 13-At All Saints Bay, there are black people who eat the remains of the said whale, but in Rio de Janeiro no one wants it. 14-The fat melts in large tanks that we have in factories made explicitly for this. 15- The fishermen are mistices (mixed race), that is to say, people born of Portuguese and Indian women. There are also natural soldiers of the country who are great swimmers. 16-It is answered. 17-It is believed that the whales come from the South coast to seek the warmest climate but there are other people who assure that when they pass, they go to the South coast with their young which they take and according to that, these fish are in Europe in the North seeking the pole they will do the same thing to America seeking to approach the other. 18-This type of fishery was practiced a long time ago under the authority of the king who chartered it and apparently the Indians did not practice it due to lack of having the means to do it etc.
Source: Brazil (10)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Cetacea - "Whale" - [FR: Baleine]

ID: 983 | ID2: 64
Document Type: Received
Original French Name: Baleine
Vernacular Name: Whale
Scientific Name: Cetacea
Location: Brazil
Region: South Atlantic
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Labour & Fishermen Nationality
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
The whalers are usually also farmers on the coast
📖 Full Translated Text:
10-All whales have baleen which is used for women's bodies and for parasols and umbrellas which are in large numbers in these countries. A large quantity also goes to Europe. 11-We do not find these kinds of whales and are not yet known to fishermen. 12-The species of whales are explained in article 8 and nothing is done to conserve them. 13-At All Saints Bay, there are black people who eat the remains of the said whale, but in Rio de Janeiro no one wants it. 14-The fat melts in large tanks that we have in factories made explicitly for this. 15- The fishermen are mistices (mixed race), that is to say, people born of Portuguese and Indian women. There are also natural soldiers of the country who are great swimmers. 16-It is answered. 17-It is believed that the whales come from the South coast to seek the warmest climate but there are other people who assure that when they pass, they go to the South coast with their young which they take and according to that, these fish are in Europe in the North seeking the pole they will do the same thing to America seeking to approach the other. 18-This type of fishery was practiced a long time ago under the authority of the king who chartered it and apparently the Indians did not practice it due to lack of having the means to do it etc.
Source: Brazil (10)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Cetacea - "Whale" - [FR: Baleine]

ID: 984 | ID2: 64
Document Type: Received
Original French Name: Baleine
Vernacular Name: Whale
Scientific Name: Cetacea
Location: Brazil
Region: South Atlantic
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Consumption, Use & Preparations
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Once caught, the whale is taken to the "factory"
📖 Full Translated Text:
10-All whales have baleen which is used for women's bodies and for parasols and umbrellas which are in large numbers in these countries. A large quantity also goes to Europe. 11-We do not find these kinds of whales and are not yet known to fishermen. 12-The species of whales are explained in article 8 and nothing is done to conserve them. 13-At All Saints Bay, there are black people who eat the remains of the said whale, but in Rio de Janeiro no one wants it. 14-The fat melts in large tanks that we have in factories made explicitly for this. 15- The fishermen are mistices (mixed race), that is to say, people born of Portuguese and Indian women. There are also natural soldiers of the country who are great swimmers. 16-It is answered. 17-It is believed that the whales come from the South coast to seek the warmest climate but there are other people who assure that when they pass, they go to the South coast with their young which they take and according to that, these fish are in Europe in the North seeking the pole they will do the same thing to America seeking to approach the other. 18-This type of fishery was practiced a long time ago under the authority of the king who chartered it and apparently the Indians did not practice it due to lack of having the means to do it etc.
Source: Brazil (10)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Cetacea - "Whale" - [FR: Baleine]

ID: 985 | ID2: 64
Document Type: Received
Original French Name: Baleine
Vernacular Name: Whale
Scientific Name: Cetacea
Location: Brazil
Region: South Atlantic
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Price
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
The man who harpooned the whale is payed above his wage as a reward.
📖 Full Translated Text:
10-All whales have baleen which is used for women's bodies and for parasols and umbrellas which are in large numbers in these countries. A large quantity also goes to Europe. 11-We do not find these kinds of whales and are not yet known to fishermen. 12-The species of whales are explained in article 8 and nothing is done to conserve them. 13-At All Saints Bay, there are black people who eat the remains of the said whale, but in Rio de Janeiro no one wants it. 14-The fat melts in large tanks that we have in factories made explicitly for this. 15- The fishermen are mistices (mixed race), that is to say, people born of Portuguese and Indian women. There are also natural soldiers of the country who are great swimmers. 16-It is answered. 17-It is believed that the whales come from the South coast to seek the warmest climate but there are other people who assure that when they pass, they go to the South coast with their young which they take and according to that, these fish are in Europe in the North seeking the pole they will do the same thing to America seeking to approach the other. 18-This type of fishery was practiced a long time ago under the authority of the king who chartered it and apparently the Indians did not practice it due to lack of having the means to do it etc.
Source: Brazil (10)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Cetacea - "Whale" - [FR: Baleine]

ID: 986 | ID2: 64
Document Type: Received
Original French Name: Baleine
Vernacular Name: Whale
Scientific Name: Cetacea
Location: Brazil
Region: South Atlantic
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Catch & Quantity
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
The largest whale in the area can yield up to 9 barrels of oil
📖 Full Translated Text:
10-All whales have baleen which is used for women's bodies and for parasols and umbrellas which are in large numbers in these countries. A large quantity also goes to Europe. 11-We do not find these kinds of whales and are not yet known to fishermen. 12-The species of whales are explained in article 8 and nothing is done to conserve them. 13-At All Saints Bay, there are black people who eat the remains of the said whale, but in Rio de Janeiro no one wants it. 14-The fat melts in large tanks that we have in factories made explicitly for this. 15- The fishermen are mistices (mixed race), that is to say, people born of Portuguese and Indian women. There are also natural soldiers of the country who are great swimmers. 16-It is answered. 17-It is believed that the whales come from the South coast to seek the warmest climate but there are other people who assure that when they pass, they go to the South coast with their young which they take and according to that, these fish are in Europe in the North seeking the pole they will do the same thing to America seeking to approach the other. 18-This type of fishery was practiced a long time ago under the authority of the king who chartered it and apparently the Indians did not practice it due to lack of having the means to do it etc.
Source: Brazil (10)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Cetacea - "Whale" - [FR: Baleine]

ID: 987 | ID2: 65
Document Type: Received
Original French Name: Baleine
Vernacular Name: Whale
Scientific Name: Cetacea
Location: Brazil
Region: South Atlantic
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Consumption, Use & Preparations
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Whalebone is used for making corsets and ombrelles.
📖 Full Translated Text:
10-All whales have baleen which is used for women's bodies and for parasols and umbrellas which are in large numbers in these countries. A large quantity also goes to Europe. 11-We do not find these kinds of whales and are not yet known to fishermen. 12-The species of whales are explained in article 8 and nothing is done to conserve them. 13-At All Saints Bay, there are black people who eat the remains of the said whale, but in Rio de Janeiro no one wants it. 14-The fat melts in large tanks that we have in factories made explicitly for this. 15- The fishermen are mistices (mixed race), that is to say, people born of Portuguese and Indian women. There are also natural soldiers of the country who are great swimmers. 16-It is answered. 17-It is believed that the whales come from the South coast to seek the warmest climate but there are other people who assure that when they pass, they go to the South coast with their young which they take and according to that, these fish are in Europe in the North seeking the pole they will do the same thing to America seeking to approach the other. 18-This type of fishery was practiced a long time ago under the authority of the king who chartered it and apparently the Indians did not practice it due to lack of having the means to do it etc.
Source: Brazil (11)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Cetacea - "Whale" - [FR: Baleine]

ID: 988 | ID2: 65
Document Type: Received
Original French Name: Baleine
Vernacular Name: Whale
Scientific Name: Cetacea
Location: Brazil
Region: South Atlantic
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Consumption, Use & Preparations
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Whale meat is not eaten in the area, a part by a few people. Nothing is done to conserve the meat.
📖 Full Translated Text:
10-All whales have baleen which is used for women's bodies and for parasols and umbrellas which are in large numbers in these countries. A large quantity also goes to Europe. 11-We do not find these kinds of whales and are not yet known to fishermen. 12-The species of whales are explained in article 8 and nothing is done to conserve them. 13-At All Saints Bay, there are black people who eat the remains of the said whale, but in Rio de Janeiro no one wants it. 14-The fat melts in large tanks that we have in factories made explicitly for this. 15- The fishermen are mistices (mixed race), that is to say, people born of Portuguese and Indian women. There are also natural soldiers of the country who are great swimmers. 16-It is answered. 17-It is believed that the whales come from the South coast to seek the warmest climate but there are other people who assure that when they pass, they go to the South coast with their young which they take and according to that, these fish are in Europe in the North seeking the pole they will do the same thing to America seeking to approach the other. 18-This type of fishery was practiced a long time ago under the authority of the king who chartered it and apparently the Indians did not practice it due to lack of having the means to do it etc.
Source: Brazil (11)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Cetacea - "Whale" - [FR: Baleine]

ID: 989 | ID2: 65
Document Type: Received
Original French Name: Baleine
Vernacular Name: Whale
Scientific Name: Cetacea
Location: Brazil
Region: South Atlantic
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Consumption, Use & Preparations
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
The fat is melted in huge cauldrons in the factory, made specifically for this effect.
📖 Full Translated Text:
10-All whales have baleen which is used for women's bodies and for parasols and umbrellas which are in large numbers in these countries. A large quantity also goes to Europe. 11-We do not find these kinds of whales and are not yet known to fishermen. 12-The species of whales are explained in article 8 and nothing is done to conserve them. 13-At All Saints Bay, there are black people who eat the remains of the said whale, but in Rio de Janeiro no one wants it. 14-The fat melts in large tanks that we have in factories made explicitly for this. 15- The fishermen are mistices (mixed race), that is to say, people born of Portuguese and Indian women. There are also natural soldiers of the country who are great swimmers. 16-It is answered. 17-It is believed that the whales come from the South coast to seek the warmest climate but there are other people who assure that when they pass, they go to the South coast with their young which they take and according to that, these fish are in Europe in the North seeking the pole they will do the same thing to America seeking to approach the other. 18-This type of fishery was practiced a long time ago under the authority of the king who chartered it and apparently the Indians did not practice it due to lack of having the means to do it etc.
Source: Brazil (11)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Cetacea - "Whale" - [FR: Baleine]

ID: 990 | ID2: 65
Document Type: Received
Original French Name: Baleine
Vernacular Name: Whale
Scientific Name: Cetacea
Location: Brazil
Region: South Atlantic
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Observation
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
A few theories on the migratory patterns of Whales.
📖 Full Translated Text:
10-All whales have baleen which is used for women's bodies and for parasols and umbrellas which are in large numbers in these countries. A large quantity also goes to Europe. 11-We do not find these kinds of whales and are not yet known to fishermen. 12-The species of whales are explained in article 8 and nothing is done to conserve them. 13-At All Saints Bay, there are black people who eat the remains of the said whale, but in Rio de Janeiro no one wants it. 14-The fat melts in large tanks that we have in factories made explicitly for this. 15- The fishermen are mistices (mixed race), that is to say, people born of Portuguese and Indian women. There are also natural soldiers of the country who are great swimmers. 16-It is answered. 17-It is believed that the whales come from the South coast to seek the warmest climate but there are other people who assure that when they pass, they go to the South coast with their young which they take and according to that, these fish are in Europe in the North seeking the pole they will do the same thing to America seeking to approach the other. 18-This type of fishery was practiced a long time ago under the authority of the king who chartered it and apparently the Indians did not practice it due to lack of having the means to do it etc.
Source: Brazil (11)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Cetacea - "Whale" - [FR: Baleine]

ID: 991 | ID2: 65
Document Type: Received
Original French Name: Baleine
Vernacular Name: Whale
Scientific Name: Cetacea
Location: Brazil
Region: South Atlantic
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Labour & Fishermen Nationality
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
The locals would not usually take part in such fisheries, before the arrival fo the spanish and portuguese.
📖 Full Translated Text:
10-All whales have baleen which is used for women's bodies and for parasols and umbrellas which are in large numbers in these countries. A large quantity also goes to Europe. 11-We do not find these kinds of whales and are not yet known to fishermen. 12-The species of whales are explained in article 8 and nothing is done to conserve them. 13-At All Saints Bay, there are black people who eat the remains of the said whale, but in Rio de Janeiro no one wants it. 14-The fat melts in large tanks that we have in factories made explicitly for this. 15- The fishermen are mistices (mixed race), that is to say, people born of Portuguese and Indian women. There are also natural soldiers of the country who are great swimmers. 16-It is answered. 17-It is believed that the whales come from the South coast to seek the warmest climate but there are other people who assure that when they pass, they go to the South coast with their young which they take and according to that, these fish are in Europe in the North seeking the pole they will do the same thing to America seeking to approach the other. 18-This type of fishery was practiced a long time ago under the authority of the king who chartered it and apparently the Indians did not practice it due to lack of having the means to do it etc.
Source: Brazil (11)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Cetacea - "Whale" - [FR: Baleine]

ID: 992 | ID2: 65
Document Type: Received
Original French Name: Baleine
Vernacular Name: Whale
Scientific Name: Cetacea
Location: Brazil
Region: South Atlantic
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Labour & Fishermen Nationality
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
The fishermen are mistices (mixed race), that is to say, people born of Portuguese and Indian women. There are also natural soldiers of the country who are great swimmers.
📖 Full Translated Text:
10-All whales have baleen which is used for women's bodies and for parasols and umbrellas which are in large numbers in these countries. A large quantity also goes to Europe. 11-We do not find these kinds of whales and are not yet known to fishermen. 12-The species of whales are explained in article 8 and nothing is done to conserve them. 13-At All Saints Bay, there are black people who eat the remains of the said whale, but in Rio de Janeiro no one wants it. 14-The fat melts in large tanks that we have in factories made explicitly for this. 15- The fishermen are mistices (mixed race), that is to say, people born of Portuguese and Indian women. There are also natural soldiers of the country who are great swimmers. 16-It is answered. 17-It is believed that the whales come from the South coast to seek the warmest climate but there are other people who assure that when they pass, they go to the South coast with their young which they take and according to that, these fish are in Europe in the North seeking the pole they will do the same thing to America seeking to approach the other. 18-This type of fishery was practiced a long time ago under the authority of the king who chartered it and apparently the Indians did not practice it due to lack of having the means to do it etc.
Source: Brazil (11)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗