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1767-Jan.-03

1767-Jan.-03: Captain Viviat, commanding the Bordeaux ship Le Solide, arrived at Saint-Marc after departing France in November of the previous year.

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1767-Jan.-03: Captain Viviat, commanding the Bordeaux ship Le Solide, arrived at Saint-Marc after departing France in November of the previous year. The relatively short transit time reflects the efficiency of the transatlantic routes during favorable seasons. Saint-Marc’s importance as a secondary port allowed it to receive direct shipments of metropolitan goods like flour and wine. This trade provided the necessary provisions for the vast workforce and the resident administrative class.

Source  ·  HT-AFAM-1767-000002 Affiches Américaines, 7 Jan. 1767 / Bates: HT-AFAM-1767-000002