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

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.