1767-Jan.-14: Sieur Fabre, the writing master at the Pensionnat du Cap, offered specialized training in double-entry bookkeeping and general account management.
1767-Jan.-14: Sieur Fabre, the writing master at the Pensionnat du Cap, offered specialized training in double-entry bookkeeping and general account management. This technical education was intended for individuals looking to manage the complex financial records of Saint-Domingue’s merchant and planter classes. The availability of such practical instruction highlights the commercial character of urban life in the colonial capital. (Affiches Américaines, 14 Jan. 1767 / Bates: HT-AFAM-1767-000016)1767-Jan.-14: Sieur Paty, a warehouseman at Jacquezy, announced that his passage office would henceforth be located at Sieur Foucault’s establishment on Quai St. Louis. This facility also managed the passage for Limonade, consolidating maritime transport logistics for the northern coastal districts. Merchants and residents were advised to direct all effects and merchandise intended for Jacquezy to this new location. The notice emphasized the punctuality and reliability of the new arrangement to reassure the local commercial community.