Law grants foreign ships the right of call at Port-à-Piment

Port à Piment is the most important town of the arrondissement. It lies about 2 lieues from the Coteaux, on the road leading to Tiburon. It is a central point which, beside its commerce, enjoys a port of the easiest access. To facilitate the export and exploitation of its logwood, mahogany, lignum vitae and other woods, the Legislative Body voted the law of 28 October 1885 granting the right of call to foreign ships. These ships must first make their entry at the port of the Cayes, and when they have taken on their cargo, it is again at the Cayes that their exit permit must be issued to them. The town, built at the foot of the morne La Voûte, has remarkable houses.

Rouzier tells this under the entry PORT A PIMENT (le) du Sud.