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Catalog Number |
S1801 |
Title |
Brig John Langdon customs declaration, 1807 |
Scope & Content |
Customs declaration for the brig John Langdon, captained by George Vennard and owned by William Treddick. Dated March 13, 1807. The ship was bound for Portsmouth, N.H., from Guadeloupe, a French colony. The cargo incuded coffee and cotton. Transcription: La Guadeloupe Douane Imperiale. Déclaration de départ, tant des Bâtimens français et neutres, que des Barques et Bateaux. Extrait du registre des déclarations de départ, tant des Bâtimens [sic] francais et neutres, que des Barques et Bateaux, tenu au bureau du Domaine à La Pointe apitre [Pointe-à-Pitre] Guadeloupe. Aujourd'hui treize du mois de Mars 1807 année, et le 4e. de l'Empire français, est comparu en ce bureau I Capitaine George Vennard Comandant du Brik américain John Langdon de Portsmouth Inport de 124 tonneaux, armé de [blank] monté de Sept hommes d'équipage, appartenant a Mr. Treddick lequel a déclaré aller a Portsmouth et être chargé de ce qui suit; Savoir: [continues in French listing the contents and value of cargo]. Translation: Record from the register of departure declarations, both for French and neutral ships, as well as for barques and boats, held at the customs office at Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe. Today, the thirteenth of March [in the] year 1807, and the 4th [year] of the French Empire, appeared in this [customs] office, I, Captain George Vennard, commander of the American brig John Langdon of Portsmouth, tonnage of 124, armed with [no armaments], manned by a crew of seven, belonging to Mr. [William] Treddick, who declares to go to Portsmouth and to be responsible for the following: [proceeds to list cargo including coffee and cotton]. |
Collection |
Single Items / Small Collections |
Object Name |
Declaration, Customs |
Date |
March 13, 1807 |
Extent of Description |
1 item |
Language of Material |
French |
People |
Frost, Joseph W. P., 1923-2008 Treddick, William Vennard, George, 1772-1836 |
Search Terms |
John Langdon (Brig) Portsmouth (N.H.) |
Subjects |
Brigs Coffee Colonies Cotton Custom houses Customs administration France Guadeloupe Ship captains Shipping Ships |