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|Location = 20N 73W | |Location = 20N 73W | ||
|Level = 4 | |Level = 4 | ||
|Population = 2000 | |Population = 2000 (-1) | ||
|Forts = 6 | |Forts = 6 | ||
|Commodities = NA | |Commodities = NA | ||
|Merch = -1 | |Merch = -1 | ||
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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port-de-Paix Wikipedia] | <p>See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port-de-Paix Wikipedia]</p> | ||
Port-de-Paix is one many small settlements of the Huguenots, but by the middle of the 17th century becomes the unofficial capital of French power and influence in the West Indies, a major anchorage for privateers, and a favorite hiding place for those hunted by France’s enemies. | |||
=Timeline= | =Timeline= | ||
29 Jan 1725: | |||
*Arrived overnight | |||
*Took [[Geoffrey de Saloman]] to a strange duel on a remote island nearby | |||
*[[William Rogers]] attended a ball with [[Wilhelmina Deering]] on a spy mission | |||
=Gallery= | =Gallery= | ||
<gallery mode="packed"> | <gallery mode="packed"> | ||
File:Sd-map-portdepaix1785.jpg | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
[[Category:SeaDogs]][[Category:Locations (Sea Dogs)]] | [[Category:SeaDogs]][[Category:Locations (Sea Dogs)]][[Category:France]][[Category:Saint Domingue]] | ||
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See Wikipedia
Port-de-Paix is one many small settlements of the Huguenots, but by the middle of the 17th century becomes the unofficial capital of French power and influence in the West Indies, a major anchorage for privateers, and a favorite hiding place for those hunted by France’s enemies.
Timeline
29 Jan 1725:
- Arrived overnight
- Took Geoffrey de Saloman to a strange duel on a remote island nearby
- William Rogers attended a ball with Wilhelmina Deering on a spy mission
