Difference between revisions of "St. Kitts"
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|Location = 17N 63W | |Location = 17N 63W | ||
|Level = 7 | |Level = 7 | ||
| − | |Population = 2300 | + | |Population = 2300 (-1) |
|Forts = 6 | |Forts = 6 | ||
|Commodities = Tea | |Commodities = Tea | ||
|Merch = -5 | |Merch = -5 | ||
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| − | <p>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basseterre Wikipedia]</p> | + | <p>See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basseterre Wikipedia]</p> |
| − | By the 1640s the English gain the upper hand on | + | By the 1640s the English gain the upper hand on St. Christophe. When the English are predominant, this English name for the island is commonly used. The island develops a significant port that does a thriving trade with all nationalities. |
| − | St. Christophe. When the English are predominant, this English name for the | + | |
| − | island is commonly used. The island develops a significant port that does a | + | =Locations= |
| − | thriving trade with all nationalities. | + | ==Basseterre== |
| + | Basseterre is the largest and strongest city in the Caribbee Islands, an outpost for English royal navy and privateers alike. It also serves as a strong trading port, where respectful French and Dutch traders do all kinds of business. | ||
=Timeline= | =Timeline= | ||
23-24 Jan 1725: | 23-24 Jan 1725: | ||
*Arrived overnight | *Arrived overnight | ||
| − | *[[Geoffrey de Saloman]] released from a gibbet, secures passage to [[Port-de-Paix]] aboard [[Graceful Dame]] | + | *[[Geoffrey de Saloman]] released from a gibbet, secures passage to [[Port-de-Paix]] aboard ''[[Graceful Dame]]'' |
*Sold 2 tuns cotton; purchased 2 tuns English goods | *Sold 2 tuns cotton; purchased 2 tuns English goods | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | [[Category:SeaDogs]][[Category:Locations (Sea Dogs)]] | + | [[Category:SeaDogs]][[Category:Locations (Sea Dogs)]][[Category:Great Britain]][[Category:Greater Antilles]] |
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See Wikipedia
By the 1640s the English gain the upper hand on St. Christophe. When the English are predominant, this English name for the island is commonly used. The island develops a significant port that does a thriving trade with all nationalities.
Contents
Locations
Basseterre
Basseterre is the largest and strongest city in the Caribbee Islands, an outpost for English royal navy and privateers alike. It also serves as a strong trading port, where respectful French and Dutch traders do all kinds of business.
Timeline
23-24 Jan 1725:
- Arrived overnight
- Geoffrey de Saloman released from a gibbet, secures passage to Port-de-Paix aboard Graceful Dame
- Sold 2 tuns cotton; purchased 2 tuns English goods
