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September 9, 1768
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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French Royal Council Arret of April 1, 1768, and King's Ordinance establish and regulate a free port at Port Carenage, St. Lucia, allowing foreign vessels to trade specified commodities; modifies prior 1767 decree. Received in Salem, August 30, 1768.
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SALEM. August 30.
The following Arret of the French Royal Council of State, and Ordinance of the French King, were received by Capt. Grant, from Martinico.
Arret of the Royal Council of State, and the Ordinance of his Majesty, relative to the Establishment of a Free Port at Port Carenage, at St. Lucia, containing a Repeal of some Articles of the Arret of the 29th of July, 1767.
April 1, 1768.
Extract from the Registry of the Council of State.
His King having caused a Representation to be made of the Arret made in his Council, July 29th, 1767, his Majesty has judged it necessary to change and extend one Part of the Disposition, which it contains, relative to the Establishment of a Free Port at Port of Carenage, in St. Lucia, being desirous to provide for which, the Arret being heard, the King being in his Council, hath ordained, and doth ordain as follows:
ARTICLE I.
It Shall be permitted to foreign Vessels, laden with Wood of every Kind, with dying woods, with live Stock & Cattle of all Kinds, with clean or tanned Hides, Skins or Furs, Pitch and Tar, also Rice, Indian Corn, Beans, Peas, Coffee, Sugar, Cotton and Cocoa, to enter the Port of Carenage only, situated in the Isle of St. Lucia, there to unload and trade with the aforesaid Commodities and Merchandize, paying the Duties ordained by the 2d Article of the Arret of July 29, 1767.
II.
His Majesty permits French Vessels to sail from the Islands and French Colonies in said Isles, where there shall be an Office of Demesne, though there be not any Office of Admiralty there. Tis likewise his Will, that the aforesaid Vessels, which shall be laden with Merchandize at the Port of Carenage, be admitted in all the Ports of said Islands, where there shall be no Officers of Demesne. His Majesty forbids them to sail from any other Port, and enter there, under the Penalty of 10,000 Livres, Currency.
III.
The French Vessels which shall sail from the Port of Carenage, for the French Islands and Colonies, shall not, under the same Penalty, load with any Thing but the Merchandize permitted by the first Article of the present Arret. But it shall be permitted them to lade with all Commodities of the Growth of St. Lucia.
IV.
All Vessels, of whatever Burthen, shall be admitted into the said Port of Carenage, and may return to the French Islands and Colonies on Condition prescribed by the Arret of July 29, 1767, his Majesty annulling what is prescribed by the 19th Article of said Arret, so far as concerns the Burthen of said Vessels.
V.
His Majesty dispenses with the Formality prescribed by the 14th Article of the Arret of July 29, 1767, respecting the Hatches. He wills only, that one Visit be made aboard the Vessels by the Officers of the Demesne (Du Domaine) as is prescribed by said Article.
VI.
His Majesty wills, that the Fine of 10,000 Livres, laid by the 15th Article of the Arret of July 29, 1767, in the Case there put, be moderated to 3000 Livres, Currency, exclusive also of what is said by the said Article, the Penalty of the Confiscation of the Vessel and Cargo, and a Fine of 300 Livres in Case Fraud be proved.
VII.
The Captains of foreign Vessels, who shall come to the Port of Carenage, shall be held to conform to the Disposition of the 4th Article of the Arret of July 29, 1767, excepting the producing their Manifets of their Cargoes and Charter Parties, from which they shall be freed. His Majesty wills only, that the said Captains on their Arrival at the Port of Carenage, make a Declaration of all the Articles which compose the Load of their Vessels, of which a Verification shall be made by the Officers of the Demesne (Du Domaine.)
VIII.
His Majesty forbids any Vessel to be fitted out for the French Isles and Colonies, in any other Part of the Isle of St. Lucia, but the Carenage. His Majesty commands Mr. the Duke de Penthievre, diligently to execute the present Arret, & the Officers of the superior Council of said Colony to proceed to the registering of it, that it may be afterward read, published, and affixed wherever it shall be proper.
Done by the Royal Council of State, held at Versailles, April 1, 1768, his Majesty being present. Signed, The Duke de Praslin.
The Duke de Penthievre, Admiral of France, having seen the above Arret of Council, and the other Papers addressed to us, we command all those under our Power, and order the Officers of the Admiralty of the French Islands & Colonies, each one in his Place, diligently to execute it, & conform himself to it in what concerns him. We further order the said Officers of the Admiralty to cause it to be registered in the Registry of their Jurisdiction, to cause it to be read, published and affixed wherever it shall be needful.
Done at Loureciennes, April 19, 1768.
L. J. M. DE BOURBON.
and a little lower by his Royal Highness, Signed, DE GRANDBOURG.
HIS MAJESTY.
An ORDINANCE Of THE KING.
Lucia, by an Arret of July 29, 1767, and regulated by said Board, and another of this Day; the Goods and Merchandize which 'tis permitted to import thither, and to export thence, as well on the Part of foreign Vessels, as of those belonging to his own Subjects, whether of France or of the French Islands, and Colonies : he had reduced the said Free Port to the Port of Carenage only, and forbidden any Vessels, destined for the French Islands and Colonies in America, to be dispatched from any other Part, under the Penalty laid by the said Arrets.
And his Majesty, willing to explain his Intention with Regard to the other Ports and Roads of the said Island of St. Lucia, has judged it convenient to except them from the general Prohibition, established by his Letters Patents of the Month of October, 1727, so far as was there otherwise ordained. To the End that the Colonies already settled in said Island. & those who would settle there, may procure all Conveniences they have Need of ; in Consequence his Majesty wills, that every foreign Vessel be admitted into all the other Ports & Roads, not pointed out by said Arret of July 29, 1767, and of this Day : and that it be lawful for them to sell their Cargoes there, of whatever Nature and Quality they be. And his Majesty forbids all Officers, Commanders of Vessels and Boats, of the Jurisdiction of the Windward Isles, and all others whom it may concern, to disturb said foreign Vessels, on their coming to the Ports and Roads of said Island.
He commands the Governor, Lieut. General and Intendant of Dominique, and the particular Commandant of St. Lucia. to give diligent Heed to the Execution of the present Ordinance. His Majesty equally commands the Officers of the superior Council of Martinique to proceed to register it.
Done at Versailles, April 11, 1768. Signed, Louis.
and underneath,
The Duke De Praslin.
The above Arret and Ordinance have been registered by the Sovereign Council of Martinique this 9th of July, 1768.
Signed,
GORAUD FIL.
The following Arret of the French Royal Council of State, and Ordinance of the French King, were received by Capt. Grant, from Martinico.
Arret of the Royal Council of State, and the Ordinance of his Majesty, relative to the Establishment of a Free Port at Port Carenage, at St. Lucia, containing a Repeal of some Articles of the Arret of the 29th of July, 1767.
April 1, 1768.
Extract from the Registry of the Council of State.
His King having caused a Representation to be made of the Arret made in his Council, July 29th, 1767, his Majesty has judged it necessary to change and extend one Part of the Disposition, which it contains, relative to the Establishment of a Free Port at Port of Carenage, in St. Lucia, being desirous to provide for which, the Arret being heard, the King being in his Council, hath ordained, and doth ordain as follows:
ARTICLE I.
It Shall be permitted to foreign Vessels, laden with Wood of every Kind, with dying woods, with live Stock & Cattle of all Kinds, with clean or tanned Hides, Skins or Furs, Pitch and Tar, also Rice, Indian Corn, Beans, Peas, Coffee, Sugar, Cotton and Cocoa, to enter the Port of Carenage only, situated in the Isle of St. Lucia, there to unload and trade with the aforesaid Commodities and Merchandize, paying the Duties ordained by the 2d Article of the Arret of July 29, 1767.
II.
His Majesty permits French Vessels to sail from the Islands and French Colonies in said Isles, where there shall be an Office of Demesne, though there be not any Office of Admiralty there. Tis likewise his Will, that the aforesaid Vessels, which shall be laden with Merchandize at the Port of Carenage, be admitted in all the Ports of said Islands, where there shall be no Officers of Demesne. His Majesty forbids them to sail from any other Port, and enter there, under the Penalty of 10,000 Livres, Currency.
III.
The French Vessels which shall sail from the Port of Carenage, for the French Islands and Colonies, shall not, under the same Penalty, load with any Thing but the Merchandize permitted by the first Article of the present Arret. But it shall be permitted them to lade with all Commodities of the Growth of St. Lucia.
IV.
All Vessels, of whatever Burthen, shall be admitted into the said Port of Carenage, and may return to the French Islands and Colonies on Condition prescribed by the Arret of July 29, 1767, his Majesty annulling what is prescribed by the 19th Article of said Arret, so far as concerns the Burthen of said Vessels.
V.
His Majesty dispenses with the Formality prescribed by the 14th Article of the Arret of July 29, 1767, respecting the Hatches. He wills only, that one Visit be made aboard the Vessels by the Officers of the Demesne (Du Domaine) as is prescribed by said Article.
VI.
His Majesty wills, that the Fine of 10,000 Livres, laid by the 15th Article of the Arret of July 29, 1767, in the Case there put, be moderated to 3000 Livres, Currency, exclusive also of what is said by the said Article, the Penalty of the Confiscation of the Vessel and Cargo, and a Fine of 300 Livres in Case Fraud be proved.
VII.
The Captains of foreign Vessels, who shall come to the Port of Carenage, shall be held to conform to the Disposition of the 4th Article of the Arret of July 29, 1767, excepting the producing their Manifets of their Cargoes and Charter Parties, from which they shall be freed. His Majesty wills only, that the said Captains on their Arrival at the Port of Carenage, make a Declaration of all the Articles which compose the Load of their Vessels, of which a Verification shall be made by the Officers of the Demesne (Du Domaine.)
VIII.
His Majesty forbids any Vessel to be fitted out for the French Isles and Colonies, in any other Part of the Isle of St. Lucia, but the Carenage. His Majesty commands Mr. the Duke de Penthievre, diligently to execute the present Arret, & the Officers of the superior Council of said Colony to proceed to the registering of it, that it may be afterward read, published, and affixed wherever it shall be proper.
Done by the Royal Council of State, held at Versailles, April 1, 1768, his Majesty being present. Signed, The Duke de Praslin.
The Duke de Penthievre, Admiral of France, having seen the above Arret of Council, and the other Papers addressed to us, we command all those under our Power, and order the Officers of the Admiralty of the French Islands & Colonies, each one in his Place, diligently to execute it, & conform himself to it in what concerns him. We further order the said Officers of the Admiralty to cause it to be registered in the Registry of their Jurisdiction, to cause it to be read, published and affixed wherever it shall be needful.
Done at Loureciennes, April 19, 1768.
L. J. M. DE BOURBON.
and a little lower by his Royal Highness, Signed, DE GRANDBOURG.
HIS MAJESTY.
An ORDINANCE Of THE KING.
Lucia, by an Arret of July 29, 1767, and regulated by said Board, and another of this Day; the Goods and Merchandize which 'tis permitted to import thither, and to export thence, as well on the Part of foreign Vessels, as of those belonging to his own Subjects, whether of France or of the French Islands, and Colonies : he had reduced the said Free Port to the Port of Carenage only, and forbidden any Vessels, destined for the French Islands and Colonies in America, to be dispatched from any other Part, under the Penalty laid by the said Arrets.
And his Majesty, willing to explain his Intention with Regard to the other Ports and Roads of the said Island of St. Lucia, has judged it convenient to except them from the general Prohibition, established by his Letters Patents of the Month of October, 1727, so far as was there otherwise ordained. To the End that the Colonies already settled in said Island. & those who would settle there, may procure all Conveniences they have Need of ; in Consequence his Majesty wills, that every foreign Vessel be admitted into all the other Ports & Roads, not pointed out by said Arret of July 29, 1767, and of this Day : and that it be lawful for them to sell their Cargoes there, of whatever Nature and Quality they be. And his Majesty forbids all Officers, Commanders of Vessels and Boats, of the Jurisdiction of the Windward Isles, and all others whom it may concern, to disturb said foreign Vessels, on their coming to the Ports and Roads of said Island.
He commands the Governor, Lieut. General and Intendant of Dominique, and the particular Commandant of St. Lucia. to give diligent Heed to the Execution of the present Ordinance. His Majesty equally commands the Officers of the superior Council of Martinique to proceed to register it.
Done at Versailles, April 11, 1768. Signed, Louis.
and underneath,
The Duke De Praslin.
The above Arret and Ordinance have been registered by the Sovereign Council of Martinique this 9th of July, 1768.
Signed,
GORAUD FIL.
What sub-type of article is it?
Trade Or Commerce
Colonial Affairs
Economic
What keywords are associated?
St Lucia Free Port
Port Carenage Trade
French Arret 1768
Colonial Commodities
Foreign Vessels Regulations
What entities or persons were involved?
Duke De Praslin
Duke De Penthievre
L. J. M. De Bourbon
Louis
Goraud Fil
Where did it happen?
St. Lucia
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
St. Lucia
Event Date
April 1, 1768
Key Persons
Duke De Praslin
Duke De Penthievre
L. J. M. De Bourbon
Louis
Goraud Fil
Outcome
establishment of free port at port carenage allowing trade in wood, dyes, livestock, hides, pitch, tar, rice, corn, beans, peas, coffee, sugar, cotton, cocoa; modifications to duties, vessel burdens, fines, and procedures; extension to other ports in st. lucia for foreign vessels.
Event Details
The French Royal Council issues an Arret modifying the 1767 decree to establish a free port at Port Carenage, St. Lucia, permitting foreign vessels to trade specified commodities upon paying duties. French vessels are regulated in loading and sailing. Penalties for violations include fines up to 10,000 Livres. An Ordinance further allows foreign vessels access to other ports and roads in St. Lucia, exempting them from prior prohibitions to facilitate colonial settlement and trade.