Island of GRENADA. 2 manuscripts concerning the estates and dwelling of Baron de Bonvoust, [ca. 1763]; 4 and 2pages in-fol.
Pierre Claude, Baron de Bonvoust was governor of Grenada from 1757 to 1762, until France ceded the island to the English.
"Etat general des domaines appartenans à Monsieur le Baron de Bonvoust circonstances et dependances 1° de son habitation située au quartier de la basse terre Isle Grenade [...] 2° des nègres et bestiaux servant à la dite habitation 3° de deux maisons et plusieurs terreins situés dans la ville". Detailed description of the dwelling, its buildings, the town houses, with a costed estimate, as well as for the livestock and "Negroes used to run the dwelling": "There are 110 to 120 Negroes, both large and small, all of whom are made Negroes, including eight or ten good reapers and workers, four of whom are in a position to run a sugar mill. There is a very good mason, a master cooper, [...] two very good cooks and two carters. Six good maids and laundresses"..., estimated at 176,000 livres; the total comes to 66,3080 livres.
"Etat de l'habitation de Monsieur le Baron de Bonvoust située en l'isle de la Grenade en Amerique, quartier du Fort Royal"...: state of the plantations, followed by the "Liste des Nègres de l'habitation de Baulieu située en l'isle de la Grenade", with the names of the Negroes and Negresses, with their age (from 58 to one) and price (from 2500 to 150).
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Lot no. 405

Island of GRENADA. 2 manuscripts concerning the estates and dwelling of Baron de Bonvoust, [ca. 1763]; 4 and 2pages in-fol. Pierre Claude, Baron de Bonvoust was governor of Grenada from 1757 to 1762, until France ceded the island to the English. "Etat general des domaines appartenans à Monsieur le Baron de Bonvoust circonstances et dependances 1° de son habitation située au quartier de la basse terre Isle Grenade [...] 2° des nègres et bestiaux servant à la dite habitation 3° de deux maisons et plusieurs terreins situés dans la ville". Detailed description of the dwelling, its buildings, the town houses, with a costed estimate, as well as for the livestock and "Negroes used to run the dwelling": "There are 110 to 120 Negroes, both large and small, all of whom are made Negroes, including eight or ten good reapers and workers, four of whom are in a position to run a sugar mill. There is a very good mason, a master cooper, [...] two very good cooks and two carters. Six good maids and laundresses"..., estimated at 176,000 livres; the total comes to 66,3080 livres. "Etat de l'habitation de Monsieur le Baron de Bonvoust située en l'isle de la Grenade en Amerique, quartier du Fort Royal"...: state of the plantations, followed by the "Liste des Nègres de l'habitation de Baulieu située en l'isle de la Grenade", with the names of the Negroes and Negresses, with their age (from 58 to one) and price (from 2500 to 150).

Estimate
€1,500 - €2,000
Result
€2,800
Buyer's premium
30%
Island of GRENADA. 2 manuscripts concerning the estates and dwelling of Baron de Bonvoust, [ca. 1763]; 4 and 2pages in-fol. Pierre Claude, Baron de Bonvoust was governor of Grenada from 1757 to 1762, until France ceded the island to the English. "Etat general des domaines appartenans à Monsieur le Baron de Bonvoust circonstances et dependances 1° de son habitation située au quartier de la basse terre Isle Grenade [...] 2° des nègres et bestiaux servant à la dite habitation 3° de deux maisons et plusieurs terreins situés dans la ville". Detailed description of the dwelling, its buildings, the town houses, with a costed estimate, as well as for the livestock and "Negroes used to run the dwelling": "There are 110 to 120 Negroes, both large and small, all of whom are made Negroes, including eight or ten good reapers and workers, four of whom are in a position to run a sugar mill. There is a very good mason, a master cooper, [...] two very good cooks and two carters. Six good maids and laundresses"..., estimated at 176,000 livres; the total comes to 66,3080 livres. "Etat de l'habitation de Monsieur le Baron de Bonvoust située en l'isle de la Grenade en Amerique, quartier du Fort Royal"...: state of the plantations, followed by the "Liste des Nègres de l'habitation de Baulieu située en l'isle de la Grenade", with the names of the Negroes and Negresses, with their age (from 58 to one) and price (from 2500 to 150).
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