Deposition: *La Concorde de Nantes* (100 tons)
September 1718:
The 1st
Appearing before the King's Lieutenant General:
(Source: Rapports des capitaines à l'Amirauté de Nantes, Les Archives départementales de Loire Atlantique, B4578, 80.)
Carte de la plaine de Léogane et de ses environs Isle de St. Domingue - btv1b530651435, 1750
There appeared Jay Joys, Master and Commander of the vessel named *La Concorde de Nantes*—of a burthen of one hundred tons or thereabouts, armed with 8 cannons, and manned by a crew of 31 men (himself included)—owned by Sieur de la Vincendiere the Younger, the outfitter of the said vessel. From this said Captain, having received his oath with uplifted hand to speak the truth, we heard the following declaration: that his said vessel, having been laden with lawful merchandise for a voyage to Saint-Domingue, and having duly obtained the necessary clearances for the said voyage, departed from the lower reaches of this river on the 26th of last January to undertake the said voyage; however, adverse weather obliged him to put in at Saint-Louis, where he remained for three days. Thereafter, having departed from the said place to continue his course and proceed to Léogâne—his intended destination—and while underway, he encountered a pirate vessel which attacked the deponent; [he further declared] that the *Saint-Esprit* of this river, commanded by Captain... Bernard—who declared that he fired five cannon shots to drive them off, a maneuver that met with a favorable outcome—finally arrived safely at Léogâne on the following May 23rd. There, he fully discharged the cargo of the said vessel and reloaded it for the return voyage—partly as freight and partly on account of the said shipowner—with a total of 583 barrels, 84 quarter-casks, and tierces of *saindoux* (lard); 21 barrels (both large and standard sizes), 3 quarter-casks, and tierces, and one *ancre* of indigo; and two barrels of candied lemons. Upon completion of this loading operation on the said vessel, he departed from the said place on the following July 9th, bound for Nantes—his port of destination—where he arrived safely and without incident on the 30th of last month, accompanied by his entire crew, with the exception of one Rhe doist de Elion, who deserted the day before his departure. He has submitted to us the documents regarding the indentured servants and the buccaneer guns, dated the 2nd of last June, attached to his letter of discharge, which he has retained. This constitutes his declaration; after it was read aloud to him, he swore that it is sincere, true, and accurate, and he has signed it.
J. Joys
Brochettiere
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