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Roume de St. Laurent Manuscripts

 Collection
Identifier: SC50

Abstract

Photocopies of three eighteenth-century manuscripts relating to the island of Tobago.

Dates

  • Creation: 1787-1793

Language of Materials

Text in French. English translation available for one of the documents.

Biographical / Historical

Roume de St. Laurent, a French planter on the island of Grenada in the 1770s, was interested in the incentives offered to Catholic foreigners to emigrate to Trinidad at that time. His visit to Trinidad and subsequent lobbying of the Spanish colonial authorities, resulted in the 1783 Cedula of Population which was responsible for a wave of French immigration to Trinidad.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet

Custodial History

The copies of the manuscripts were acquired by Sister Marie Therese Retout who was researching Roume De St. Laurent

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Retout, Marie Therese.

Existence and Location of Originals

Original located in Archives of France.

Title
Roume de St. Laurent Manuscripts
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies Repository

Contact:
St. Augustine
Trinidad and Tobago
868-662-2002 Ext 82132
868-662-9238 (Fax)