Colonial school, Santo Domingo de Guzmán, New Spain school of the 17th century
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Colonial school, Santo Domingo de Guzmán, New Spain school of the 17th century Oil on canvas, measurements: 106 x 91 cm, framed measurements: 120 x 105 cm.

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Colonial school, Santo Domingo de Guzmán, New Spain school of the 17th century Oil on canvas, measurements: 106 x 91 cm, framed measurements: 120 x 105 cm.

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Autograph letter signed by Jean Baptiste Ricard ... to sa Mere la Citoyenne Veuve Ricard. Mss. in French, April 6, 1800 4to. 228x184 mm. Bifolium and one card. Letter on bifolium, one sheet with recipient's address and trace of red seal. Letter sent from the ship 'Le Reparateur', at roadstead Cap, Santo Domingo Island. Letter sent from Santo Domingo to Montpellier. Mention is made of General Hyacinthe Moise one of the most important leaders of the Haitian revolution, who was to be executed shortly thereafter in 1801 for leading a popular insurrection against the new power: "Mon Oncle a été voir le General Moise pour obtenir l'ordre de me fare descendre ..." It also contains interesting information about trade and the conditions of Atlantic travel during the revolutionary period: "(Mon Oncle) sa fortune est considerable, trois fois il l'a perdue depuis la Révolution et trois fois il l'a refaite. Dernierement il a fait un envoi del tabac par Hambourg qui produira 18 à 20 Mille livres argent de France ... Nous avons vu vingt et quelques navires dans notre traversée qui a été de 54 jours & nous avons été chassés que par un seul qui s'est trouvé un Français lorsque nous nous sommes reconnus mais qui nous avait laché avant deux bordées de canon e sa fusillade ... Les Navires Français sont tès rares dans la Colonie. Il y en a deux ou trois petits qui doivent partir de ce Port pour France dans quelques jours; ils seront chargés de nos lettres..." Autograph letter signed by Jean Baptiste Ricard. 4to. 228x184 mm. Bifolio and one leaf. Bifolio letter, one leaf with recipient address and trace of red seal. Letter sent from ship 'Le Reparateur' at anchor to the Santo Domingo island. Letter sent from Santo Domingo to Montpellier. General Hyacinthe Moise is quoted, one of the most important leaders of the Haitian revolution, who would be executed shortly after, in 1801, for having led a popular uprising against the new government: 'Mon Oncle a été voir le General Moise pour obtenir l'ordre de me fare descendre ...'. It also contains interesting information on trade and the conditions of Atlantic voyages during the revolutionary period: "(Mon Oncle) sa fortune est considerable, trois fois il l'a perdue depuis la Révolution et trois fois il l'a refaite. Dernierement il a fait un envoi del tabac par Hambourg qui produira 18 à 20 Mille livres argent de France ... Nous avons vu vingt et quelques navires dans notre traversée qui a été de 54 jours & nous avons été chassés que par un seul qui s'est trouvé un Français lorsque nous nous sommes reconnus mais qui nous avait laché avant deux bordées de canon e sa fusillade ... Les Navires Français sont tès rares dans la Colonie. Il y en a deux ou trois petits qui doivent partir de ce Port pour France dans quelques jours; ils seront chargés de nos lettres..."

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