During March 1771 and April 1771, various ships departed from St. Martins with cargo for different ports in North America and the Caribbean. The cargo primarily consisted of salt, with some shipments including cotton and sugar. Here are the ships and their destinations:
Each shipment was subject to a 2% duty tax. The salt was priced at 8 stivers per bushel, with various quantities being shipped to each destination.
National Archives / Archives South Holland, archive number 1.05.01.02, Inventaris van het archief van de Tweede West-Indische Compagnie (WIC), (1624) 1674-1791 (1800), inventory number 632, 1778 apr. 27 - 1778 okt. 21
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