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Magon, de la Ballus, Letterbook, October 1756 - May 1757
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| Summary: | Magon, captain of the ship the "Ballus", or "Balue", was a descendant of a prominent French merchant family highly influential in sixteenth-century mercantile endeavors. The Magons were heavily involved in international trade and played a significant role in the growth of the port city Saint Malo, France. The papers of Magon de la Ballus consist of a letterbook, written entirely in French, in which he recorded his correspondence both at sea and in port. Magon's letters cover a variety of topics, including French-English war matters; trade of various commodities, such as codfish, coffee, corn, wheat, cloth, and sails; transportation and trading of slaves; and privateering. |
| Creator: | Magon, de la Ballus |
| Century: | 1701-1800 |
| Place of origin – Continent: | Europe |
| Place of origin – Zone: | Atlantic Ocean |
| Temporal subject: | 1751-1760 |
| Topical subjects: | Seven Years’ War, 1756-1763 -- Naval operations, French |
| Privateering -- France | |
| Ballus (Privateer) History Sources | |
| Ship captains -- France -- Correspondence | |
| ArchivesUM location: | Magon de la Ballus Letterbook |
| Repository: | Historical Manuscripts |
| Browse terms: | War, Military |
| Government, Law, Politics | |
| Economics, Business, Commerce, Labor | |
| Copyright holder: | Public Domain |
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