An archival document raises questions about Saba’s first European settlers, the length of English occupation, and the fate of the islanders. To Will Johnson, the best bush lawyer in the islands. Introduction The early history of European settlement on Saba… Lire la suite ›
Cet article a pour objectif de présenter nos îles — Saint-Christophe, Saint-Eustache, Saba, Saint-Barth, Saint-Martin et Anguilla — telles que les décrit l’auteur. Charles de Rochefort (1605-1683) était un pasteur protestant français, né à La Rochelle et établi par la… Lire la suite ›
J’aurais aussi pu titrer cet article « Le témoignage d’un engagé français aux premiers temps de la colonisation ». J’ai commencé cet article après avoir trouvé cette publication un peu par hasard sur Internet. À vrai dire, je cherchais totalement autre chose…. Lire la suite ›
The earliest known BARNES in Saba is a certain John William BARNES. Until now, it was believed that he was the first BARNES to have landed in Saba, and therefore, was the ancestor of all the BARNES in Saba. This… Lire la suite ›
On the 31st of January 1809, Thomas DINZEY, a Saban-born merchant living in Gustavia (a brother of Richard DINZEY) addresses a petition to the Governor of Saint-Bartholomew. He writes his letter as a joint guardian, along with Mathew WINFIELD (another… Lire la suite ›
On the first Friday of the month of December, Saba celebrates its day, Saba day. Between 1785 and 1878, during the Swedish times of Saint-Barth, many people living in Gustavia were born in Saba or were of Saban’s descent. They… Lire la suite ›
The life of one of the many Sabans that lived in Saint-Barth during the Swedish period. On the 16th of October 1843, Moses Leverock HASSELL, along with another four other town’s representatives ( GROEBE, PERILLIER, ABBOTT and LABASTIDE) sign a… Lire la suite ›
Below, a sample of crew rolls with Sabans names on ships calling Gustavia between 1834 and 1860. Schooner « Duke of Skåne » belonging to the company « HADDOCKS & DINZEY« , 7th May 1834 A total of 8 crew, including 3 slaves belonging… Lire la suite ›
A very nice and very interesting document dated 13th of July 1802, regarding Hercules HASSEL a sea Captain born in Saba. As per rules in place at the time in St-Barth, in order to be master on a Swedish flagged… Lire la suite ›
