TÉLÉMAQUE 1770

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TÉLÉMAQUE 1770

Post by aukepalmhof » Wed Sep 13, 2017 8:23 pm

The Seychelles issued in 1970 four stamps for the 200th anniversary of the first settlement on Saint Anne Island of which two shows a sailing vessel.

The vessel which arrived there in 1770 with the first settlers was the French brig TÉLÉMAOUE and most probably she is depict on the stamp, of the vessel I can’t find much, her homeport was St Malo, France. Most probably not a drawing of painting of the ship exist, and the stamp shows us a vessel of that time.
The French Governor François des Roches and businessmen of Ile de France (Mauritius) became interested to found a settlement and port of call for the French ships on the Seychelles, and to grow spices, the climate on the island was good to grow nutmeg, clove and cinnamon.
When Mr. Brayer du Barré on 12 August 1770 obtained the authorization to create on the Seychelles a settlement, quickly some men were hired and slaves bought and already on the 27 August 1770 the new settlers disembarked from the TÉlÉMAQUE on Saint Anne Island 25 men and 1 black woman Mary to form the first settlement on the island.
After the vessel left I could not find anything on the TÉLÉMAQUE and her fate is unknown.

Seychelles 1970 20c and 50c sg 280/81, scott?
Source Internet.
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