David Basset

David Basset (fl 1687–1701) was a merchant active in Newfoundland and New England. He was French born Huguenot. Little is known of Basset's earlier years other than he probably resided in Acadia, married and had a family. He was known in Boston as a merchant trading between New England and Newfoundland. Trade included the usual goods from Boston being traded for fish. We may presume that the trading and privateering career continued until his death from a slit throat in 1724 aboard his ship in the West Indies.

David Basset

David Basset (fl 1687–1701) was a merchant active in Newfoundland and New England. He was French born Huguenot. Little is known of Basset's earlier years other than he probably resided in Acadia, married and had a family. He was known in Boston as a merchant trading between New England and Newfoundland. Trade included the usual goods from Boston being traded for fish. We may presume that the trading and privateering career continued until his death from a slit throat in 1724 aboard his ship in the West Indies.