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Abstract : [June 21, 1699]. Memoir for the king respecting the discovery of the Mississippi. Reasons for the undertaking; founding of Pensacola, by the Spaniards, October, 1698, Biloxi, by the French, January 28, 1699; description of the Mississippi and the country; evidences of Tonty's visit; construction of fort; officers and civilians; arrival of five Spaniards from Pensacola; Iberville sends to the Islands for supplies, then leaves for France May 3, 1699, arriving June 21; reasons for continuing a settlement at Biloxi. 19 pp. AC., C 13c, 2:4.
Number of pages : 19
Date : 1699-06-21
Date anomalies : Estimated Date
Document type : memoir
Original Surrey Calendar Citation : AC., C 13c, 2:4.
Updated citation : ANOM, C 13c, 2:4.Microfilm : The Historic New Orleans Collection
Appearance in the Surrey Calendar : volume 1, page : 52, order of appearance in the volume : 679
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