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| Abstract : December 15, 1779. Fossat. Baron du Fossat to Vergennes. Asks his aid in procuring from Spanish minister permission for the return to France of his brother, who remained in Illinois as chief engineer when the colony passed to Spain; details of his services, condition, and estate near New Orleans. 2pp. AE., Esp., 596:386. |
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| Abstract : May 12, 1739. New Orleans. Bienville to the minister. Report on the Chickasaw campaign. Routes of Deverges and Membrede to Chickasaw villages; Coustilhas' expedition, founding of post on St. Francis River; death of Coustilhas, Dorgon put in command temporarily; work of De Noyan's detachment at St. Francis; details respecting the troops en route; horses and cattle from Illinois and Natchitoches; Canadian aid improbable, due to Huron-Ottawa hostilities. 19 pp. AC., C 13, 24:51. (Miss.) |
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| Abstract : July 28, 1716. [Paris.] Minutes of council: Crozat's purchase of flour; governor at Mobile to examine Illinois mines; journey to Mexico from Mobile by way of the Mississippi; size of Spanish settlements; storehouse at Natchitoches for Mexican trade; settlement at Tous les Saints Bay. 5 pp. AM., B 1, 9:82. |
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| Abstract : September 8, 1716. [Paris.] Minutes of council, on Duché's letter: Fort Louis, Mobile, to be the home of the governor; La Tour proposed for Alibamu post; Yazoo post; Du Tisne sent to lead mines and Lamothe [La Mothe] Cadillac fils to silver mines; Jesuit missionaries for the Yazoo, the Wabash, and Illinois. 3 pp. AM., B 1, 9:359. |
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| Abstract : January 19, 1732. New Orleans. Salmon to the minister. He has taken possession in name of the king of forts, buildings, and artillery, except Illinois, Natchitoches, and Youanis (Yazoo); Salmon-MacMahon disagreement regarding merchandise, brick etc., belonging to the company. 2 pp. AC., C 13, 15:31. (Miss., Ill.) |
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| Abstract : January 19, 1732. New Orleans. Périer to the minister. Indian affairs; Chickasaw hostility; English aggression; Fox-Illinois war; the Natchez; Illinois convoys; fortifications at Mobile and Natchez; tobacco, cotton, and indigo; usefulness of Ursulines; boats; New Orleans barracks; army officers; licentious women; German settlers. 12 pp. AC., C 13, 14:44. |
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| Abstract : August 1, 1730. New Orleans. Périer to the comptroller general. Chickasaw conspiracy and French terror; Périer's Indian policy; English aggression; Diron-Périer trouble; land clearings; cultivation of tobacco, cotton, indigo and silk; buck-making; garrison and fortifications; map of Anglo-French boundary and Indian allies; importance of Illinois. 19 pp. AC., C 13, 12:328. (Miss.) |
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| Abstract : August 1, 1730. New Orleans. Périer to the comptroller general. Arrival of troops from France; Natchez war; Indians; foreign trade; the Illinois country; English aggression. 7 pp. AC., C 13, 12:352. (Miss.) |
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| Abstract : October, 1727. Paris. Directors of the company to La Chaise. Ask for information on successor to surgeon Prevost, Illinois; bill of exchange of the Abbé Le Monnier; note of Louboey; numerous requests about individual settlers. Marginal replies by La Chaise, New Orleans, April 26, 1728. 3 pp. AC., C 13, 8:444. |
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| Abstract : December 26, 1721. [Paris.] Minutes of council, on Charlevoix 's visit to the upper country for the discovery of the Sea of the West. Note by the regent. 2 pp. AC., C 11, 43:428, Mich. H.C., XXXIII, 706. |
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