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| Abstract : 1683. Collection of legends and of historical and geographical notes relating to the Marly globe. This globe was made by Father Mark Vincent Coronelli and was presented to Louis XIV in 1683 by Cardinal d'Estrées. Some legends relate to New Mexico, the Mississippi, vegetation, Indians, rivers, villages, forts, history, Florida, the Ohio, etc. 1 vol. BN., MSS. fr., 13365. |
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| Abstract : November 4, 1683. [Quebec.] La Barre to Seignelay; Iroquois-Illinois war, etc. 21 pp. AC., C 11, 6:134. N.Y.C.D., IX. 201; Margry, II. 329 (ext.). |
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| Abstract : March 26, 1684. [Fort St. Louis, Illinois.] Chevalier de Baugy to Frenchmen trading with the Ottawas. He is besieged and asks their aid; asks for La Durantaye. 1p. AC., C 11, 6:520. |
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| Abstract : March 24, 1684. [Fort St. Louis,] Illinois. Chevalier de Baugy to La Durantaye. Besieged by Iroquois and needs aid. (P.S. by Tonty.) 4 pp. AC., C 11, 6:519. |
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| Abstract : 1685. Memoir on Canadian dangers and way to combat them; English colonies, Iroquois hostility, Dongan's declaration to latter; etc. (Ext.) 3 pp. AC, C 11, 7:124. |
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| Abstract : April 3, 1717. Memoir on the Mississippi [River]. Mission of investigation to be sent out; commerce possible; character of settlers; Boisbriant; the Wabash; Indians; Illinois; Dauphin Islands, etc. (Copy.) 17 pp. BI., Ancien Fonds, 488:521. |
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| Abstract : April 3, 1717. Reflections on the things that would contribute to the establishment of Louisiana. Settlers; soldiers; Illinois should be the seat of government, because of its mines and central location; Bienville to persuade Indians to work in mines; settlement at Manchac. 13 pp. AE., Mem. et Doc., Amer., 1:280. |
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| Abstract : [1720. Paris.] Memoir by Company of the Indies, on Louisiana and the establishment of plantations there. Location; climate; Indians; the Mississippi River; cultivation of tobacco, silk, rice and indigo; pitch and tar; Indian trade; transportation to Louisiana; land grants to the noblesse and others; need of plantations as regards money, workmen, Negroes, Indians, utensils, provisions, and management. 24 pp. AC., C 13c, 1:333. |
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| Abstract : [1720]. Memoir on Louisiana. Fortifications; Indian presents and trade; soldiers, their uniforms, the cost of food and rations; domestic animals from Havana; request for mattresses and pillows for barracks. 2 pp. AC., C 13c, 1:290. (LC.) |
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| Abstract : June 7, 1720. Paris. Council to Vaudreuil. Sabrevois' expenses at Detroit; missionaries for interior posts; Louvigny as commander of interior posts; Chippewas attack Indians on the bay (Wisconsin); peace among Foxes, Kickapoos, Mascoutens, and Illinois; Dubuisson among the Weas; his attempts to defeat English influence among them and to persuade the Weas and Miamis to settle at St. Joseph. 7 pp. AC., B 42:444. |
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