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| Abstract : February 15, 1795. Frankfort, Kentucky. James Junes, commissary from France, to Gov. Isaac Shelby. Coldness of Spain toward the U.S. due to independence; negotiations respecting the Mississippi; those of Jay and Gardoqui in 1785; Spanish control for twenty-five years; negotiations of Short and Carmichael in Spain; Pinckney\'s order from London to Madrid to hasten results; importance to the U.S., Spain, and maritime states. (Translation. Copy.) 19pp. AE., États-Unis, sup., 2:69. |
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| Abstract : January 6, 1803. Frankfort, Kentucky. Extract from the Frankfort Gazette: Jefferson\'s letter to Gov. Garrard of Kentucky, Dec. 16, 1802; hopes for a change in conditions at New Orleans, since closing was simply an act of the intendant and not an order from Madrid. 3pp. AE., États-Unis, 55:252. |
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| Abstract : December 11, 1793. Noblek, Kentucky. Auguste Lachaise to Genet. Expedition against Louisiana; Delpeau made commissary general; men are arriving from everywhere; promises pay of two dollars a day; fears no obstacles from the governor; Clark refuses to take command of the small army; believes expedition should be made known by an address from Kentuckians to good Frenchmen, to be translated for Louisianians. 2pp. AE., États-Unis, sup., 28:128. |
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| Abstract : [September 17], 1796. [Philadelphia.] Observations by Tanguy [de la Boissière] on the sale in France of land in the U.S.; fraudulent land speculations; warning to French citizens; Black River Company; Scioto Land Company. 10pp. AE., États-Unis, sup., 27:203. |
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| Abstract : [March 10, 1803.] 19 Vent., XI. Pedro Cevallos to Beurnonville. Spanish-American treaty of 1795, and trading rights at New Orleans. (Copy.) 2pp. AE., Esp., 663:423. |
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| Abstract : June 6, 1785. June 7, 1785. Danville. Des Vouves d\'Argès to Vergennes. Transmits documents relative to the Danville convention and independence of Kentucky, and Spain\'s part in the matter. Asks for letters of credit to aid Spain with regard to Kentucky\'s independence. (Proceedings and address are enclosed.) 4pp. AE., États-Unis, 30:7, 21. |
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| Abstract : [June 8, 1797.] 20 Prair., V. Norfolk, Virginia. Duhail, French vice consul, to Delacroix. Anglo-American reconciliation; lack of union between the American states; benefit to France of the acquisition of Louisiana and Florida. 5 pp. AE., États-Unis, sup., 5:134. |
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| Abstract : [July 26, 1797.] 8 Therm., V. Norfolk, Virginia. Duhail to Talleyrand. Congressional debate: Harper for conquest of Louisiana, Florida, and Mexico; Allen opposes possession of Louisiana by France. Blount\'s plan to allow English-Canadian troops to cross Tennessee in going to conquest of Louisiana; additional articles of London treaty giving England and France same rights on the Mississippi. 3pp. AE., États-Unis, sup., 5: 154. |
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| Abstract : December 31, 1788. Wilmington. Ducher, French vice consul, to Montmorin. Delegates named for council with Indian; Tennessee counties of Davidson and Summer formed into Miro district, named for Governor Miro of New Orleans; Americans\' trade with New Orleans opened; New Madrid established; England\'s proposal to Kentucky; State of Franklin trouble, 2pp. AE., États-Unis, sup., 4:400. |
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| Abstract : April 28, 1789. Wilmington. Ducher, French vice consul, to Montmorin. Indian affairs; governor of State of Franklin defeats Creeks and Cherokees; Fort Harmar treaty with Ohio tribes; Oneida Indian government; Louisville boats leave for New Orleans; construction of Athens proposed at confluence of Missouri and Mississippi. 2pp. AE., États-Unis, sup., 4:403. |
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