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| Abstract : April 14, 1735. New Orleans. Bienville and Salmon to the minister. The Buissonnière-Trudeau marriage; cadets, new arrivals, conduct, and promotions; final discharge of soldiers; passport to Fleuriau\'s son; trade with the Islands. 6 pp. AC., C 13, 20:47. |
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| Abstract : October 12, 1739. New Orleans. Louboey to the minister. Departure of troops under De Nouailles and Bienville for post on Margot River; contagious disease from Santo Domingo; bad quality of flour; Beauchamp and Azur report on Choctaws; La Pigeonnière deserts; Tunica conspiracy; culture of indigo and tobacco; departure of vessels for France; asks for decision in Clochetterie-De Taillefer case; death of Grandchamp; asks that his own salary be paid in France. 9 pp. AC., C 13, 24: 204. (Miss.) |
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| Abstract : October 17, 1752. Fontainebleau. Royal memoir to serve as instructions for Kerlérec as governor of Louisiana. Brief account of history of colonial control, and reasons for his appointment; religion, Capuchins, Jesuits, and Ursulines; justice, powers of governor and ordonnateur, the superior council; police; negroes; agriculture, sugar cane, indigo, rice, wheet, cotton, tobacco, hemp, and flax; making of pitch and tar; marriages; commerce with France, the Islands, and Spanish colonies; military affairs, troops, militia, fortifications, and artillery; Indian affairs. 15pp. AC, B 95:338. (LC.) AC., F 3, 70:n.p. |
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| Abstract : July 8, 1739. Compiègne. Minister to St. Léon. Instructions to pay the same price for flour shipped to Santo Domingo and Louisiana. 1p. AC., B 69:129. |
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| Abstract : June 9, 1739. New Orleans. Bienville and Salmon to the minister. Diron\'s departure for Cap Français; disposal of his slaves. 2 pp. AC., C 13.24:23. |
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| Abstract : July 25, 1738. Compiègne. Minister to Bienville. Diron\'s transfer to Santo Domingo; Major Beauchamp for the Mobile vacancy. 1p. AC., B 66:331. (LC.) |
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| Abstract : April 15, 1735. New Orleans. Bienville and Salmon to the minister. Trade with Spaniards at Balize, Mobile, Pensacola, and Adayes, by Beaubois and other priests; trade with French islands; growth of tobacco and indigo; silk worm; cotton and its ginning; pitch and tar; character of farmers. (Abstract.) Notes by the minister. 8 pp. AC., C 13, 20:52. |
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| Abstract : May 16, 1735. New Orleans. Bienville and Salmon to the minister. The Prophète Elie\'s cargo for the French islands; arrival of Decoutrecoeur with supplies from Illinois; Dartaguiette\'s report on Indian affairs; attack on Foxes; Beauharnais [Beauharnois] sends Desnoyelles against Foxes; Illinois attacks on Chicksaws; French-Indian marriages; deserters from Illinois posts. 13 pp. AC., C 13, 20:85. (Miss.) |
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| Abstract : August 28, 1735. New Orleans. Bienville to the minister. English vessel from Jamaica arrives at Mobile, where her captain claims Robert Sharp\'s vessel, confiscated by the French; De Velle\'s attack on the vessel. 6 pp. AC., C 13, 20 (Miss.) |
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| Abstract : September 10, 1735. New Orleans. Salmon to the minister. Island trade in lumber, brick, and other colonial products; the Ste. Anne\'s trip to Guadeloupe enlists Gov[ernor] Larnage\'s interest: discussion of colonial vessels to be used. 3 pp. AC., C 13, 20:260, 263 (duplicate). |
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