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| Abstract : April 25, 1781. Aranjuez. Montmorin to Vergennes. Departure of Monteil\'s squadron for Santo Domingo to drive away the English; a vessel and frigate sent to aid the Pensacola expedition, for which Galvez has 4000 men. 3pp. AE., Esp., 603:115. |
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| Abstract : [June 27, 1796.] 9 Mess., IV. Aranjuez. Mangourit to [Pérignon]. Urges peopling Louisiana and Santo Domingo with Swiss, Italians, Germans and enough French to insure French control; people of the American Southwest are discontented with their government but devoted to France. 2pp. AE., Esp., 641:79. |
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| Abstract : April 21, 1797. Aranjuez. Godoy to Pérignon. Thanks him for transmitting information respecting Pensacola. If circumstances had permitted, cruisers would already have been established between Havana and Pensacola. (French and Spanish in parallel columns.) 2pp. AE., Esp., 647:123. |
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| Abstract : 1718. Minutes of council, on Partyet\'s letter, Cadiz, May 22, 1718: discrimination of Spanish government against sugar and cocoa from French American islands because of ill feeling over settlements on the Mississippi. 1p. AM., B 1, 32:365. |
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| Abstract : March 5, 1720. Paris. Minutes of council, on letter of Vienne, commander of the Triton, Cap Français, December 30, 1719, respecting the voyage of the Union, Comte de Toulouse, and Maréchal de Villars to Louisiana, plan of Pensacola by Sérigny and himself, etc. 6 pp. AC., C 9b, 6:n.p. |
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| Abstract : October 6, 1736. Quebec. Statement of tobacco received at Quebec from Santo Domingo and the Mississippi. 4 pp. AC., C 11, 65:238. |
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| Abstract : October 9, 1758. Arkansas post. Champigny to Descloseaux. Acknowledges receipt of powder; asks for bonus; payment of carpenter work on government buildings; inquiry regarding death of his cousin at Cap Français. 2pp. AC., C 13, 40:295. |
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| Abstract : [November 13, 1802.] 22 Brum., XI. Tarragona. Pedro Cevallos to Beurnonville. He hopes [Napoleon] Bonaparte will moderate his claims and permit the King of Etruria to add Parma to his possessions for Spain\'s services to France in Santo Domingo and on other occasions. (Translation.) 3pp. AE., États-Unis, sup., 7:278; 281 (Spanish). |
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| Abstract : March 1769. Memoir by Marquis de Capellis, on the advantages for France to possess the whole of Santo Domingo [the whole island of Hispañola]; Spain\'s need of Louisiana as defense for Mexico; danger that Santo Domingo may be seized by English; exchange of Louisiana for Spanish Santo Domingo. 7pp. AE., Mém.et Doc., Amér., 12:235, 237. |
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| Abstract : October 20, 1716. Paris. Minutes of council, on payment for supplies from Santo Domingo for Louisiana. 1p. AC., C 13, 4:445. |
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