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| Abstract : August 8, 1763. Saint-Malo. Bénard de la Harpe to the minister. Memoir on Louisiana. Its importance to Spain and France; English danger; defense; description of soil, products, and climate; review of his expeditions in the colony. 27pp. AC., C13b, 1:n.p. (LC.) |
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| Abstract : [September 2, 1790. Saint-Malo.] Memoir for Bernard Duhauteilly, Saint-Malo merchant and owner of the Mississippi, sent to New Orleans in February, 1790: Macarty\'s trade commission with New Orleans was transferred to Le Goaster, who, in 1789, passed it to Duhauteilly; transfer to Le Goaster was due to his taking 300 Acadians to Louisiana in 1785 on the Ville d\'Archangel without loss of a person; the Mississippi; Duhauteilly built and fitted her out at Bordeaux, and sent her to New Orleans; she was seized and confiscated because papers were not made out by a Spanish consul, and crew was not two third Spanish; asks for aid. (Copy.) 3pp. AE., Esp., 629:239. |
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| Abstract : February 24, 1785. Saint-Malo. Letter complaining about a judgment dated August 30, 1785. Said judgment opened the [French] colonies\' ports to all countries. \"The colonies were created for the homeland and not the other way round.\" Correspondence of the consuls, 1776-1785. [The Admiralty of Saint-Malo was created in 1691 and removed in 1790.] Archives départementales d\'Ille-et-Vilaine (AD35), 10B 706. |
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| Abstract : February 26, 1777. Saint-Malo. Answer to Sartine\'s letter, dated February 17, 1777. Deals with the Franco-Spanish agreement for exporting lumber, cattle, fruits and vegetables from Louisiana, Venezuela, Cumana and Guiana to the Antilles. The merchants were informed. Correspondence of the consuls, 1776-1785. [The Admiralty of Saint-Malo was created in 1691 and removed in 1790.] Archives départementales d\'Ille-et-Vilaine (AD35), 10B 706. |
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| Abstract : April 3, 1772. Saint-Malo. Letter from De Boynes, Minister of the Navy. Writing begins on March 26, 1772 and records the end of the duty exemption for Louisiana goods. "Even though the merchants here have not fitted out ships for this colony for many years, we are nonetheless appreciative of the honor His Highness does us in informing us of decisions relative to the health of maritime trade." Correspondence of the consuls, 1768-1775. [The Admiralty of Saint-Malo was created in 1691 and removed in 1790.] Archives départementales d'Ille-et-Vilaine (AD35), 10B 705. |
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| Abstract : June 25, 1762. Saint-Malo. Letter from Choiseul, Minister of the Navy. Writing begins on June 11, 1762 and affirms the extensions, until peace be declared, of the import duties \"on supplies and goods shipped from Louisiana: we are delighted to see the care with which Monsignor plans to treat this important colony; we do not doubt that the new arrangements he plans for the peace will serve to clear and make profitable this rich and immense colony.\" Correspondence of the consuls, 1758-1767. [The Admiralty of Saint-Malo was created in 1691 and removed in 1790.] Archives départementales d\'Ille-et-Vilaine (AD35), 10B 704, fol. 77-78. |
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| Abstract : May 7, 1684. Michilimackinac. Boisguillot to La Barre. Du Lhut\'s return from Illinois, where he went to aid Baugy. Commercial value of Illinois. 4 pp. AC., C 11, 6:528. |
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| Abstract : May 27, 1691. Michilimackinac. Memoir by the Jesuits on the sale of brandy to the Indians. (Copy) 2 pp. AC, C 11, 12:132. |
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| Abstract : June 30, 1691. Michilimackinac. [Letter] to Frontenac. The brandy trade. (Ext.) 2 pp. AC, C 11, 12:140. |
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| Abstract : August 1695. [Michilimackinac]. Extracts from Cadillac\'s journal sent to Frontenac, on Pinet\'s sermons, and Carheil\'s charges regarding Indian women and brandy. 6 pp. AC., C 11e, 14:15. |
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