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| Abstract : July 25, 1707. Fort Louis. La Salle to the minister. Detailed report showing irregularities in commercial transactions of Iberville and his brothers; trouble caused by coureurs de bois; trade in Indian captives; death of Father Caume [Cosme] at Natchez; irregularities at storehouse under Humery; Poirier named as storekeeper; supplies from Vera Cruz. 21 pp. AC., C 13b, 1:n.p. (LC.) |
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| Abstract : February 26, 1708. Fort Louis. Memoir on Louisiana, by Artaguiette. De Muy\'s instructions; navigation on the Mobile; fort in Chickasaw country and treatment of French and English traders; English trade in Indian captives; Bienville\'s treaty between Choctaws and Chickasaws; fort in Chickasaw country; tannery; Louisiana-Pensacola boundary dispute. 3 pp. AC., F 3, 24:53. |
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| Abstract : February 26, 1708. Fort Louis. Artaguiette to the minister. Memoir on Louisiana. Forts, boats, occupations of inhabitants, Indian and Negro slaves, Lake Pontchartrain settlement, industries, soil, supplies, expedition against Alibamu Indians, mill, trade, etc. 13 pp. AC., C 13, 2:57. (LC., Miss.) |
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| Abstract : August 18, 1708. Fort Louis. Artaguiette to Minister. Miserable location of Fort Louis; desertions of soldiers and sailors; farmers need implements and domestic animals; English Indians threaten Fort Louis; contagious disease brought from Santo Domingo; entrepreneurs in trade; Iberville\'s activity in trade. 14 pp. AC., C 13, 2:327; C 13, 2:351 (abstract, with notes). (Miss.) |
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| Abstract : September 12, 1708. Fort Louis. La Salle to the minister. Expenditures, boats, peltries, pilots, forts, merchandise, expedition to Chickasaws, danger from English, Bienville, disposition of powder, the surgeon, etc. 19 pp. AC., C 13, 2:193; C 13, 2:213 (ext., with notes by the minister). (LC., Miss.) |
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| Abstract : October 12, 1708. Fort Louis. Bienville to the minister. Indian captives exchanged with Santo Domingo for Negro slaves; Canadian naval carpenter; saloons; slaves; merchandise; libertinage; forts; English activity among Indians; English attack Pensacola and threaten Mobile; Bienville\'s troubles with La Vente and La Salle; Bienville recites his services and asks for more pay. 15 pp. AC., C 13, 2:177. (LC., Miss.) AC., C 13, 2:165(ext., with marginal notes). N.Y.C.D., IX. 923 (ext.) |
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| Abstract : August 31, 1709. [Detroit.] Cadillac to the minister. Discussions with Jesuits, Father Vaillant in particular. Hindrances to the Indians establishing themselves at Detroit. Mines. Agriculture. Trade. (Ext., with notes by Champigny.) 22 pp. AC., C 11e, 14:138. |
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| Abstract : November 18, 1709. St. Malo. Lempereur to Minister. Merchants of St. Malo and the establishment in Louisiana. Marginal note of the minister. 1p. AM., B 3, 169:352. |
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| Abstract : December 7, 1711. Havana. Tivas de Gourville to the minister. Conduct of Rémonville, commander of two merchant ships from France to Louisiana. Cowardice; delays; cargoes; incapacity. 7 pp. AC., C 13c, 2:67. |
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| Abstract : May 2, 1712. Paris. Cadillac to the minister. Louisiana. Lebar\'s proposal; copper and lead mines; trade; La Rochelle merchants; Spanish mines; La Forest\'s bonus. Note by Raudot. 3 pp. AC., C 13, 2:671. (Miss.) |
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