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| Abstract : February 25, 1708. Fort Louis. Bienville to the minister. Shortage of supplies; Canadians in king\'s service dismissed; soldiers; trouble with La Vente and La Salle; English activity among the Indians; English aggression against Spaniards and French: Indians quiet along the Mississippi; St. Denys\' expedition against Thioutimacha; opinion on Jesuits and Missions Etrangères; settlers and workmen; his personal indebtedness. 29 pp. AC., C 13, 2:89. (Miss.) AC., C 13, 2:121(extracts, with notes by the minister). |
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| Abstract : September 8, 1715. Fort Louis. Duclos to the minister. Loss of the Fortune; Martinique vessels; his relations with Cadillac; settlers; soldiers; sailors; colonial expenses; supplies; munitions; laborers. (Duplicate). 24 pp. AC., C 13, 3:791. (Miss.) |
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| Abstract : May 8, 1717. Paris. Memoir of the Council of Marine to serve as instructions to Moreau, in charge of faux sauniers to be sent to Louisiana. Number and places where imprisoned; embarkation; supplies. 2 pp. AC., B 39:116bis. (LC.) |
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| Abstract : [September 1717.] Paris. Engagement of workmen soldiers in Louisiana infantry [to serve under Company of the West]. 1p. AC., B 39:461; 42bis:115. |
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| Abstract : September 27, 1717. Paris. Council to Beauharnais [Beauharnois]. Champigny to remit three months\' pay to wives of two artisans sent to Louisiana, after which it is part of expense of Company of the West. 1p. AC., B 39:91. |
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| Abstract : April 18, 1761. Latremouille. Memoir by Rivoire on Louisiana. Quality of the soil; climate; expense to the king; schemes to establish chambers of agriculture and commerce, provide slave labor, and prevent slave revolts; finances, expenses for troops, fortifications, ships, and settlers; administration of justice; popular elections; the army. 41pp. AC., C 13b, 1:n.p. (LC.) |
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| Abstract : September 11, 1735. Vitré. Excerpt from the memoir of Vitré's sub-delegate, concerning the deported salt smuggler François Ferron. "He told me he suffered so much in Louisiana that he would almost rather die now than return there." Archives départementales d'Ille-et-Vilaine (AD35), C 1097. |
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| Abstract : December 29, 1719. Hennebont. Worker contract of Marie Quer (age 28) from Plouhinec, to "work the land for three years" on the plantation of the Marquis de Merien and of his sister-in-law Françoise Charlotte Ogletorphe for 60 pounds per year. Said plantation is managed by Louis Dominique Marié. Archives départementales du Morbihan (AD56), 6 E 3909. |
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| Abstract : December 3, 1719. Hennebont. Worker contract of Claude Le Moël (age 20) from Plemeur, to work as a gardener on the plantation of the Marquis de Merien and of his sister-in-law Françoise Charlotte Ogletorphe for 60 pounds per year. Said plantation is managed by Louis Dominique Marié. Archives départementales du Morbihan (AD56), 6 E 3909. |
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| Abstract : December 6, 1719. Hennebont. Worker contract of Yves Pierre (age 22) from Ploumilleau, to work as a farm laborer for 75 pounds a year. Archives départementales du Morbihan (AD56), 6 E 3909. |
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