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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 : April 28, 1677. Paris. Colbert to Duchesneau. Iroquois war. Refusal to grant Joliet\'s request to settle in the Illinois country with twenty men. 6 pp. AC., B, 7: 75. Margry, I. 329 (ext.). |
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| Abstract : [July 26, 1797.] 8 Therm., V. Norfolk, Virginia. Duhail to Talleyrand. Congressional debate: Harper for conquest of Louisiana, Florida, and Mexico; Allen opposes possession of Louisiana by France. Blount\'s plan to allow English-Canadian troops to cross Tennessee in going to conquest of Louisiana; additional articles of London treaty giving England and France same rights on the Mississippi. 3pp. AE., États-Unis, sup., 5: 154. |
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| Abstract : November 11, 1755. [Fort Duquesne.] Dumas to Macarty. An attack to be made on the English in the spring; Indian affairs; no word from Vaudreuil; asks for food supplies. (Copy.) 3pp. AC., C 13, 39:172. N.Y.C.D., X.407; Wis.H.C., XVIII.161. |
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| Abstract : November 28, 1792. November 30, 1792. [Liège.] Charles François Dumouriez to Le Brun. Necessity of a break with Governor Morris; sending of Smith to negotiate Spanish-American affairs with Congress; Indian uprising; retaking of Louisiana; war against Spain; Gen[eral] Miranda\'s plan. (Two letters.) 5 pp. AN., C 359. |
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| Abstract : September 20, 1682. Onondaga. Father Lamberville to Frontenac. Iroquois-Illinois troubles. (Copy.) 3 pp. AC., C 11, 6: 47. N.Y.C.D., IX. 192. |
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| Abstract : June 11, 1742. Quebec. Hocquart to the minister. Reconciliation of Hurons and Ottawas of Detroit. Chickasaw attack on a pirogue coming from the Mississippi. 2pp. AC., C 11, 77:277. |
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| Abstract : October 20, 1716. Paris. Minutes of council, on military protection for Illinois mines. 1p. AC., C 13, 4:443. (Ill.) |
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| Abstract : October 26, 1716. Paris. Council to Hubert. Sending a memoir to serve as instructions for his duties in Louisiana. Food for troops. 1p. AC., B 38:323. (LC.) |
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| Abstract : June 20, 1762. New Orleans. Foucault to the minister. Sends roll dated May 3 of ten companies of Angoumois troops embarked on the Medée, Fortune, and Bien Aimé at Bordeaux by Lavaud. 2pp. AC., C 13, 43:115. |
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