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| Abstract : January 19, 1755. Versailles. Brevet of pardon for Sergeant Antoine Pinot; deserter from Louisiana. 2pp. AC., B 102:196. |
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| Abstract : [1750?]. Versailles. Royal order, giving the rank of captain of infantry to an engineer in Louisiana. 1p. AC., D 2c, 2:114. (LC.) |
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| Abstract : March 14, 1776. [The] Pardo. [Letter from] Grimaldi. Hopes that the American colonies and England will continue the war until both are exhausted. 2pp. AE., Esp., 579:306. |
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| Abstract : March 26, 1793. [Paris.] J.P. Brissot to Lebrun. Introduces Capt[ain] Finlay of Kentucky, recommended by Cooper of Manchester; former will give information on the Mississippi expedition; later he will have a conference with the minister. 1p. AE., Esp., 635:584. Am.Hist.Rev., III.503. |
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| Abstract : April 22, 1793. [Paris.] J.P. Brissot to Lebrun. Learns from Capt[ain] Finlay that nothing has been decided respecting the Mississippi expedition; urges haste; Capt[ain] Finlay is to leave in fifteen days or abandon the expedition. 1p. AE., Esp., 636:105. |
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| Abstract : Oct. 26, 1776. Port-Louis, France. Gilbert du Lion, commandant, to Comte d\'Arbaud. Asks for authority to sell an Irish ship loaded with food and munitions for the Mississippi, undoubtedly intended for royal troops, and brought to Port-Louis by an American privateer. (Copy.) AE., Angleterre, 525:340. |
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| Abstract : January 10, 1740. Fort Margot. Fabry de la Bruyère to [Salmon]. Broutin\'s route to the Chickasaws; discussion regarding delay of the attack. 4pp. AC., F 3, 24:319. (LC.) |
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| Abstract : November 1747. Memoir [by Fabry de la Bruyère] on Louisiana. Government, fortifications, troops, navigation, expenses, card money, commerce, population, union of Canada and Illinois, boundary; abandonment of Fort Tombecbé, storehouses, settlers, tobacco, and negroes. (Copy.) 70pp. BN., MSS.fr., 12224:265. |
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| Abstract : August 20, 1706. La Forest to the minister. Ottawa attack on Detroit. Fort St. Louis, Illinois, abandoned. Note by the minister. (Ext.) 3 pp. AC., C 11, 24:205. |
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| Abstract : October 15, 1788. New York. La Forest to Montmorin. Sketch of the progress of American settlements west of the mountains and conditions on the Mississippi: Kentucky, [the State of] Franklin, and Cumberland; Indian hostility; Spain\'s claims to west bank of the Mississippi; the Ohio Company; Gen[eral] Clark\'s grant; Vincennes; Illinois villages; Col[onel] Morgan\'s proposal to Spaniards on trade at New Orleans. 25pp. AE., Mém.et Doc., États-Unis, 18:33. |
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