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| Abstract : May 21, 1733. Fort St. Charles, Lake of the Woods. La Vérendrye to Beauharnois [Beauharnais]. Difficulties in way of establishing posts on Lake of the Woods and at Ouinipigon; map of his route; the Sioux. 5 pp. AC., F 3, 12:85; ASH., 115-11:no.9. (LC.) |
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| Abstract : June 2, 1736 to August 3, 1737. Fort St. Charles, Lake of the Woods. La Vérendrye to Beauharnais [Beauharnois]. Memoir in the form of a journal during the above period. Events at his western posts; Indian affairs; description of the country; journey to Montreal with furs. Sends map. 36 pp. AC., F 3, 12:248; ASH., 115-11:no.9. |
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| Abstract : May 15, 1738. [Compiègne?] The king to Beauharnois [Beauharnais] and Hocquart. Disposition of Sauks and Foxes; delegation of Shawnees at Detroit; the Sioux post; La Vérendrye's search for the Sea of the West; Senecas and Chickasaws. 34 pp. AC., C 11, 69:13. |
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| Abstract : 1726 to 1732. Account of the efforts of La Vérendrye for discovery of Sea of the West. Indian reports; journey to Camanistigoya; construction of Fort Thekamamihouene by La Gemeraye [Jemerais]; journey of La Vérendrye and Father Messager to Lake of the Woods; fort built by Christinaux; Gemeraye's report on Ouachipouata Indians. 6 pp. BN., MSS.fr., n.a., 2551:160; ASH., 115-11:no.9. (LC.) |
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| Abstract : May 19, 1731. Montreal. Contract accorded La Vérendrye and his associates for trading at the post of Ouinipigon, by Beauharnais [Beauharnois] in the name of the king. [Copy.] 6 pp. AC., C 11e, 16:131. |
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| Abstract : May 27, 1733 to July 12, 1734. [J]ournal of events at Fort St. Charles during the above period, by La Vérendrye, who is ordered to establish many posts as an aid to the discovery of the Sea of the West. Sioux wars; iron mines; beaver trade; silver mines on Red River and the English colony there; journeys to Michilimackinac. 48 pp. AE., Mém. et Doc., Amér., 8:46; AC., C 11e, 16:173 (ext.). |
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| Abstract : May 12, 1742. Fort de la Reine, Assiniboine River. La Vérendrye to the minister. Account of his discoveries; his sons to go to the Mandans, to establish Fort Dauphin on Lake of the Prairies among Crees of the mountains. 1p. AC., C 11e, 16:253. |
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| Abstract : April 26, 1743. Versailles. Minister to Beauharnois and Hocquart. Military changes; advancement to all Canada cadets who had service in the Chickasaw campaign. De Muy for command at La Vérendrye's post. 1p. AC., B 76:384. |
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| Abstract : May 12, 1739. New Orleans. Bienville to the minister. Report on the Chickasaw campaign. Routes of Deverges and Membrede to Chickasaw villages; Coustilhas' expedition, founding of post on St. Francis River; death of Coustilhas, Dorgon put in command temporarily; work of De Noyan's detachment at St. Francis; details respecting the troops en route; horses and cattle from Illinois and Natchitoches; Canadian aid improbable, due to Huron-Ottawa hostilities. 19 pp. AC., C 13, 24:51. (Miss.) |
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| Abstract : July 18, 1778. Chaillot. Arthur Lee to Aranda. England intends to build a fort at Matchake [Manchac], in order to seize New Orleans in case of war with Spain. (Translation.) 1p. AE., Esp., 590:91. |
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