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| Abstract : June 21, 1718. [Paris.] Minutes of council, on Hubert's letter, Dauphin Island, November 27, 1717: departure of English from the Alibamu; despatch of Herbanne's journal; advantages of post on Madeline Bay; New Mexico and its mines; St. Denis' imprisonment in Mexico. 3 pp. AM., B 1, 30:91. |
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| Abstract : August 11, 1718. Paris. Ordinance of Company of the West, fixing the pay for a company of miners to be sent to Louisiana. 1p. AC., B 42bis:228. (LC.) |
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| Abstract : August 25, 1718 to March 5, 1721. Memoir by Charles Legac, ex-director for Company of the Indies in Louisiana. Condition of colony at time of his arrival, August 25, 1718, [and] at his departure, March 5, 1721, and events during his stay; settlements on the Red, Mississippi, Missouri, and Illinois rivers; commerce; mines; etc. 100 pp. BI., Ancien Fonds, 487:508: AE., Mém. et Doc., Amér., 1:81. |
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| Abstract : April 3, 1717. Reflections on the things that would contribute to the establishment of Louisiana. Settlers; soldiers; Illinois should be the seat of government, because of its mines and central location; Bienville to persuade Indians to work in mines; settlement at Manchac. 13 pp. AE., Mem. et Doc., Amer., 1:280. |
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| Abstract : May 14, 1717. Memoir on the Mississippi [River]. History of the discovery of Louisiana; De Soto, La Salle, Iberville; products; kind of settlers to send out; Spanish trade; Indians; mines; Canadians for the colony; Illinois; tobacco; composition of the Mississippi Company: etc. (Copy.) 40 pp. BI., Ancien Fonds, 488:528. |
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| Abstract : May 8, 1720. [Paris.] Notes of current news, by Buvat, employed in the king's library. Assay at mint of silver ore from Louisiana. 1p. BN., MSS. fr., n.a., 11222:310. |
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| Abstract : January 15, 1723. New Orleans. La Tour to [the commissioners]. Hurricane; construction work; Natchez war; Renaud's Illinois mines; evacuation of Pensacola; map of the Mississippi with farms marked; La Harpe's passport for France. 12 pp. AC., C 13, 7: 193. (Miss.) |
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| Abstract : February 27, 1725. New Orleans. The council to Council of the Indies. Company's vessels and trade by officers; Spanish trade; Negroes; levees; aid to farmers; lumber; pitch and tar; food shortage; freight; Renaud's mines; war with Foxes; the Illinois country; English vessel at Biloxi; public buildings; deserters; coopers; Choctaw trade; evacuation of posts; Bourgmont's peace with Paducas; missionaries; hospital; fortifications; wine. (Copy.) 47 pp. AC., C 13, 9:51. (Miss.) AC., C 13 9:26 (abstract, with marginal note by council of the Indies). |
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| Abstract : December 22, 1730. New Orleans. Baron to the minister. Natchez war and French attack of February 10; public works; the company and Louisiana; natural history work, astronomy, navigation, plants, animals, minerals; map of the Mississippi and coast. 14 pp. AC., C 13, 12: 411. (Miss.) |
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| Abstract : August 26, 1718. Paris. Instructions from the Company of the West, to be followed in the establishment of mining in the Illinois country. Board of directors; lead, silver, and copper mines; vermilion. 3 pp. AC., B 42bis:230. (LC.) AC., F 3, 241:n.p. |
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