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| Abstract : September 22, 1780. San Ildefonso. John Jay to Vergennes. Mississippi navigation. 3pp. AE., États-Unis, 13:523. Wharton, IV.63. |
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| Abstract : August 2, 1781. San Ildefonso. Montmorin to Vergennes. Entrance at Cadiz of a ship sent out by Bernardo Galvez after the surrender of Pensacola. Congratulations sent to Floridablanca and Galvez. 3pp. AE., Esp., 604:1899. |
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| Abstract : October 2, 1781. San Ildefonso. Montmorin to Vergennes. Transmits the plan of a treaty between Spain and the United States, drawn up by Jay; explanation of the United States' position on Mississippi navigation outside its territory; audience given to Jay; Florida Blanca's lack of confidence in American friendship, he would recognize their independence vaguely. 5 pp. AE., Esp., 605:8. |
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| Abstract : [August 13, 1796] 26 Therm., IV. San Ildefonso. Mangourit to Delacroix. He is preparing a series of propositions respecting the Mississippi, Mobile, and Pensacola. (Copy.) 1p. AE., Esp., 642:10. |
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| Abstract : April 16, 1731. New Orleans. Périer to the minister. Navigation at the mouth of the Mississippi. 1p. AC., C 13, 13:55. (Miss.) |
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| Abstract : April 28, 1731 to October 22, 1731. New Orleans. Account of Indian affairs: danger to Mississippi navigation; Chickasaw intrigues; Natchez attack; English traders among Choctaws; Negro-Indian alliance; troops. 20 pp. AC., C 13, 13:85. (Miss.) |
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| Abstract : March 25, 1731. New Orleans. Périer to the minister. Defeat of Foxes; Mississippi bars; ship timber; Chickasaws; harmony among officials; asks for recognition of his brother's bravery in the Natchez war; Cresnay to build Natchez fort; asks to be relieved of the company's affairs; English aggression in Florida; English post on the Cherokee River; Illinois country and Fort Vincennes on the Wabash endangered; announces map of Natchez and Fox forts and route of the army. 16 pp. AC., C 13, 13:46. (Miss.) |
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| Abstract : August 6, 1730. New Orleans. Baron to the Comptroller General. Account of his appointment to service in Louisiana by letters patent, July 1, 1727: his voyage to the colony; work under Périer as naturalist, architect, engineer, councillor soldier, doctor, and missionary. 3 pp. AC., C 13b, 1:n.p. (LC.) |
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| Abstract : June 27, 1683. Frascati, Italy. Bernou to Renaudot. References to maps made for Seignelay: New Mexico by Bernou; North America by Bernou and Coronelli. Course of the Mississippi to the sea. To use Father Zénobe [Membré's] work and La Salle's discoveries. Asks for news of Cussy, Pouancey, La Salle, and La Forest. 2 pp. BN., MSS. fr., n.a., 7497: 18. |
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| Abstract : April 3, 1717. Memoir on the Mississippi [River]. Mission of investigation to be sent out; commerce possible; character of settlers; Boisbriant; the Wabash; Indians; Illinois; Dauphin Islands, etc. (Copy.) 17 pp. BI., Ancien Fonds, 488:521. |
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