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| Abstract : [January 18, 1803.] 28 Niv., XI. St. Ander. Laussat to the minister. Account of his voyage; takes on 300,000 piastres; departure for Santo Domingo; reports that it is Salcedo, governor of Louisiana, and not Someruelos, to whom all orders from the Spanish king, and French official letters are sent; asks for instructions. 3pp. AC., C 13, 52:71. |
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| Abstract : July 19, 1790. Norfolk, Virginia. Oster, French vice consul, to the minister. Migration of 400 settlers from Alexandria, Virginia to the Scioto River; they should wait at Fort Pitt at the upper Ohio for high water; danger from Indians. 3pp. AE., États-Unis, sup., 5:10. |
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| Abstract : May 25, 1708. Fort Louis. Artaguiette to the minister. Seeks supplies at Vera Cruz; distribution and sale of merchandise; Indian slaves; Frenchwomen, wives for coureurs de bois; fever, boats, Bienville, La Vente, and La Salle. 9 pp. AC., C 13, 2:317; C 13, 2:151(extracts, with notes by the minister). (LC.) |
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| Abstract : January 15, 1714. Fort Louis. Duclos to the minister. Powder factory; settlements on the Wabash and at St. Bernard Bay; settlers; food shortage; boats; lead; tallow; hides; Mexican and Tampico trade; land grants; trouble between Duclos and Cadillac. 25 pp. AC., C 13, 3:535. |
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| Abstract : March 4, 1722. Fort Louis, Biloxi. Bienville to the Regent. Establishment of a harbor in the Mississippi. 3 pp. AC., C 13, 6:284. Margry, V.632. (Miss.) |
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| Abstract : August 6, 1721. Fort Louis, Biloxi. Bienville to Company of the Indies. Arrival of Duvergier. Bienville is not responsible for the backward state of the colony. Abundance of boats but a scarcity of provisions. The Mézières concession. Military officers. St. Denis leaves on a trip. (Ext.) 5 pp. AG., Corr., 2592:126. |
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| Abstract : September 11, 1687. Rochefort. [Arnoul] to Seignelay. Sailing of Marin and Joly is delayed. (Copy.) 6 pp. BN., MSS. fr., n.a., 21334:345. |
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| Abstract : April 24, 1740. Fort Wabash. Receipt to La Crouet [La Crouest] for supplying a canoe. 1p. AC., C 11, 73:184. |
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| Abstract : May 23, 1722 to July 1, 1722. Fort Chartres, Illinois. Journal by Legardeur Delisle, relating to a voyage from Fort Chartres by way of the Mississippi up the Illinois River with Renaud, in search of mines; discovery of coal but no copper. 18 pp. AC., C 13c, 2:181. (LC.) |
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| Abstract : June 18, 1725. Paris. Directors of Company of the Indies to the Comptroller General. Slave-trade; need to send Negroes to Louisiana on the Aurore and the Mutine. 2 pp. MC., C 2, 16:100. |
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