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| Abstract : December 20, 1720. Old Biloxi. Parallel between Old and New Biloxi, by Le Blond de la Tour: soil, climate, water supply; healthfulness; harbors; forts. Bienville\'s approval of New Biloxi; Legac and Delorme. ASH., 67-2:no.5; 135, no.12. (LC.). |
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| Abstract : April 25, 1721. Biloxi. Bienville and Delorme to Company of the Indies. Departure of vessels for France. Arrival of slave-ships. Work undertaken by landowners. Lack of food. Girls sent from France. Plan of New Orleans made by Pauger. (Ext.) 8 pp. AG., Corr., 2592:106. |
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| Abstract : May 4, 1721. Biloxi. Bienville and Delorme to Company of the Indies. Movements of vessels. Distribution of Negroes. Inspection of troops at Mobile by Diron. Officers. Merchandise. (Ext:) 4 pp. AG., Corr., 2592:108. |
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| Abstract : June 25, 1721. Biloxi. La Tour to Pauger. Asks for map of mouth of the Mississippi. 2 pp. AC., C 13, 6:128. (Miss.) |
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| Abstract : July 20, August 25, October 31, November 26, and December 2, 9, 12, 1722; January 4, 5 and 28, 1723. Biloxi. Minutes of Council of Commerce. Pailloux overseer of work, New Orleans; ordinance governing land grants; sale of liquor at posts; killing of domestic animals; Indian presents; price of venison; pay of military officers; appointments of secretary and storekeeper; Bénard de la Harpe for post on Arkansas; St. Denis commander for Natchitoches; prices for French merchandise; Dufresne for Law\'s grant; vessels to go direct to New Orleans; removal of Capt. Demarsy [Demarey]; orders for food. (Copy.) 7 pp AC, C 13, 6:148; Margry, VI. 224 (ext., December 2, 1721) (Miss.) |
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| Abstract : August 7, 1721. Biloxi. Duvergier to Company of the Indies. Criticizes actions of the landowners; the Venus sails shortly for Santo Domingo [Saint-Domingue]; he wishes to return to France. (Ext.) 1p. AG., Corr., 92592:130. |
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| Abstract : August 20, 1721. Biloxi. Duvergier and Delorme to Company of the Indies. Arrival of slaves; vessels from La Rochelle; opposition of Bienville and La Tour to the directors; disunion which prevails in the colony. (Ext.) 1p. AG., Corr., 2592:115. |
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| Abstract : October 19, 1721. Rochefort. [Letter from] Sérigny. Bar of the Mississippi, its formation, impossibility of destroying it, etc. 2 pp. AG., Corr., 2592:133. |
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| Abstract : December 15, 1721. Biloxi. Bienville to the council. St. Bernard Bay settlement abandoned; St. Denis and Spaniards of Adayes; La Hare\' Arkansas expedition; mines and horses from Illinois; engineer; Biloxi fortifications; entrance to the Mississippi; desertions from La Mothe\'s [Lamothe] company. Council\'s action [on] April 26, 1722. 6 pp. AC., C 13, 6:176. Margry, VI. 223, 354 (extracts). (Miss.) |
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| Abstract : May 25, 1722. Fort [Louis], Biloxi. Pauger to [Bienville]. Mouth of the Mississippi; land grant opposite New Orleans. (Duplicate.) 5 pp. AC., C 13, 6:346. (Miss.) |
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