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| Abstract : February 26, 1786. New York. La Forest to the minister. Agricultural expansion; canals; Kentucky and Franklin settlers and their use of the Mississippi; admission of Kentucky and Franklin to the Union, etc. 14pp. AE., Mém.et Doc., États-Unis, 14:381. |
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| Abstract : October 15, 1788. New York. La Forest to Montmorin. Sketch of the progress of American settlements west of the mountains and conditions on the Mississippi: Kentucky, [the State of] Franklin, and Cumberland; Indian hostility; Spain\'s claims to west bank of the Mississippi; the Ohio Company; Gen[eral] Clark\'s grant; Vincennes; Illinois villages; Col[onel] Morgan\'s proposal to Spaniards on trade at New Orleans. 25pp. AE., Mém.et Doc., États-Unis, 18:33. |
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| Abstract : November 2, 1790. New York. La Forest to Montmorin. Relations of Spain with the U.S.: navigation of the Mississippi denied to the latter; Florida a place of refuge for fugitive slaves; Florida\'s unfriendliness and alliance with Indians; Anglo-French hostility; United States neutrality and attitude in case of war; effect on the U.S. of England\'s possession of Florida and Louisiana. 19pp. AE., États-Unis, sup., 5:12. |
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| Abstract : August 9, 1733. New Orleans. Deverges to the minister. Returned to Louisiana on the Ste. Anne, July 9; plans for cistern and powder magazine at Balize; asks for arrears of pay. 3 pp. AC., C 13, 17:277. (Miss.) |
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| Abstract : [July 22, 1740.] New Orleans. Memoir by Deverges, on the encroachment of the sea on Balize; description of a jetty, proposed to be constructed, to protect the island. 6pp. AC., C 13, 25:338. |
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| Abstract : October 4, 1741. New Orleans. Deverges\' memoir on Balize. Explanation of charts of Balize pass, June 22, 1722 to September 30, 1741; condition of the island for the same period; fortifications; causes of changes in the river; repair work needed. 30pp. AC., C 13, 26:37. |
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| Abstract : August 14, 1749. New Orleans. Memoir by Deverges on Balize, the pass, and changes in ground at post of Balize. (Joined to official report of Santilly, Le Clerc, and Deverges, July 26, q.v.) 14pp. AC., C 13, 33:125. |
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| Abstract : February 25, 1791. Paris. Minister of marine, Claret de Fleurieu, to Eviard. He cannot accord him passage to the Scioto for the purpose of making an establishment there. 1p. AC., B 205:48. |
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| Abstract : March 26, 1741. Barataria Island. Procès verbal of a visit to the canal and island of Barataria. Signed by: Rasteau and B. Banno Premont, La Rochelle merchants; Thomas Loyson de la Roudinière, captain of a vessel; Bobé Descloseaux, comptroller; Fabry de la Bruyère, clerk; and Villars Du Breuil. 6pp. AC., F 3, 242:n.p. |
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| Abstract : January 30, 1789. Rochefort. Ville Blanche to the minister. His voyage from New Orleans. 1p. AM., B 4, 279:272. |
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