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| Abstract : June 25, 1720. Paris. Council to Sorel and Mithon. Vessels of Company of the Indies, bound for Louisiana, are not to be permitted to land passengers at Cap Français, as it encourages desertions. 1p. AC., B 42:373. |
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| Abstract : June 25, 1720. Paris. Council to Beauharnais [Beauharnois]. Approves of purchase of provisions for Saugeon, Marolles, Rochambault; funds for pay of crew of the Portefaix. 2 pp. AC., B 42:195. |
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| Abstract : June 14, 1720. [Paris.] Minutes of council, on letters from Sorel and Mithon, February 18, 23, relating to an account by La Salle (privateer) of meeting at sea the Maréchal d'Estrées (destined for Louisiana) in a pitiable condition, and of towing her to Goave, [Santo Domingo]. 7 pp. AM., B 1, 51:912; AC., C 9b, 6:n.p. |
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| Abstract : June 7, 1720. Paris. Council to Vaudreuil and Bégon. The king gives Charlevoix permit to make explorations and search for Sea of the West; grants leave for merchandise, two canoes, and eight men. 1p. AC., B 42:448. |
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| Abstract : June 1720. Memoir on the situation of Louisiana in June 1720. Boundaries; Pensacola; Forts Toulouse and Louis; Dauphin, Bienville, and Ship Islands; Biloxi; New Orleans; Natchez; Illinois; Natchitoches; St. Bernard Bay; river navigation; company's boats; marriageable girls; vagabonds; faux sauniers; gens de force, etc. 12 pp. AG., Corr., 2592:89. |
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| Abstract : April 21, 1720. [Paris.] Minutes of council, on Robert's requests, Brest, April 10, 12, 15: orders on unloading of the Maréchal de Villars and the Comte de Toulouse from Pensacola. 1p. AM., B 1, 46:221. |
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| Abstract : April 21, 1720. [Paris.] Minutes of council, on Clairambault's letter of April 12: return of the Comte de Toulouse from Pensacola; repairs. 1p. AM., B 1, 46:224. |
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| Abstract : April 21, 1720. Paris. Council to Bigot. Rejects the propositions in his letters of April 10 and 13, regarding his voyage to Louisiana. 1p. AC., B 42:172. |
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| Abstract : April 16, 1720. Paris. Royal memoir to Bigot, to serve as instructions for his voyage to Louisiana as captain of the Portefaix. 6 pp. AC., B 42:163a. |
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| Abstract : April 17, 1720. Paris. Council to Saugeon. Expedition to Louisiana; praise for Saugeon's work; Caffaro to depart with the Henry and the Toulouse, Sainvilliers with the Amazonne and the Victoire; Bigot to command the Portefaix; to attend to mail, food, and sailors. 1p. AC., B 42:51. |
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