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| Abstract : March 23, 1718. [Paris.] Minutes of council, on proposal by Company of the West to send the Marie to Louisiana. 1p. AM., B 1, 29:318. |
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| Abstract : March 30, 1718. [Paris.] Minutes of council, on Montholon's report, Rochefort, March 19, respecting three master-boatmen in Louisiana. 2 pp. AM., B 1, 29:336. |
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| Abstract : April 1718 [Versailles.] Memoir by Bobé, on discovery of Sea of the West. Opinions of Bobé and Le Maire on Quivira; errors of the Baron de la Hontan; Hennepin's narrative; Indian accounts; assertions of La Motte on source of the Mississippi; account of western Indians by Jerémie, commander at Fort Bourbon; statements of Turpin and Marquette; distance from sources of the Mississippi and the Missouri to Sea of the West and to Japan; Spanish explorations; Chastin, settler at Kaskaskia, Illinois. 86 pp. Bib. Maz., MS.2006:no.5. |
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| Abstract : April 3, 1718. Paris. Royal ordinance, making it illegal for captains of slave ships to make landings without the permission of the governor of the province, with a view to prevent the spread of contagious diseases. 3 pp. AC., A 23:21. (LC.) |
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| Abstract : April 2, 1718. [Paris.] Statement of funds necessary for pay of officers and men in employ of Council of Marine for month of May 1717: three month's pay to wives of two boatmen in Louisiana; food for passengers on the Ludlow and the Paon, bound for Louisiana. (Ext.) 9 pp. AM., B 3, 248:388. |
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| Abstract : April 14, 1718. Paris. Instructions from the Company of the West to Perier, chief engineer in Louisiana, regarding examination of Gulf Coast, soundings and map of mouth of the Mississippi, lime supply, saw-mills, boats, fortifications, artillery, location of New Orleans, growth of wheat, and storehouses. 8 pp. AC., B 42bis:214. Margry, V.599. (LC.) |
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| Abstract : April 23, 1718. Paris. Instructions from Company of the West to Berault, clerk and storekeeper on the Victoire during his voyage to Louisiana. 1p. AC., B 42bis:199. (LC.) |
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| Abstract : April 23, 1718. Paris. Instructions for Foubert, clerk on the Duchesse de Noailles, commanded by Capt[ain] La Salle, bound for Louisiana. 1p. AC., B 42bis:200. |
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| Abstract : April 23, 1718. Paris. Instructions for clerk on the Marie, commanded by Capt[ain] Jappy, bound for Louisiana. 1p. AC., B 42bis:200. |
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| Abstract : April 24, 1718. Paris. Instructions from the Company of the West for Rossel, commander of the Victoire, Duchesse de Noailles, and Marie, destined for Louisiana. The route; passengers; cargo; return to France. 2 pp. AC., B 42bis:196. (LC.) |
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