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| Abstract : [1720. Paris.] Memoir by Company of the Indies, on Louisiana and the establishment of plantations there. Location; climate; Indians; the Mississippi River; cultivation of tobacco, silk, rice and indigo; pitch and tar; Indian trade; transportation to Louisiana; land grants to the noblesse and others; need of plantations as regards money, workmen, Negroes, Indians, utensils, provisions, and management. 24 pp. AC., C 13c, 1:333. |
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| Abstract : [February 6, 1720.] Paris. Request to Company of the Indies from Deucher and Coetlogon. Land Company, Louisiana, for permit to procure on Guinea coast 1,500 Negroes and domestic animals in Santo Domingo for Louisiana plantations. 5 pp. AC., G 1, 465:n.p. (LC.) |
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| Abstract : September 6, 1723 to September 10, 1723. New Orleans. La Chaise to [the commissioners]. Passengers on the Galatee; complaints against Bienville; storehouses; Spanish trade; land grants; mills; disorder in finances; copper, silver, and card-money; troops; hospitals; gambling; Capuchins; distribution of supplies; Louisiana products; Natchez war; Negroes; shops; Indian presents. 85 pp. AC., C 13, 7:7. (Miss. ) |
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| Abstract : October 12, 1723. New Orleans. La Tour to [the commissioners]. African Negroes; lack of supplies; Boispinel's death; sickness; Natchez war. 2 pp. AC., C 13, 7:221. |
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| Abstract : October 18, 1723. New Orleans. La Chaise to [the commissioners]. Arrival and sale of African slaves; Balize storehouse; Spanish trade; Bienville's intrigues; disorder in accounts and prices; Father Raphael's trouble with Perry; irregularities in storehouses; Natchez war and strife between officers; English storehouse among Indians; pitch and tar; the Superior Council; death of La Tour and Boispinel. 68 pp. AC., C 13, 7:51. (Miss.) |
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| Abstract : January 20, 1725. New Orleans. The council to Council of the Indies. Fleuriau's attempt to go to France; marriage of councillors; Illinois bills of exchange; Bourgmont and Boisbriant send Indians to France; trade by naval officers; tar and pitch; tobacco; caulkers; land grants; Negroes. (Duplicate.) 19 pp. AC., C 13, 9:13. (Miss.) AC., C 13, 9:23 (abstract, with marginal notes by council of Indies). |
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| Abstract : October 24, 1725. New Orleans. Boisbriant to Duc [de Bourbon]. Importance of the colony; production of indigo, tobacco, and rice; Negroes; settlers; Indian presents; Superior Council, trouble between La Chaise and Boisbriant. (Duplicate.) 14 pp. AC., C 13, 8:236. (Miss.) |
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| Abstract : February 27, 1725. New Orleans. The council to Council of the Indies. Company's vessels and trade by officers; Spanish trade; Negroes; levees; aid to farmers; lumber; pitch and tar; food shortage; freight; Renaud's mines; war with Foxes; the Illinois country; English vessel at Biloxi; public buildings; deserters; coopers; Choctaw trade; evacuation of posts; Bourgmont's peace with Paducas; missionaries; hospital; fortifications; wine. (Copy.) 47 pp. AC., C 13, 9:51. (Miss.) AC., C 13 9:26 (abstract, with marginal note by council of the Indies). |
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| Abstract : [1726?] Memoir on operations of the Company of the Indies in Louisiana. Company's advantages and plans for development; Negroes sent to the colony; choice of directors; tariff duties; governor and intendant; new settlements. 19 pp. AN., F 50, 5-l:dossier, Compagnie des Indes. |
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| Abstract : May 29, 1726. Report of the meeting of the general assembly of stockholders of the Company of the Indies. Slave trade, tobacco, discharge of cargoes, American islands, Louisiana, lotteries, beaver skins, etc. 7 pp. MC., C 2, 17:29. |
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