MF 1044, C13A, Volume 6, Bobine 9, 1720-1723

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Microfilm 10

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Champeslin reports on the fall of Pensacola: prisoners, ships, flags, church ornaments taken. Bienville reports on the state of the colony, the Pensacola campaign, the role of Indian allies. Instructions issued by the "Compagnie des Indies" to M. de Vergier, "Directeur-Ordannateur de la Louisiana", Construction of a fort at Ile aux Vaisseaux as well as warehouses and hospital, Naval forces to be created locally, settlers; posts; trade with the Indians and with the Spanish. Benard de la Harpe recounts his exploration of the sources of the Arkansas and Red Rivers. Complaints against Captain de Saint Marc of the Dromedaire, Spanish naval forces threaten Mobile. Memoir on the Natchitoches post. Memoir by an American on French settlements on the Mississippi. Boundary questions involving Acadia and Nova Scotia. Detailed reports from Benard de la Harpe. Development of New Orleans. Refusal of the Canadians and the Indians to work. The Swiss companies are superfluous; desertions. Arrival of the Portefaix. Indian Trade. Saint Denis commands the Natchitoches fort. The Adour sent to New Orleans (from Mobile). Local navigation. Bienville accuses Company Directors of being responsible for the failure of the Louisiana Colony. French expansion throughout the territory. Benard de la Harpe proposes to establish Swiss and German settlers on Saint-Bernard Bay. Saint Denis plans an attack on the Spanish Post on San Antonio. Decisions concerning the government of Louisiana. Census. Tobacco. Silk. Rice. Slavery. Pensacola returned to Spanish officials. Discovery of the "Western Sea" reported. Navigation of the Mississippi. Hurricane damage. The Loire, Deux Freres and Alexandre arrive. Missionaries.

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