MF 1073, C13A, Volume 31, Bobine 38, 1747

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Microfilm 3

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Maritime prize law. The French encourage war and the British try to bring peace between the Choctaws and Chickasaws. A British trading post founded on the Wabash near the Illinois. The British continue to menace French positions but war has yet broken out. Construction of a fort on the Missouri, by Desruisseau. Relations between Canada and Louisiana. Discipline of troops stationed in Louisiana; desertions. La Mutine returns to France. The colony must be ready to defend itself. Reports on the posts; situation of the officers; lack of barter merchandise. The Wabash country; English posts there and among the Cherokees. Mineral deposits in the Mobile area. Relations with Spanish colonies. Le Chameau to call at Havana to embark the former Vice Roy of Mexico. The Swiss regiment. Tobacco growing. Internal strife among Choctaws; hope of having Soulier Rouge assassinated. The La Balise pass closed by sediment. Longueil, commanding the fort at Detroit, informs Louisiana authorities of unrest in his territory. Le Normant's financial and administrative reports; supplies; prices; barter; cost of hospitals, other details. Le Normant authorized to return to France; recommendations in favor of people having impressed him favorably. Beauchamps, major at Mobile, relates the revolt of Soulier Rouge. Augias reports on the state of the colony: agriculture, slaves; relations with Indians, fortifications. Various accounting documents.

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