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Abstract : [1678, June.] Account, by a friend of the Abbé Galinée, of conversations with La Salle, a sketch of his career, and other papers on La Salle, Indians, and religious affairs in New France. 111 pp. AN., K1232: no. 1. Margry, I. 345-402(with omissions).

Abstract : 1677. "Stat della Religione cattolica in tutto il Mondo, " by Innocent XI. Some portions relate to New France, New Mexico, and New Spain. 45 pp. BI., Ancien Fonds, 651: 159.

Abstract : [ca. 1800]. Notes on Lower Louisiana from the Iberville River [Bayou Manchac?] to the Gulf: the Mississippi, its bed, banks, floods, mouth, and canal connections with Lake Pontchartrain; debts of Spanish government to settlers; missionaries; nuns; public buildings; lumber; Balize; Fort Plaquemine; the gulf coast. 11pp. AC., C 13c, 1: 296, 305. (LC.)

Abstract : [ca. 1728]. Memoir, in three columns, (1) remarks of Company of the Indies, (2) criticisms of the memoir of Father Beaubois, (3) replies. The entire memoir relates to Louisiana missions, relations between the various orders, the Indians, relations of Jesuits with Company of the Indies, etc. At the end is a note by Father Beaubois. 9 pp. AC., C 13c, 1:312.

Abstract : [1731]. Memoir on Louisiana. Soil; settlers at Biloxi; Natchez war; Bienville recalled to France; floods; evil practices of councillors; superior council cabals; climate; lumber; natural products; mines; Balize, New Orleans, Pointe Coupee, Natchez, Yazoo, Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri, and Natchitoches; Jesuits and Capuchins; trade with Spaniards; Choctaws, Natchez, and Chickasaws; English aggression; need of Negroes, troops and Canadian settlers; wax plantations. 22 pp. AC., C 13c, 1:375. (LC.)

Abstract : June 5, 1768. Versailles. Minister to Foucault. Instructions on the sale to English of negroes and a house belonging to Kaskaskia plantation in hands of Father Forget of the Missions Étrangères, Illinois country. 1p. AC., B 129:557. (LC.)

Abstract : February 14, 1749. Versailles. Minister to Michel. Instructs him to calculate payments to Capuchin missionaries for Louisiana from the day of their embarkation at Rochefort. 1p. AC., B 89:354. (LC.)

Abstract : March 25, 1758. Versailles. Minister to Kerlérec and Rochemore. Complains of lack of news from the colony; asks for memoir on missions, commerce, agriculture, Indians, farmers, finances, and an inventory of storehouses; census; list of officers and posts. 2pp. AC., B 107:423. (LC.)

Abstract : January 19, 1742. Versailles. Minister to Salmon. Choctaw missionaries not to engage in trade; Choctaw attitude toward Chickasaws; attack on Pointe Coupée; foods and liquor for Louisiana sold at Cap Français. 2pp. AC., B 74:621. (LC.)

Abstract : January 19, 1742. Versailles. Minister to Bienville and Salmon. The bishop of Quebec\'s decree displeases Capuchins; royal order forbids permitting them to return to France. 1p. AC., B 74:617. (LC.)

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