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Inventory of the The Vaudreuil Papers (French Colonial Manuscripts), 1740-1753
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The Mississippi valley, French dominion, 1740-53.

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A. Relations with the Ministry of Marine

  • 1. Civil administration of the colony
  • 2. Schemes for colonization and expansion
  • 3. Defences
  • 4. Policy toward the English and Indians
  • 5. European trade

B. New Orleans

  • 1. Social and economic conditions
  • 2. Religious life
  • 3. Monopolies and concessions
  • 4. Official appointments
  • 5. Shipping
  • 6. Coastal trade
  • 7. Statistics
  • 8. Importation of negroes

C. Outlying districts and frontier posts

  • 1. Military activities
  • 2. Indian trade
  • 3. Conflicts with the English
  • 4. Subsistence of garrisons
  • 5. Fortification
  • 6. Exploring expeditions
  • 7. Transportation
  • 8. Missions and missionaries
  • 9. Statistics

D. Communication between Louisiana and Canada

  • Communication between Louisiana and Canada