LOUISIANA. 155 



As the Indians had got a great number of 

 Spanifli horfes from this caravan, the chief of 

 the Mijfourh gave the finelt to M. de Boijbriant. 



They had likewife brought with them the 

 map which had condufed the Spaniards fo ill, 

 >vho came to furrender themfelves, by confefTing 

 their intention to the,ijF enemies. 



I ihall pro$t of the permiflion which I have 

 obtained to go down to New Orleans, If I find 

 our general, and a letter from you there, it will 

 be a double pleafure to me. 



I am, S I R, &c. 



jif the Illinois^ the i^th 

 of May 1753. 



LET- 



