France, 1619-1759 1023 
2017 (1619-1759) 
1696. Lagny, general considerations on commerce of 
France; cod and whale fisheries; trade of Canada (ff. 112- 
167) . 
1697, Jan., [n.s.]. Memoir proving that French 
commercial regulations since peace of Pyrenees have in- 
creased abundance of gold and silver in realm, and that 
no change can be made in these regulations without returning 
state to foreign domination; Canadian trade; cod fisheries 
(ff . 39-111) . 
[1700]. Merchants of Rouen, representations on 
subject of maritime commerce; trade of Newfoundland (ff. 
168-179). [See also f. 189.] 
1619-1759. List of edicts, declarations, decrees, 
ordinances, and regulations concerning French commerce 
between these years; very few deal with North America 
(ff . 4-38) . 
2018 (1626-1750) 
1626, May 19. Agreement with company of La Nacelle 
de St. Pierre Fleurdelysee; permission to trade with 
colonies, including Canada and New France (ff. 4-19). 
1716, Jan. 4. Ordonnance du Roy , servant de reglement 
pour le Conseil de Commerce ; fisheries and colonies granted 
to Nointel (ff. 128-129) . 
1726, [n.s.]. Memoir on company of Indies (ff. 140- 
147) . 
1728. Bernard, memoir on commerce; decline of cod 
fisheries; colonial trade (ff. 152-160) [see also f. 165]. 
1728. Fagon, memoir on general commerce of France; 
conditions in La.; tobacco culture (ff. 178-197). 
1728, [n.s.]. Memoir justificatory of French com- 
mercial regulations since 1660; Canada and fisheries 
(ff . 199-224) . 
1728, [n.s.]. Memoir on, present general situation 
of French commerce; Newfoundland, Acadia, Hudson Bay, lie 
Royale; British manoeuvres to detach La. from France; 
whale fisheries (ff. 225-244). 
[See MVC, 1728.] 
2019 (1730-1748) 
[1730?], [n.s.]. Summary of contents of general 
memoir on French commerce; various references to America 
[Memoir is not in this volume.] (ff. 10-20). 
1730, [n.s.]. Plan to increase French commerce 
without innovations and without special or exclusive 
privileges; refers to company of Indies, growth of tobacco, 
useless expenditures for La.; Canadian trade; monopoly of 
La. for company of Indies; means of developing La.; proposal 
that king take back La. (ff. 75-102). 
1731? Mar. 12. Hermainville to Chauvelin, British 
colonies in America; English attempts to detach La. from 
France; trade of French colonies; cod fisheries; history of 
company of Indies (ff. 109-138). 
