Amerique, 1735-1743 885 
Charles; Indian warfare; French relations with Indians; 
iron mines; Indian customs; beaver trade; silver mine 
near Red River; British settlement on that river; voyage 
to Michilmackinac and Montreal (ff. 46-69). 
1736, Sept. 25. Desruaux to [Maurepas?] , project of 
sending two hundred miners to La. to mine forts constructed 
by Indians is useless; some action necessary; British en- 
croachments; Indian trade; necessity of peace with Indians 
(ff . 96-101) . 
1737, May 18. [?] to bishop of Quebec; writer is not 
surprised that he is going to leave his bishopric (f . 127) . 
1738, Dec. 15. Declaration du Roy concernant les 
Negres Esclaves des Colonies (ff . 132-135) . 
1740, May 2. [?] to Fleury, concerning registration 
of oath of fidelity by bishop of Quebec (f. 142). 
Nov. 22/Dec. 3, [n.s.]. Account of fire of 
Nov. 18/29 in Charleston, S.C. (ff. 165-166). 
1741, Apr. 29. Bienville to Maurepas; Spanish ports 
at St. Augustine and Pensacola (ff. 215-216). 
1742, July 20. News from Georgia; expedition of 
Oglethorpe (ff. 232-233). 
July 24. Charlevoix to Fleury, request for 
hosts and holy oils for Canada and La.; request for inter- 
view with Cardinal (ff. 234-235). 
1743, Feb. 1. Declaration . . . . qui regie la maniere 
d* elire des Tuteurs et Curateurs aux Mineurs qui ont des 
biens situez en France , et d'autres situez dans les Colonies 
(ff. 240-243). 
June 15. Fuenteclara to governor and royal 
officers at Vera Cruz; concerning French vessel at Vera 
Cruz with supplies for both Vera Cruz and La. (ff . 351-352) . 
June 20 . Reglement concernant 1' exploitation 
de la peche de la Mo rue a l'Isle-royal (ff . 253-258) . 
June 24. Extract from register of council of 
state; order stipulating that native merchandise of French 
islands in America be exempted from import duties in lie 
Royale and Canada (f . 259) . 
July 17. Declaration _ 1 _ 1 _ 1 _ concernant les Con - 
cessions de Terres dans les Colonies Francoises de 1 'Amerique 
(ff . 261-263) . 
Aug. 6. Elie and Paul Rasteau to Rasteau et 
Fils aine of La Rochelle; seizure of their cargo, consigned 
to La., at Vera Cruz; appeal to king of Spain (ff. 264-265). 
Aug. 15, 16. Jacques Bonneau et al., affidavits 
concerning cargo of their vessel, destined for La., and 
injuries inflicted upon them by Spaniards in Havana (ff . 
266-269) . 
Sept. 22. Bonneau to [?] , requesting assistance 
in obtaining restitution from Spain of cargo of his vessel, 
destined for La. (ff. 272-273). 
Nov. 25. Declaration . . . , concernant les Ordres 
religieux et p-.ens de main-morte etablis aux Colonies fran- 
coises de l'Amerique (ff. 275-278). 
