910 Memo ires et Documents 
24 (1518-1759) [Canada. Acadia] 
1712, Jan. 2. Pontchartrain, memoir on colonies, 
commerce, and navigation (ff. 13-75). [See volume 22, 
ff. 13-40, this series.] 
May 14. [Pontchartrain?] to d'Huxelles, Mesnager, 
and Polignac, necessity of keeping Acadia if possible (ff. 
76-77) . 
Aug. 12. Pontchartrain, memoir for d'Huxelles, 
Mesnager, and Polignac on cession and boundaries of Acadia 
(ff . 145-147) . 
[1713, Mar.]. Extracts from documents concerning 
North America in negotiations for Treaty of Utrecht; corre- 
spondence between French plenipotentiaries and Louis XTV, 
Pontchartrain, and others, Mar. 1712 to Mar. 1713; bounda- 
ries, etc. (ff . 78-107) . 
[1713], [n.s.]. French discoveries and settlements 
in North America; chronological review of French possession 
of Acadia, 1518-1713 (ff. 4-5). 
[1713], [n.s.]. English discoveries and settlements 
in North America; discoveries along coast; occupation of 
Acadia, 1497-1713 (ff. 6-7). 
1750, Sept. 1. [?] to La Galissonniere and Silhouette; 
their commission entitles them to discuss all American 
boundaries; settlement of continental boundaries and de- 
cision concerning ownership of islands should be made at 
same time (ff. 108-109). 
Dec. La Galissonniere, memoir on French colonies 
in North America; value of colonies and necessity of re- 
tention; importance of La. and Canada; navigation of Great 
Lakes and communications between La. and Canada; slight 
validity of British claims to Ohio; British intrigues with 
Indians; threat to Illinois country and Mexico; necessity 
of forts on Ohio and reinforcements for Detroit and Illinois; 
Hudson Bay; lie Royale ; St. Lawrence; Acadia; urgent need 
of reinforcements in Canada and La. (ff. 110-138). 
[1751], [n.s.]. Observations on preceding memoir by 
La Galissonniere; plan for settling Canadians in Ohio country; 
impossibility of holding Louisburg and St. Lawrence; Ohio 
country and La. should be retained and settled; Canada is 
not safeguard for La. (ff. 139-144). 
1754, Aug., [n.s..]. Anglo-French differences in America 
and Africa; British attempt to extend American possessions; 
boundaries of Acadia; English aggression on Ohio; projects 
against La.; possession of islands; French attempts to hold 
Ohio country; Jumonville affair; threats from Georgia and 
Carolinas against La. (ff. 170-183). 
Oct. 28. Duquesne to Machault, British king 
must have approved English operations on Ohio; British en- 
croachments on French territory; delicate position of* 
government towards English; its good will (ff . 184-185) . 
Dec. 18, [n.s.]. Draft of memoir to be sub- 
mitted by Mirepoix to Britain; complaint against British 
aggression in America; especially on Ohio; slight effect of 
protests; British armaments; concessions on Ohio granted 
by Britain to Virginia merchants; Mirepoix being sent to 
renew protests (ff. 186-197). 
