THE OHIO VALLEY-GREAT LAKES ETHNOHISTORY
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Memoir of the King
(May 12, 1733)
In "1733: Memoir of the King," [Extracts from the instructions
of the King and Minister to the Governor and Intendent
of New France], in: Wisconsin Historical
Collections, XVII, pp. 176-180.
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Le Sieur
Joncaire. |
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His Majesty has also learned with pleasure of the Success of the expedition of the Sieur joncaire to the Chaouanons. The manner in which the Hurons, Miamis, and Ouyatanons have consented to have those savages become their neighbors gives reason to hope that great advantages may be derived therefrom, Especially If harmony and accord continue to reign between those Nations. The Sieur de Beauharnois must contribute to this, all the more so that it is one of the Surest means of maintaining them in their attachment to the French and of keeping them away from the English, who Will be compelled to abandon the project they had of Establishing posts in the direction of the Oabache River when they meet with opposition on the part of those Savages. This consideration, added to the Assistance that may be obtained from that nation in case of a rupture with the jroquois, must lead the Sieur de Beauharnois to Realize how important it is to propiti- (page 179) ate them. His Majesty is convinced that he will give His entire attention to this. |
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Country of the Islinois united to the Government of Louisiana |
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With regard to the Report His Majesty has had made to Him concerning what the Sieurs de Beauharnois and Hocquart wrote last year, and what was also written him by the Sieurs Perrier, the late Governor, and Salmon, the commissary general of Louisiana, respecting the country of the jllinois Savages, He has decided to leave that country a dependency of the Government of Louisiana, and has ordered the Sieur de Bienville, whom he has appointed to that Government, to make suitable provision for the Command of that important post, and the Sieur Salmon to send the necessary Munitions there. He, nevertheless, recommends the Sieur Marquis de Beauharnois to give that post all the attention in his power. |
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Measures of Monsieur the General against the Chicachas approved. |
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His Majesty has approved of his having caused the Nations which are in a position to harass them, to declare against the Chicachas; of his having again written to the Commandants of the posts of the Miamis, the Ouitanons, and the jllinois to induce their Savages to strike a blow At that nation, and of his having also sounded the Hurons with the same object. There is no better way of subjugating them than to make a diversion from Canada, while the Sieur de Bienville will take measures to harass them from Louisiana. |
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