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SPAIN IN THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
b I ordered the scalp of her husband to be buried in the; cemetery for the reason that he was a Christian.
I enclose to Your Lordship the medal of Pacana.
God keep Your Lordship many years.
Arkansas, January IB, 1790.
Joseph Valliere (Ru
Senor Don Estevan Miro.
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De Blanc to Miro January IB, 1790 200
No. 30
I have receiwrduie executory'TOil in favor of Don Josef L against Don Pablo Bouet Laffitta, and have had the said Bouet appear beforytpe.	could not make the deliv
the 3016 deer skins to which he was sentenced by Your Lor the auto of September 25, because he has had no dealings v Indians for a long time. As I know this to be the truth,') sentenced him to pay in this office 1508 pesos, the value of t deer skins at four reales each, which is the highest price cur this province for this kind of peltries, even in merchandise! number of pesos was attached in favor of Don Pedro Ro because of what was owed him by Don Josef Capuran, an sending you by this opportunity the writ executed in the
May God protect Your Lordship many years.
Natchitoches, January 16,1790.
Lots de Blano ('.
Senor Don Estevan Miro.
Le Blanc to Miro ? January IB, 1790210
No. 36.
In compliance with Your Lordship?s orders of September year, I send you herewith a statement of the number of po; tobacco produced at this post.
May God preserve Your Lordship many years.
Pointe Cottp?e, January IS, 1790.
Senor Don Estevan Miro.
Valentin le Bi,ano (Rub
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POST WAJl DECADE, 1782-1791
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(Accompanying the foregoing)
t of the number of pounds of tobacco produced at the post Coupee by the individuals listed below in the year 1789,
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De Blanc to Miro "?i	January SO, 1790 211
^rnor: The Osage have finally arrived at the first cow-post. Had not a party of ICichai met them they would tless committed some outrage. They were seen at Casse eagues from Sieur Athanaze Poisot?s cowpen in the first ten ?s month, but it is certain that they have been put off for 1 'time. This fact has alarmed all the inhabitants of Bayou v,of all this continent. It has been proved, my Governor, long time the Osage have been the cause of the ruin of The capital feels the results of this. At the present time other crop here to look forward to except tobacco. If it a n for the Osage, we should have had a quantity of tongues, afferent sorts, bear oil, tallow, and salted buffalo meat. All s seem to want to stir at the same time. Sieur Armant, general to the Indians of the province of Texas, lets them ut anything. Never have so many different tribes come into /ls came last year, all of them asking me for traders as if ded upon me to supply them. I referred them all to the French).
4000	Carlos la Chiapel		.. 5510
1750	Carlos Quebeda		.. 500
6000	Pedro Olende		.. 2500
4000	Perito Olende 		.. 1500
4500		.. 400
1500	Bautista Bebe		.. 800
1500		.. 1750
4000	Bautista Olende		.. 6000
2500	Simon Davide 		.. 2000
2000	Jorge Olivo, Jr		.. 1000
2500	Henrrique la Grange . .	.. 5000
2500	Jayme Fabre		.. 2500
2500		.. 2750
3500		.. 74960
IS, 1790.		
Valentin le Blanc (Rubric)