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Title: Copie d'une Lettre de M. de la Croix Jntendant de La Martinique...
Author: La Croix, César-Marie de, 1690-1747
Addressee: Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781
All Contributors: La Croix, César-Marie de, 1690-1747 (Author), Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781 (Addressee), France. Secrétariat d'État à la marine et aux colonies (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Fontainebleau-Avon (France)
Date: 1740-10-07
Series Heading: M74. Martinique. Intendant, 1749 (César-Marie De La Croix)
Geography: Martinique
Subject: France -- Colonies -- America -- Administration -- Early works to 1800, Martinique -- Officials and employees -- Early works to 1800, Quarreling, West Indies -- History
Notes: Copie d'une Lettre de M. de La Croix Jntendant de La Martinique, ecrite a Monseigneur Le 12 Juillet 1740....De La Croix intimates that Maurepas doesn't read his letters; Maurepas suggests that De La Croix's practise of marginal commentary and subsequent return of a superior's letter is somewhat irregular; he advises De La Croix to obey instructions, stop trading illegally, and refrain from protecting those who engage in unlawful activities. With Maurepas' marginal comments, also copied., Original digital object name: bei-m074b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Copie de la Lettre ecrite a Mrg. Le Comte de Maurepas par Messire…
Author: La Croix, César-Marie de, 1690-1747, Champigny, Jacques-Charles Bochart, marquis de, 1673-1754
Addressee: Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781
All Contributors: La Croix, César-Marie de, 1690-1747 (Author), Champigny, Jacques-Charles Bochart, marquis de, 1673-1754 (Author), West Indies, French. Governor (1728-1744 : Bochart de Champigny) (Author), Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781 (Addressee), La Touche, Sieur de (fl. 1743) (Contributor), France. Secrétariat d'État à la marine et aux colonies (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1743-10-11
Series Heading: M84. Isles du Vent. Governor, 1728-1744 (Bochart de Champigny)
Geography: Leeward Islands (West Indies), Martinique
Subject: Collecting of accounts -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Bills of lading -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Merchant ships -- Martinique, West Indies -- History
Notes: Copie de la Lettre écrite à Mgr. Le Comte de Maurepas par Messire Le Min: Champigny, et de La Croix Général, Et Intendant des Isles du Vent..."Monsieur. Nous avons l'honneur de vous rendre Compte de La Situation des affaires des Srs. Payrac et de La Touche..." Peyrac and la Touche had equipped several boats for voyages to Spain, Louisiana, and the Isles Royales. When these proved unsuccessful, la Touche equipped another three boats and sailed off, leaving Peyrac as bondsman for the Bochart de Champigny and other creditors. When la Touche was not heard from and more debts fell due, Peyrac was so hard pressed by his creditors that he equipped some boats in secret and sailed for La Guayre. In the ensuing furor, some creditors threatened to press charges against the two, but the debtors' friends (also their creditors) bought off the more belligerent in the hope that word might come from Peyrac. In due time word did come aboard a ship loaded with goods he had sent to pay off part of the debts; he reported that he had made a very profitable trading agreement in La Goire and would send shiploads as payment. A committee was set up in St. Pierre, consisting of the Sieur de Sourlay and the Sieur de Testar[?] to regulate sale and distribution of goods and payments., Original digital object name: bei-m084, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Fort-Royal, 6 Jan. 1747. Ms. letter, signed, to Maurepas
Author: Caylus, Charles, chevalier de, 1698-1750
Addressee: Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781
All Contributors: Caylus, Charles, chevalier de, 1698-1750 (Author), Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781 (Addressee), West Indies, French. Governor (1744-1750 : Caylus) (Author), France. Secrétariat d'État à la marine et aux colonies (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Fort-de-France (Martinique)
Date: 1747-01-06
Series Heading: M97. Caylus, Charles de Tubières de Pastel de Levoy de Grimoire, Marquis de, 1698-1750
Geography: Martinique, Saint Lucia
Subject: Fort-de-France (Martinique), Fruit trade -- Martinique -- History -- 18th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "Monseigneur on ma assuré que le roy fesoit cas d'un fruit de ce pays qu'on appelle chadeques, j'en ai fait embarquer plusieurs..." in a ship belonging to the Compagnie des Indes; signed "Le M. de Caylus" Parke-Bernet Galleries, Historical French Documents of the Eighteenth Century... From the archives of Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux Comte de Maurepas, N. Y. 1962 (sale 2092, lot 7)., Original digital object name: bei-m097b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Martinique, 1 Dec. 1746. Ms. letter, signed, to Maurepas
Author: Caylus, Charles, chevalier de, 1698-1750
Addressee: Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781
All Contributors: Caylus, Charles, chevalier de, 1698-1750 (Author), Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781 (Addressee), West Indies, French. Governor (1744-1750 : Caylus) (Author), France. Secrétariat d'État à la marine et aux colonies (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1746-12-01
Series Heading: M97. Caylus, Charles de Tubières de Pastel de Levoy de Grimoire, Marquis de, 1698-1750
Geography: Martinique, Saint Lucia
Subject: Invalids -- Care -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Physicians -- Martinique -- History - 18th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "Monseigneur Je Profite de La meme voye Dont Je me fera pour vous informer de L'arrivée de Mr De Foligny pour vous rendre compte de La Situation Critique ou Se trouve M Rauché. Il Est Dangereusement malade d'une fievre continüe avec des redoublemens. ..."; as Caylus is too busy with the squadrons he has confided his care to excellent physicians; signed "Le M. de Caylus", Original digital object name: bei-m097a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Martinique, 1 June 1745
Author: Caylus, Charles, chevalier de, 1698-1750
Addressee: Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781
All Contributors: Caylus, Charles, chevalier de, 1698-1750 (Author), Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781 (Addressee), West Indies, French. Governor (1744-1750 : Caylus) (Author), France. Secrétariat d'État à la marine et aux colonies (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1745-06-01
Series Heading: M93. Caylus, Charles de Tubières de Pastel de Levoy de Grimoire, Marquis de, 1698-1750
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Martiniqe -- Officials and employees -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Monseigneur Recevez sil vous plait mes remerciemens pour la place que j'occupe et que je desire bien vraiment de remplir a votre Grè. ..."; asks for the king's "portrait en grand, avec un dais et un tapis" to place in his audience chamber to increase people's respect for his decisions; has forgotten to mention that he sent two small barrels of red wine from the Canaries, one each for the king and Maurepas; signed "Le M. de Caylus." Parke-Bernet Galleries, Historical French Documents of the Eighteenth Century... From the archives of Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux Comte de Maurepas, N. Y. 1962 (sale 2092, lot 7)., Original digital object name: bei-m093, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Martinique, 1 March 1741 Covering letter for the order to De La Neuville.Parke-Bernet Galleries, Historical French Documents of the Eighteenth Century …
Author: La Croix, César-Marie de, 1690-1747
Addressee: Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781
All Contributors: La Croix, César-Marie de, 1690-1747 (Author), Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781 (Addressee), Burin de la Neuville, Jacques, d. 1742 (Contributor), France. Secrétariat d'État à la marine et aux colonies (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1741-03-01
Series Heading: M76. Martinique. Intendant, 1749 (César-Marie De La Croix)
Geography: Guadeloupe, Marie-Galante (Guadeloupe), Martinique
Subject: Communication in management -- Officials and employees -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Job stress -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Covering letter for the order to De La Neuville. Parke-Bernet Galleries, Historical French Documents of the Eighteenth Century... From the archives of Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux Comte de Maurepas, N. Y. 1962 (sale 2092, lot 7)., Original digital object name: bei-m076b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Martinique, 14 Oct. 1740
Author: La Croix, César-Marie de, 1690-1747
Addressee: Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781
All Contributors: La Croix, César-Marie de, 1690-1747 (Author), Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781 (Addressee), France. Secrétariat d'État à la marine et aux colonies (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1740-10-14
Series Heading: M74. Martinique. Intendant, 1749 (César-Marie De La Croix)
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Problem employees -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "...Monseigneur J'ai Reçeû la Lettre... elle me renvoye a légard des plaintes portées contre la Permission du S. Pichaud a Votre depeche Commune...""Extrèmement vexé" over Maurepas' reproaches about his having condoned illegal commerce, la Croix explains that Pichaud received permission from others and had the King's consent to trade in Canada and the Isle Royale., Original digital object name: bei-m074c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Martinique, 22 Sept. 1748. ALS to Maurepas
Author: Caylus, Charles, chevalier de, 1698-1750
Addressee: Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781
All Contributors: Caylus, Charles, chevalier de, 1698-1750 (Author), Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781 (Addressee), Rauché, Jean Louis de, d. 1769 (Contributor), West Indies, French. Governor (1744-1750 : Caylus) (Author), France. Secrétariat d'État à la marine et aux colonies (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1748-09-22
Series Heading: M100. Caylus, Charles de Tubières de Pastel de Levoy de Grimoire, Marquis de, 1698-1750.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Impostors and imposture -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Misconduct in office -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Employees -- Dismissal of -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Rauché, M. (fl. 1746), West Indies -- History
Notes: "Monseigneur Ma vüe c'est extremement affaiblie depuis que j'habite le tres vilain païs de la martinique, et je ne puis, qu'avec beaucoup de peine Lire, et encore moins ecrire, sans le secour des lunettes que jay prié Mr. des rivieres de maporter. ... Je vous avoüe dabord Monseigneur que je suis au desespoir d'avoir mérité de votre part des reproches, au Sujet de l'avanturier, qui a pris icy le nom du prince hereditaire de Modene... O Monseigneur Quel soleil que le soleil de la martinique..." signed "Le M. de Caylus. "Rauché had insisted that the "hereditary Prince of Modena" was not an impostor and Caylus had allowed him passage to France; Maurepas is displeased. Caylus says the island is divided as to the man's true identity; complains about Rauché, listing incidents in which the man has caused difficulty; for the sake of Pellerin, Maurepas' assistant as First Clerk of the Navy and Rauché's father-in-law, Caylus would like not to have to change affairs, but things are so bad that he asks for Rauché's recall, suggesting Lalane or Charron as replacement. Parke-Bernet Galleries, Historical French Documents of the Eighteenth Century... From the archives of Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux Comte de Maurepas, N. Y. 1962 (sale 2092, lot 7)., Original digital object name: bei-m100, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Martinique. [Sept. 1740? M de la Croix Jnt… (first line)
Author: La Croix, César-Marie de, 1690-1747
Addressee: Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781
All Contributors: La Croix, César-Marie de, 1690-1747 (Author), Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781 (Addressee), France. Secrétariat d'État à la marine et aux colonies (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1740-09
Series Heading: M74. Martinique. Intendant, 1749 (César-Marie De La Croix)
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Martinique -- Officials and employees -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "M de la Croix Jntt. de La Martinique Se plaint des reproches... qu'il est soubconné de prevarication et de Negligence..." Responds to letters dated 19 April 1740 and 28 Nov. 1739 in which Maurepas expressed displeasure with La Croix., Original digital object name: bei-m074a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Memoire de Mr. De La Croix Intendant des Isles du Vent de l'Amérique …
Author: La Croix, César-Marie de, 1690-1747
Addressee: Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781
All Contributors: La Croix, César-Marie de, 1690-1747 (Author), Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781 (Addressee), France. Secrétariat d'État à la marine et aux colonies (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1741-02-25
Series Heading: M76. Martinique. Intendant, 1749 (César-Marie De La Croix)
Geography: Guadeloupe, Marie-Galante (Guadeloupe), Martinique
Subject: Misconduct in office -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Memoire de Mr. De La Croix Intendant des Isles du Vent de L'Amérique."...De tous les Intendans qui m'ont precedé, je ne pense pas qu'aucun ait eû une administration aussy épineuse que la mienne. J'ay trouvé en arrivant au mois de Mars 1738. la Caisse Sans argent..." La Croix defends himself to Maurepas: Lack of money and ammunition, damage by fire, and a smallpox epidemic have made for poor conditions in Martinique; there were hurricanes in Guadeloupe and Mariegalante in 1738 and 1740, a British invasion was feared, and because Irish oxen were no longer imported there was a general dearth of food. After retailing his handling of all these problems he also defends his wife who has been accused of conducting a lucrative business and of being stingy. Postscript, dated 11 March 1741, states that an extra-ordinary tax is being levied on all inhabitants., Original digital object name: bei-m076a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Petit Goave, 26 Oct. 1735
Author: Dubois Duclos, Jean-Baptiste, d. 1737
Addressee: Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781
All Contributors: Dubois Duclos, Jean-Baptiste, d. 1737 (Author), Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781 (Addressee), Morris de Thiverny, Jean Baptiste, (fl. 1730-1743) (Contributor), La Bruère du Coudray, Anne Hilarion de, (fl. 1734-1735) (Contributor), Rivaud, Louis, (fl. 1723-1735) (Contributor), Lescarmotier de l'Hermitage, Louis-Félix, (d. 1748) (Contributor), France. Secrétariat d'État à la marine et aux colonies (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Petit Goâve (Haiti)
Date: 1735-10-26
Series Heading: M65. Santo Domingo. Intendant
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Uncollectable accounts -- West Indies, French, West Indies -- History
Notes: "St. Domingue Dupta. Monseigneur Permettez moy de vous représenter avec un trés profond respect, que j'ay eû l'honneur de vous détailler, Monseigneur, trés amplement par ma Lettre du 22e. avril 1734. les raisons que m'avoient determiné a faire mettre en prison les Srs. Dethiverny, du Coudray et Rivaud..." signed "Du Clos." Gives as more reasons for imprisoning Thiverny, du Coudray, and Rivaud that not only did they owe the Royal Treasury but they had evaded attempts to secure statements of their indebtedness. Du Clos hopes that Maurepas will not be adversely influenced by reports from the Marquis de Fayet. Parke-Bernet Galleries, Historical French Documents of the Eighteenth Century... From the archives of Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux Comte de Maurepas, N. Y. 1962 (sale 2092, lot 7)., Original digital object name: bei-m065g, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Petit Goave, St. Domingo, 15 Oct. 1735
Author: Dubois Duclos, Jean-Baptiste, d. 1737
Addressee: Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781
All Contributors: Dubois Duclos, Jean-Baptiste, d. 1737 (Author), Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781 (Addressee), Morris de Thiverny, Jean Baptiste, (fl. 1730-1743) (Contributor), La Bruère du Coudray, Anne Hilarion de, (fl. 1734-1735) (Contributor), Rivaud, Louis, (fl. 1723-1735) (Contributor), France. Secrétariat d'État à la marine et aux colonies (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Petit Goâve (Haiti)
Date: 1735-10-15
Series Heading: M65. Santo Domingo. Intendant
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Debtor and creditor, Debt, Imprisonment for -- West Indies, French, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Ste. Domingue } Dupta. Monseigneur Ma santé a este si derangée, avant et dépuis les deux Lettres que j'ay pris la liberté de vous écrire, des 18. et 20. Juillet dernier, qu'il ne m'a par esté possible de vous rendre Compte, de ce que j'ay pû faire en exécution des ordres contenus dans la Lettre que vous m'avez fait l'honneur de mécrire du 18. Janvier dernier. ..." signed "Du Clos."Devoted mostly to the affairs of J. B. Pierre Moris de Thiverny, Treasurer of the Navy, and Anne Hilarion du Coudray, tax collector, together with Thiverny's clerk Rivaud, all of whom Du Clos has imprisoned for debt and who were released on Maurepas' order., Original digital object name: bei-m065d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Petit Goave, St. Domingo, 18 July 1735
Author: Dubois Duclos, Jean-Baptiste, d. 1737
Addressee: Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781
All Contributors: Dubois Duclos, Jean-Baptiste, d. 1737 (Author), Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781 (Addressee), La Chapelle-Millon, Daniel Henri de Besset de, (d. 1737) (Contributor), France. Secrétariat d'État à la marine et aux colonies (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Petit Goâve (Haiti)
Date: 1735-07-18
Series Heading: M65. Santo Domingo. Intendant
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Haiti -- Officials and employees -- Pensions -- Early works to 1800, Military pensions -- Haiti -- Early works to 1800, Financial statements, Confusion of rights, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Ste. Domingue } Dupta. Monseigneur J'ay l'honneur de vous informer de l'arrivée en cette Isle de la flûte du Roy le Port faix commandée par M. Mechin..." signed "Du Clos" Du Clos has received word that de la Chapelle will replace him as Intendant; notes that he has served in the Navy for over 30 years; has been told that his pension will depend upon his final accounting (apparently a sum of 1,600,000 livres remains unaccounted for), declares his conscience clear., Original digital object name: bei-m065a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Petit Goave, St. Domingo, 18 Oct. 1735
Author: Dubois Duclos, Jean-Baptiste, d. 1737
Addressee: Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781
All Contributors: Dubois Duclos, Jean-Baptiste, d. 1737 (Author), Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781 (Addressee), Fayet, Pierre, Marquis de, (d. 1737) (Contributor), France. Secrétariat d'État à la marine et aux colonies (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Petit Goâve (Haiti)
Date: 1735-10-18
Series Heading: M65. Santo Domingo. Intendant
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Mistresses -- West Indies, French, West Indies -- History
Notes: "St. Domingue Dupta. Monseigneur Le mauvais état de ma Santé, dont j'ay pris la liberté de vous parler par ma Lettre du 15e. de cemois, ne m'a pas permis de vous porter jusqu'a présent mes plaintes Monseigneur, sur un procedé tout à fait extraordinaire, pour ne rien dire de plus, que M. le Marquis de Fuyat a eû avec moy dans les derniers jours du mois d'aout dernier. ..." signed "Du Clos." Differences with the Marquis de Fayet, Governor of Santo Domingo, whom Du Clos claims has aggravated his troubles with Mme. de Curzé. de Fayet apparently threatened Du Clos in public and with some humor., Original digital object name: bei-m065e, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Petit Goave, St. Domingo, 20 July 1735
Author: Dubois Duclos, Jean-Baptiste, d. 1737
Addressee: Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781
All Contributors: Dubois Duclos, Jean-Baptiste, d. 1737 (Author), Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781 (Addressee), Curzay, Catherine-Thérèse-Élisabeth Améline-Blondot, Marquise de, (1690-1753) (Contributor), Morris de Thiverny, Jean Baptiste, (fl. 1730-1743) (Contributor), France. Secrétariat d'État à la marine et aux colonies (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Petit Goâve (Haiti)
Date: 1735-07-20
Series Heading: M65. Santo Domingo. Intendant
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: West Indies, French -- Officials and employees -- Pensions, Deferred compensation, Creditors' bills -- West Indies, French, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Ste. Domingue } Dupta. Monseigneur J'ay réçu par la flûte du Roy le Port faix seulement, le Lettre que vous m'avez fait l'honneur de m'ecrire du 5. avril dernier, concernant les affaires que j'ay avec Mad. de Curzé..." signed "Du Clos." Maurepas has apparently expressed astonishment that someone living in a part of the world where only to exist was to become rich could be so deeply in debt; Du Clos tells Maurepas of his difficulties with two creditors, Mme. de Curzé and Mme. de St. Sulpice. Pellerin, Maurepas' First Clerk of the Navy, is among those in debt to Du Clos who, although he has never gambled has had to sell his house, slaves, and furniture to meet his debts., Original digital object name: bei-m065b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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