CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

O'REILLY'S ADMINISTRATION.

1769 to 1770.

O'Reilly's Administration-Organization of the Government-

Oath of Office-O'Reilly's Proclamation-Duties and Juris-

diction of Public Officers-O'Reilly's Legislation-Its Effects

on the Laws previously Existing-O'Reilly's Instructions to

Commandants-O'Reilly's Enlightened Views on the Com-

mercial Wants of the Colony-O'Reilly's Liberal Policy-

Raising of the Louisiana Regiment-Inauguration of the Ca-

bildo-Concessions of Vacant Lands-Regulations for Grants

of Land-New Orleans-Its Annual Revenue-Commercial

Regulations-The Capuchins and the Nuns-The French

Black Code re-enacted-O'Reilly's Administration approved

by the King-O'Reilly's Character,

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CHAPTER II.

UNZAGA'S ADMINISTRATION.

1770 to 1776.

Unzaga's Administration-Commerce of the Colony-Disastrous
Hurricane-Religious Quarrels-Father Dagobert-Character
of Father Dagobert-Character of Father Génoveaux-Ar-
rival of Spanish Capuchins-Father Cirilo's Despatches on
the Clergy and Inhabitants of Louisiana-The Clergy of
Louisiana in 1772-The Clergy of Louisiana in 1773—Unza-

ga's Despatch on the Quarrels of the Clergy-The Colony

reconciled to the New Government-Its Interference between

Debtors and Creditors-Power of granting Lands where

Vested-Defensive Resources of the Colony-Unzaga desires

his Recall-Unzaga recommends a Better Organization-

End of Unzaga's Administration,

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CHAPTER III.

GALVEZ' ADMINISTRATION.

1777 to 1783.

MIRO'S ADMINISTRATION.

1784 to 1785.

Galvez' Administration-Encouragement to Commerce and

Agriculture-Joint Despatch of Villars and D'Aunoy--

George Morgan's Letter to Galvez-Galvez provides for the

Defence of the Colony-Views of Spain as to the American

War in 1777-Galvez gives Assistance to the Americans—

Captain Willing's Expedition-New Facilities granted to

Commerce in 1778-Spanish Colonists from the Canary

Islands-The English Trade excluded from the Colony-

The Confiscation of Noyan's Estate-Other Colonists from

the Canary Islands-Ravages of the Small-Pox and of Hurri-

canes-Spain declares War against England-Galvez' Mili-

tary Preparations-Galvez' Address to the Louisianians-

Galvez ready to attack the English-Departure of the

Expedition-Fort Manchac carried by Storm-Siege of Ba-

ton Rouge-Baton Rouge and Natchez taken-Naval Ex-

ploit of Vincent Rieux-Good Behavior of the Militia-Good

Behavior of the Blacks and Indians-Rewards granted by

the Spanish Court-An Epic Poem by Julien Poydras-

Galvez attacks Mobile-Surrender of Mobile-Galvez

pares to attack Pensacola-Sounding of the Pensacola

Channel-The Spanish Admiral refuses to enter it-Galvez

causes the Channel to be sounded-Heroism of Galvez-

Siege of Pensacola-Blowing-up of a Redoubt-Capitulation

of Pensacola-Insurrection and retaking of Fort Panmure—

Retreat of the Insurgents from Natchez-Distress of the In-

pre-

surgents-Martin Navarro's Circular-Answer of the Colo-
nists-Privileges granted to the Colony-Father Cirilo made.
a Bishop Treaty between Spain and other Powers-
M'Gillivray the Half-Breed Indian-His Propositions and
Disclosures to Spain-A Congress of the Indian Nations-
Treaty of Spain with the Indians-Regulations for the Indian
Trade-Extraordinary Severity of the Winter of 1784-
Galvez Viceroy of Mexico-The Character of Galvez-Death
of Galvez,

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CHAPTER IV.

MIRO'S ADMINISTRATION.

1785 to 1789.

What is a Juez de Residencia?-Census of 1785-Arrival of
Acadian Families-Respite granted to Debtors-Commerce
of the Colony-Mirò's View on the same Subject-Navarro's
Views on the same Subject-Navarro's Recommendations on
the Subject-Royal Order as to the Natchez District in 1786
-Mirò's Bando de Buen Gobierno-Arrival of Irish Priests-
Navarro's Fears of the Americans-Defenceless State of the
Colony-Encouragement to Emigrants-Commercial Distress
of the Colony-Navarro's Advice to his Government-Na-
varro's Fears of American Ambition-Epidemics in the Colony
-Mirò conciliates the Indians-Cost of Indian Friendship-
Schemes to dismember the United States-Plans of Mirò and
Gardoqui-Wilkinson's Visit to New Orleans-Wilkinson's
Memorial-George Morgan, Leader of Emigrants-Mirò and
Wower D'Arges-Mirò's Views on American Emigration-
Mirò advocates Commercial Franchises-Miro's Instructions
to Grandpré-Oath imposed on Emigrants-Great Fire in
New Orleans-Public Education in 1788-Spanish Intrigues
with Wilkinson-Wilkinson's Letter to Mirò-Major Isaac
Dunn-Alexander Leatt Bullit and Harry Innis-Daniel
Clark, Wilkinson's Agent-Wilkinson's Flatboats-Spanish
Loan to Wilkinson-M'Gillivray's Letter to Mirò-Intrigues
in Cumberland District- Census of Louisiana in 1788—Na-
varro's Memorial-Spanish Intrigues in the West-Colonel
Morgan's Memorial-Gardoqui's Letter to Major Dunn-