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27,584 souls; which show that the population, at the arrival of O'Reilly in 1769, was more than doubled in sixteen years, by ordinary means.

The number of white persons was 14,217; that of coloured free ones, 1203; that of slaves, 16,594.

A statement was made by the intendant, by order of the captain-general, of the expenses of the province for this year, and is as follows:

ÉTAT MAJOR.

The governor and captain-general's salary, $10,000 Assessor of government,

2,000

Secretary of

do.

1,000

First clerk in the secretary's office,

600

Town major,

1,200

Aid do.

740

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Lieutenant-colonel,

1.752

Two do. with rank, but pay of $372 only,

744

Four captains,

1,584

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1,878

Seven serjeants and four corporals,

A major-commandant of free people of colour, 240

FORTIFICATIONS.

A director, storekeeper, surveyor of the works,

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Assistant surgeon, 360, mate 192,

552

Two minor surgeons 360, apothecary 480,

Apothecary's servant, attendants and cook,
Provisions and medicines,

840

964

18,000

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N.Orleans, a curate $480, four assistants 1260,
Terre-aux-Bœufs, a curate,

1,740

240

St. Charles, a curate-St.John the Baptist, do.

480

St. James, a do.-Ascension a do.

480

Iberville, a do-Pointe Coupée, a do.

480

Attakapas, a do.-Opelousas, a do.

480

Natchitoches, a do.-Natchez, a do.

480

480

St. Louis, a do.-St. Genevieve, a do.

Galvezton, a do. and Sacristan 540, expenses 50, 590

Allowance for wax lights to country parishes, 300 Boarding of six nuns, at the king's expense,

do. twelve orphan girls,

720

360

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Head pilot,

· Balize a pilot 200, two patroons 240,

Sixteen seamen, each 72,

Allowance for seamen and troops, purchase of

440

.1,152

360

boat, &c.

4,500

Natchez, a garrison, and sixty men,.

6,000

Adjutant,

480

ST. LOUIS.

An adjutant 510, two storekeepers 738,

1,248

A surgeon 360, Indian presents 214,

CIVIL COMMANDANTS.

Two who do not belong to the army,

574

200

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A herdsman, an assistant, and a labourer,

696

CATTLE PLANTATION.

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Treasurer 1200, clerk 360, office expenses 50, 1,610

Hospital director 780, steward 360,

1,140

Surgeon 780, mate 440, two aids 600,

1,820

Apothecary 600, an assistant 300,

900

Four nurses and a cook,

1,080

A curate 440, assistant 360,

800

Sacristan 180, chapel expenses 50,

Pilot 300, patroon 144, twelve sailors 1440,

A carpenter, cooper and caulker, 360 each,

Extra expenses,

New settlers and Indian affairs,

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A contador 1600, two clerks 960,

2,560

House rent 180, office expenses 50,

230

Storekeeper 360, commissioner 360,

720

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