CONTENTS

Introduction.   The Editor     .... 9 Pittman's "European Settlements on the Missisippi"

Preface      ....... 23

Of the River Missisippi      .... 29

Of the Post and Settlements on the Missisippi 38

New Orleans      .      .      .      .      .      . 41

River Ibbeville   ...... 62

Pointe Coupee    .      .       .      .      .      . 72

Tonicas      ....... 75

Pelousas     ....... j6

Natches     .      ...      .      .      . 78

Post of Arcansas       ..... 82

Cascasquias        .      .      .      .      .      . 84

La Praire de Roches  ..... 87

Fort Chartres     .      .      .      .      .      . 88

Saint Philippe     ...... 91

Kaoquias    ....... 92

Saint Louis, or Paincourt    .... 94

Sainte Genevieuve, or Misere                           95

Of the Country of the Illinois     ... 97

Of the Government of the Country of Illinois 99

Of the Inhabitants..... 102

Arret of the Superior Council of the Province

October 29, 1768        .... 105

Index.   The Editor .      .      .      .      . .163