Louisiana Treaty Debate Rules and Spain Acquiescence
House members clash over whether Congress may call for papers to scrutinize the Louisiana treaty. Mr Nicholson defends congressional discretion, rebuts claims of Spain’s acquiescence, and cautions against tying US rights to foreign approvals or hidden deeds. The discussion covers the St Ildefonso pact, cessions to France and Spain, and historical treaties shaping Louisiana’s transfer.
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Mr. Nicholson
House of Representatives
Louisiana
United States
Senate
Ife
France
Spain
New Deleans
St. Ildefonso
Mr. N
Spiny
Orleans
von Gonisitna
Alcies
Itain
Bergen
Fragmentary View of Louisiana and Mississippi River Settlements
An abstract from documents in the Departments of State and Treasury outlines early Louisiana and Mississippi River geography. It describes divisions, settlements along the river from Mobile to Baton Rouge, Acadian parishes, and land use. It notes plantation layouts, transport via creeks and bayous, and the predominance of cotton and provisions. It mentions French and Spanish influence, frontier towns, and soil and climate contrasts between east and west banks. The account highlights isolation, communication limits by water, and potential for development around New Orleans, Opelousas, and adjacent parishes.
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Louisiana
Mobille
Grosat
Law
Mississippi
New Orleans
Spain
France
Missisippi
Therville
Maurepas
Ponchattain
Great- Britain
Floridas
Great-Britain
St. Ildefonso
French Republic
Parma
Spatny Ils
Weete Moridy
Inty Uhr
Molise
Fakee Ponehar
Gest
Cyuuty- Phieauwike Metonde
Todas Coupee
Atacanes
Qpeleuses Onachus
Avevelles
Rapitesauchieches
Arkuosas
Porate
Haw Renee
Trucklees
Jerid
Lberville
Catahanese
Herville
Vourche
de Dalisey
Wiesa
Rivary
Opelousas
Teche
Vermillion
Bay of
New Deleana
Battuans
Thervillevand
Manchey
Thompson's Creek
J. Printe Coupee
Fautse Reviere
Loui
Rec River
Rouge
Red River
Newe Mexico
Also Mentioned on This Page
Congress
Wastington Cluty
Sede
Treisuey
Lapisiana
Lénisia
Westwrandly
Mexico
Cine Ashamed
Ite
Baton Rouge
Ue Mississippi
Pointe Coupes
Concord
Arkansaz
Charles, and
St. Andrew, &c
Cape Girardeau
St. Genevieve
St. Louis
Europe
Upper
Lowislands
Milly
Ohio
Missouri
Lodisiana
Sanaa Tee
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