Joutel's Journal of La Salle's Last Voyage, 1684-7Joutel, Henri
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Joutel's Journal of La Salle's Last Voyage, 1684-7
Joutel, Henri
La Salle, Robert Cavelier, sieur de, 1643-1687; Louisiana -- History -- To 1803; Mississippi River -- Discovery and exploration
III. We permit him to search for, open and dig all Sorts of Mines,
Veins and Minerals throughout the whole Extent of the said Country of
_Louisiana_, and to transport the Profits thereof into any Port of
_France_ during the said Fifteen Years; and we grant in Perpetuity to
him, his Heirs, and others claiming under him or them, the Property of,
in and to the Mines, Veins and Minerals which he shall bring to bear,
paying us, in Lieu of all Claim, the Fifth Part of the Gold and Silver
which the said _Sieur Crozat_ shall cause to be transported to _France_
at his own Charges into what Port he pleases, (of which Fifth we will
run the Risque of the Sea and of War,) and the Tenth Part of what
Effects he shall draw from the other Mines, Veins and Minerals, which
Tenth he shall transfer and convey to our Magazines in the said Country
of _Louisiana_.
We likewise permit him to search for precious Stones and Pearls, paying
us the Fifth Part in the same Manner as is mention’d for the Gold and
Silver.
We will that the said _Sieur Crozat_, his Heirs, or those claiming
under him or them the perpetual Right, shall forfeit the Propriety
of the said Mines, Veins and Minerals, if they discontinue the Work
during three Years, and that in such Case the said Mines, Veins and
Minerals shall be fully reunited to our Domaine, by Virtue of this
present Article, without the Formality of any Process of Law, but only
an Ordinance of Re-union from the Subdelegate of the Intendant of _New
France_, who shall be in the said Country, nor do we mean that the said
Penalty of Forfeiture in Default of working for three Years, be reputed
a Comminatory Penalty.
IV. The said _Sieur Crozat_ may vend all such Merchandize, Goods,
Wares, Commodities, Arms, and Ammunition as he shall have caused to be
transported into the said Country and Government of _Louisiana_, as
well to the _French_, as _Savages_ who are or shall be there setled;
nor shall any Person or Persons under any Pretence whatsoever be
capable of doing the like without his Leave expressed in Writing.
V. He may purchase in the said Country, all Sorts of Furs, Skins,
Leather, Wool, and other Commodities and Effects of the said Country,
and transport them to _France_ during the said Fifteen Years: And as
our Intention is to favour, as much as we can, our Inhabitants of
_New France_, and to hinder the Lessening of their Trade, we forbid
him Trafficking for Castor in the said Country under any Pretence
whatsoever; nor to Convey any from thence into our Kingdom or Foreign
Countries.
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