France. Fonds des Archives nationales: Série C11D. Correspondance générale; Acadie

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Creator
France. Administration des colonies.
Title
France. Fonds des Archives nationales: Série C11D. Correspondance générale; Acadie
Identifier
lac_mikan_100120
100120
MG 1 C 11 D
R11577-7-8-F
Government
French Canada
Foreign relations
Genealogy
oocihm.lac_mikan_100120
Document source
Library and Archives Canada / Bibliothèque et Archives Canada
Language
French
Description
In the 16th century and early 17th century, the King of France left the administration of the colony of New France to trading companies or those interested in colonization (for instance, the Company of a Hundred Associates). In 1663, King Louis XIV took a role in the development and administration of the colony. Depending on the model of the French provinces, a governor and intendant was appointed as representatives of the King over the colonial territory, and they reported their activities to the King and to the Secretary of State of the Navy. The Department of the Navy retained the responsibility for the administration of the colonies until the late 19th century. After 1710, a Colonial Office was created within the department to support, more specifically, the colonial policy of France. The King of France and the Minister of the Navy would play a very active role in all decisions made about New France and this would affect its destiny.
This collection on Canada includes correspondence and a large number of various documents received by the Secretary of State in France: instructions, memoranda, orders, financial and economic documents, etc. It may contain a number of papers on Canadian and Acadian refugees with an alphabetical list of residents of the State.
URL
https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_mikan_100120