Anne Francoise Roland, at age 21 was put aboard the sloop "La Mutine" and arrived in Louisiana in 1719. This is very early history of Louisiana, New Orleans was founded in 1718. I am of the opinion that most ships coming to Louisiana docked at Mobile, and the French forts located their during this period, and New Orleans was made a major port a few years later? All educated comments and theories welcome. Please respond to email below. Kenneth G. Roy Pineville, Louisiana Carpe diem quam minimum credula postero. [email protected]

Hi Ken, Try this site - some good maps that might help also http://www.stphilipneri.org/teacher/pontchartrain/section.php?id=179 Lucie LeBlanc Consentino Acadian Ancestral Home www.acadian-home.org ACGS Drouin Primary Records www.acgs.org -----Original Message----- From: Ken Roy [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 3:55 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [ACADIAN-CAJUN] Need help with some facts, pre Acadian in Louisiana Anne Francoise Roland, at age 21 was put aboard the sloop "La Mutine" and arrived in Louisiana in 1719. This is very early history of Louisiana, New Orleans was founded in 1718. I am of the opinion that most ships coming to Louisiana docked at Mobile, and the French forts located their during this period, and New Orleans was made a major port a few years later? All educated comments and theories welcome. Please respond to email below. Kenneth G. Roy Pineville, Louisiana Carpe diem quam minimum credula postero. [email protected] ==== ACADIAN-CAJUN Mailing List ==== Please remember when writing a personal 'thank you' to only hit reply so just the person you are thanking receives it. When answering a query please hit reply all so we all might benefit. ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&ta rgetid=5429