Pointe Coupée, Lousiana, 1732
Map by Le Sieur d'Anville showing how both engagés (indentures)
and settlers from France and captifs from Africa arrived at the Poste
de la Pointe Coupée or False River. In a copy made by Glenn C. Morgan,
the cartographer lists the arrival of settlers and engagés for the Sainte-Reyne
Concession.
On November 9, 1720 the Loire (ship) arrived at Ship Island (Isle Aux
Vaisseaux) with workers for the Sainte-Reyne Concession. Most were from
Hainault. By 1729 Hainault colonists De Cuir, Legros, Bonnett, Hainaud,
Alard, Haussy, Pailliar, Anotiaú, Daublin, Bienvenu and De Coux were living
along the banks of the Mississippi river at Pointe Coupée They along with
other French settlers, formed the nucleus of the early settlement and
Christian community there. They were soon joined by others, including
the Hainault families of Calais, Delatte, Demaret, Guichard and Pourciau.
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