Problems in Source Documents
Historical documents, reports and translated journals about Fort Maurepas contain conflicting dates, or other details, so the source documents should not be viewed as being 100% accurate. Similar problems exist in many other documents about other subjects, so sorting out the details requires some logical analysis to ensure coherence and continuity of the events. Often, events are compressed, in writings, to simplify the overall view. However, control of Louisiana (in New France) began at Fort Maurepas in 1699, moved to Mobile in 1702 (relocated in 1711), returned to Fort Maurepas (Old Biloxi) in 1719, but moved to (New) Biloxi, then to New Orleans during June–August 1722. Several source documents sometimes state "1723" for New Orleans, which was the first full-year as capital.
Note that before "Alabama" was used as a U.S. state name, it was the name of one of the 9 districts of the Province of Louisiana (in 1752): Biloxi, Natchez, Yazoo, Alabama, Mobile, New Orleans, Illinois, Arkansas and Natchitoches (French names of military districts).
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