French Explorers Metal Plate Discovered 1913.

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Tensas gazette. (St. Joseph, La.), 25 April 1913.







Tensas gazette. (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, April 25, 1913, Image 2 « Chronicling America « Library of Congress

 

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• Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.), 20 Feb. 1913.

Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, February 20, 1913, Image 1 « Chronicling America « Library of Congress

 

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The inscription on the plate translates: “In the twenty-sixth year of the reign of Louis XV, the most illustrious Lord, the Lord Marquis of Beauharnois, 1741, Pierre Gaultier De La Verendrye placed this.” Scratched on the back are the words: “Placed by the Chevalier Verendrye, Louis La Londette, and A. Miotte. 30 March 1743.”



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