[1] A sixth, less characteristic, might be included, viz. the “pine flats,” generally wet, which are N. of Lake Pontchartrain, between the alluvial lands and the pine hills, and, in the S.E. corner of the state, between the hills and the prairie.
[2] The original channel of the Red river. It has been so useful in relieving the Mississippi of floods, that the Red river may possibly be permanently diverted again into the bayou artificially.
[3] The population was 76,556 in 1810; 153,407 in 1820; 215,739 in 1830; 352,411 in 1840; 517,762 in 1850; 708,002 in 1860; 726,915 in 1870; 939,946 in 1880; 1,118,588 in 1890; and 1,381,825 in 1900.
[4] Other acts bearing on Territorial government are those of the 31st of October 1803 and the 23rd of March 1805.
[5] Terms of actual service in Louisiana; Gayarré is the authority for the French and Spanish period.
[6] Did not openly assume power or supersede Aubry.
[7] Captain-general charged to establish order and settle Unzaga as governor.
[8] At first, till 1779, only acting governor.
[9] Actual exercise of power 20 days.
[10] Counted out by partisan returning-board and not recognized by U.S. government.