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" CHAPTER THIRTEEN CRUZAT'S SECOND ADMINISTRATION PON the death of De Leyba, his lieutenant, Silvo Francisco Cartabona, remained in command of the post until the arrival of Cruzat, who was reappointed by Galvez, July 25, 1780. In a letter to Cartabona, Galvez thanks the inhabitants of St. Louis for defending the town from the English attack, commending the "valor and noble intrepidity with which they have been enabled to restrain the impetuous pride of the enemy in the midst of greatest want. "... The second administration of Cruzat resembled his first in efforts for the welfare of the people whom he governed. The fortifications of the city were strength- ened, under the direction of Auguste Chouteau, who was selected, as Cruzat reports, "because of his capacity, zeal, and love of the royal service. " The town was no more attacked by Indians, although rumors of a second exped- ition by the English gave the inhabitants much uneasi- ness. The commerce of St. Louis, however, was much damaged by a band of river pirates, under the command of Jaime Colbert, who had entrenched themselves at a — 58 — cruzat's point on the Mississippi about half way between St.
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