This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 Excerpt: ...with precedence on land, and to command the habitation of Quebec, and to have command of all the French residents in New France. Ten men were also to be placed at his disposal, who were to be maintained at the expense of de Caen, who was also to pay to each an annual sum of twenty livres. 2. The company was also to ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 Excerpt: ...with precedence on land, and to command the habitation of Quebec, and to have command of all the French residents in New France. Ten men were also to be placed at his disposal, who were to be maintained at the expense of de Caen, who was also to pay to each an annual sum of twenty livres. 2. The company was also to maintain six Re"collet fathers, two of whom were to be engaged in. missions to the savages. 3. The company was to support and maintain six families of labourers, carpenters and masons, during the period of the agreement, the families to be changed every two years. 4. The company was to pay the sum of twelve hundred francs as a salary to Champlain. 5. Champlain was to enjoy the privilege of trading for eleven years, and to this term the king added another eleven years. The first man to bring the news of a change of authority was a clerk named Santein, but it was confirmed some days after by the arrival of PontGrave" and Guillaume de Caen, who were accompanied by a clerk named Le Sire, an underclerk named Thierry-Desdames,1 and Raymond de la Ralde. De Caen handed to Champlain a letter from the king, who advised him to recognize the authority of the new company, and also to endeavour to maintain peace and harmony. When de Caen had completed his trading at Three Rivers he sailed again for France, leaving Pont-Grave " as chief clerk at Quebec, and Le Baillif as underclerk at Tadousac. 1 Thierry-Desdames arrived at Quebec in 1622, as underclerk of the company, which position he occupied until 1628. We lose trace of him after that date, but we find him again in 1639 at Miscou Island, where he served as captain. He was a good Catholic, charitable, and a friend of the Jesuits. FIRST CANADIAN LAWS In order to establish good order throughout ...
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