Desnoyers' going back because we do not know
him and we fear some of our young men may be ill-disposed.
"We were under the impression the Governor had sold us to the merchants
since they are the masters of the commerce.
"It is true that we took of your fire to light ours but we have waited
two years without anything coming this way so that your land is ours.
I told the same thing to the Governor last year in Montreal.
"Have courage, father, we will pray God for you during your voyage so
that you may bring back good news."
(Not signed.)
APPENDIX D
Cie des Indes
(Indies Co'y)
Renders account to the said company of the death of Mr. Radisson,
receiver at Montreal, of the nomination ad interim of Mr. Gamelin to
fill the vacancy of receiver, of account to render by Mr. Deplessis,
heir of Mr. Radisson to reestablish price of summer beaver as before
ordinance of the 4th January, 1733.
AT QUEBEC, THE 25TH OCTOBER, 1735.
GENTLEMEN,
I have received the letter you did me the honor to send me of the 9th
March last.
M. Radisson, your receiver at Montreal, died there the 14th of June and
immediately M. Gamelin, merchant, to whom Messrs La Gorgendiere and
Daine had given three years ago, had commissioned to look after your
interests in default or in case of death of M. Radisson, applied to M.
Michel, my sub-delegate to affix the seals on of all your effects,
which was done according to the account rendered you by Messrs.
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