[Sidenote: Asks for continuation of gratuity received by Mr. Michel,
even to increase it.]
M. Michel, my subdelegate at Montreal has received the bounty of 500
livres you have requested your agent to pay to him; he hopes that you
will be pleased to have it continued next year. I have the honor to
pray you to do so, and even augment it, if possible. I can assure you,
gentlemen that he lends himself on all occasions to all that may
concern your commerce. As for myself, I am very flattered by the
opinion you entertain that I have at heart your interests. I always
feel a true satisfaction in renewing you these assurances.
I am, respectfully,
[Sidenote: Thanks for the coffee sent.]
GENTLEMEN, M. de La Gorgendiere has delivered to me on your behalf, a
bale of Moka coffee. I am very sensible, gentlemen, to this token of
friendship on your part.
I have the honor to thank you, and to assure you that I am very truly
and respectfully, etc.
(signed) HOCQUART.
APPENDIX E
MEMORANDUM RE CANADA
(No locality) 1697
All the discoveries in America were only made step by step and little
by little, especially those of lands held by the French in that part of
the North.
It being certain that during the reign of king Francis I, several of
his subjects, amateurs of shipping and of discoveries, in imitation of
the Portuguese and the Spaniards, made the voyage, where they found the
great cod bank. The quality of birds frequenting this sea where they
always find food, caused them to heave the lead, and bottom was found
and the said great bank.
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