History and General Description of New France

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. De Vaudreuil reconciles the Ottawas and Iroquois. Project for trade and the relief of the people. The Ottawas make reparation to the Iroquois. Hostility of the Mia mis against the Ottawas. The Ottawas take umbrage at the French. Indiscretion of two oficers. Vengeance of the Ottawas on the Miamis. A Recollect Father killed by the Ottawas. Embarrassment of de Vaudreuil. His course. La Motte Cadillac's imprudence. Ottawa deputies at Montreal. Speech of the chief of the delegation. De Vaudreuil's reply. De la Motto Cadillac's conduct disapproved. New attempt of the English on Acadia. Gallant conduct of de Subercase. The English everywhere defeated. They cpen the trenches before Port Royal. They raise the siege and retire. Why their expedition failed. Resolution of the Coun cil of Boston. The English fleet, much reinforced, return to Port Royal. Thegovernor's firmness and diligence. The English land. Various unsuccessful attacks. Sharp action The siege raised. Loss of the English and French. Aca dia more neglected than ever. New troubles at Detroit. Misconduct of the commandant. Useful services of Joncaire among the Iroquois. The Iroquois Christians are seduced by the Governor of Albany. A great war-party projected. The Iroquois and Hurons abandon the French. The Abenaquis not at the ren dezvous. Capture of an English town. The victors fall into an ambuscade. It is forced. Noble conduct of some officers. Bad faith of the Christian Iroquois. They atone for their fault. Vaudreuil and the Governor of Albany. The English endeavor to debauch the Louysiana Indians. Projected expedition in Newfound land. Attack and capture of St. John. After taking it, de St. Ovide sends a coui rier to Placentia and a ship to France. St. John is abandoned. De Vaudreuil de ceived by an Iroquois. The Cantons declare against us. De Vaudreuil's axer tions. English preparations to attack the colony. De Ramezay marches against them. The expedition fails. Why? De Vaudreuil encamps at Chambly. The en

De Vaudreuil reconciles the Ottawas and Iroquois. Project for trade and the relief of the people. The Ottawas make reparation to the Iroquois. Hostility of the Mia mis against the Ottawas. The Ottawas take umbrage at the French. Indiscretion of two oficers. Vengeance of the Ottawas on the Miamis. A Recollect Father killed by the Ottawas. Embarrassment of de Vaudreuil. His course. La Motte Cadillac's imprudence. Ottawa deputies at Montreal. Speech of the chief of the delegation. De Vaudreuil's reply. De la Motto Cadillac's conduct disapproved. New attempt of the English on Acadia. Gallant conduct of de Subercase. The English everywhere defeated. They cpen the trenches before Port Royal. They raise the siege and retire. Why their expedition failed. Resolution of the Coun cil of Boston. The English fleet, much reinforced, return to Port Royal. Thegovernor's firmness and diligence. The English land. Various unsuccessful attacks. Sharp action The siege raised. Loss of the English and French. Aca dia more neglected than ever. New troubles at Detroit. Misconduct of the commandant. Useful services of Joncaire among the Iroquois. The Iroquois Christians are seduced by the Governor of Albany. A great war-party projected. The Iroquois and Hurons abandon the French. The Abénaquis not at the ren dezvous. Capture of an English town. The victors fall into an ambuscade. It is forced. Noble conduct of some officers. Bad faith of the Christian Iroquois. They atone for their fault. Vaudreuil and the Governor of Albany. The English endeavor to debauch the Louysiana Indians. Projected expedition in Newfound land. Attack and capture of St. John. After taking it, de St. Ovide sends a coui rier to Placentia and a ship to France. St. John is abandoned. De Vaudreuil de ceived by an Iroquois. The Cantons declare against us. De Vaudreuil's axer tions. English preparations to attack the colony. De Ramezay marches against them. The expedition fails. Why? De Vaudreuil encamps at Chambly. The enemy retire. What defeated the English expedition. Iroquois policy. They cause the destruction of the English army. Why the English fleet did not reach Quebec. The Iroquois send deputies to de Vaudreuil. Unsuccessful expedition to Hudson Bay. New expedition fitted out at Boston. The Iroquois refuse to declare against us and the Abénaquis to remain neutral. De Subercase's plan for defending Acadia. The English resolve to take Acadia at any cost. Strange con duct of de Subercase. The English fleet arrives at Port Royal. Condition of the garrison. The enemy besiege him. Murmurs and desertions among the besieged. The governor surrenders the fort. Some expeditions in Newfoundland. Nichol son's letter to Vaudreuil. The Baron de St. Castin commandant in Acadia. The Indians of that part cooled towards us. The Acadians visited by de Vaudreuil's orders. Various other precautions taken by him. De Longueil and J oncaire sent to the Iroquois. Their success. Preparations of the English in New York. Ar rival of the Upper Indians. Acadia nearly recaptured. An English fleet prepares to besiege Quebec. De Vaudreuil's address to the Iroquois deputies. Our Indian allies chant the war-song. Zeal of the domiciliated Indians.