du Gal Esq ls Sieur du Fresne Major of Canada, Jean Louis Chevalier du Glas Lieut of a Company of said Regim 1 Rene Louis Char tier Esq r Sieur de Lobinire Lieutenant of a Militia Company from Quebec, Dominique le Feure Esq Sieur de Quesquelin Lieutenant in said Regiment, Witnesses undersigned with the said Seigneur du Bois and the Notary. Signed, Chaumont, le Chevalier de Grand Fontain, de Contrecour, du Gal, Wally, Chev lier du Glas, du Guesclin, Rene Louis Chartier, Lobiniere, du Bois and du Guet Royal Notary. ,

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some measure surprized in february last with the newes of so considerable a force of under the command of Monsieur de Courcelle so farre advanct in these His Ma1 '* Dominions without my Knowledge and Consent, or the least notice given of intentions to any of His Mati es Colonies then in amity with the French Nation although proceedings heerin were not conformable to the practise in Europe, yet all my officers both Military and Civill soon resolu'd to

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Charity to ransome or by any other meanes to convey divers French prisoners out of the hands of their barbarous Enemies so also their Intentions towards