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of his conduct. He will doubtless tell these poor wretches that he has made such overtures of Peace for them to us, as we might well have granted, and by that means endeavour to make them believe they can never have peace with us, in order that he may still have them under his influence and dependence, this we can easily see is his drift. But I should be glad if an opportunity offers, you would endeavour to undeceive any of the Indians or French Refugees that may fall in your way, by assuring them that this Government desires nothing more than a firm & solid peace with them upon reasonable terms and conditions that can be complied with, and that the Indians themselves may for this purpose) come to Halifax with all manner of Safety, as orders have always been given to all Partys sent out not to molest them Upon any account unless the Indians were the first aggressors by acting in a hostile manner.

As Mr. Daudin his conduct had been so very bad, and he had entered so much into affairs of the Inhabitants, which were entirely out of his function, that the Council could not overlook it; but upon his acknowledging his fault, and promising to behave well for the time to come, he has been permitted to return to his charge, &c., that Mr. LeLoutre's Doctrine of Persecution must fall to the ground of course.

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I am, &c.,

CHAS. LAWRENCE.

Captain Hussey,

Commanding at Chignecto.

(Tyrrell's Papers.)

(Translated from the French.)

Nov. 9, l754.

You have already learned that the couriers and the deputies of the refugees* have returned from Quebec since Sunday evening.

They were pretty badly received by the general of Canada. The courier has brought several letters from this general, him who performs the duties of Intendant, (for Monsieur Bigot has left for France) and from the Bishop.
* These were the Acadians who had been persuaded to abandon their farms in Mines, Beaubassin, &c., to remove to the country beyond the Isthmus.