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that faithful subjects shall not suffer from any incursions which the said savages may make.
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DU VIVIER.
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Grand Pre
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August 27th. 1744.
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[Translated from the French.]
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To M. De Ganne, Knight, Captain of infantry commanding the troops and the savages united, at present in the country.
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We the undersigned humbly representing the inhabitants of Mines, river Canard, Piziquid, and the surrounding rivers, beg that you will be pleased to consider that while there would be no difficulty by virtue of the strong force which you command, in supplying yourself with the quantity of grain and meat that you and M. Du Vivier have ordered, it would be quite impossible for us to furnish the quantity you demand, or even a smaller, since the harvest has, not been so good as we hoped it would be, without placing ourselves in great peril.
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We hope gentlemen that you will not plunge both ourselves and our families into a state of total loss; and that this consideration will cause you to withdraw your savages and troops from our districts.
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We live under a mild and tranquil government, and we have all good reason to be faithful to it. We hope therefore, that you will have the goodness not to separate us from it; and that you will grant us the favour not to plunge us into utter misery. This we hope from your goodness, assuring you that we are with much respect, gentlemen,
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Your very humble and obedient servants — acting for the communities above mentioned
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JACQUES LEBLANC
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PIERRE LEBLANC
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FRANCOIS LEBLANC
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RENNE X GRANGE Senr.
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CLAUDE LEBLANC
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JACQUES TERRIOT
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ANTOINE LANDRY
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PIERRE RICHARD Senr.
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JOSEPH X GRANGER
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R. LEBLANC
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MINES Oct 10. 1744.
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