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Mr. Alex. Bourg, Notary at Mines.
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I am willing gentlemen out of regard for you to comply with your demand.
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DE GANNE.
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Oct. 13. 1744.
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Govr. Mascarene to Frances Belleisle Robishau.
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(Letter Book.)
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(Translated from the French.)
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ANNAPOLIS ROYAL, Oct. 13, 1744.
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MADAME, —
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When I learned that your father, in the hope of recovering his seigneurial rights, had sided with those who came to attack this fort, I confess I was of opinion that the whole family participated in his feelings; and the more so, as your brother was with the first party of savages who came here last summer.
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I am agreeably surprised however, and very glad to see by your letter that you did not share in those sentiments; and that you have remained true to the obligations which bind you to the government of the King of Great Britain, I am unwilling that the esteem which I have entertained for you should be in any manner lessened.
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With respect to the protection which you ask for your establishment on the river St. John, it is out of my power to grant it. We can not protect those who trade with our declared enemies. Therefore you must resolve to remain on this side during the continuance of the present troubles, and to have no intercourse, with the other. Should you come and see us here, you will find me disposed to give you all the assistance that you can reasonably expect.
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Be assured that I am,
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Madam,
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Your friend and servant,
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P. MASCARENE.
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Miss Frances Belleisle Robishau.
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