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Minutes of H. M. Council, 1736-1749. |
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Joseph Granger an inhabitant of the river Canards at Mines also appeared and declared his having been obliged to attend Monsieur Marin with his vessel and acknowledging his having bought some of the goods of the two prizes made by the enemy, he was ordered to render an account of the said goods with the price he had paid for the same to be considered in Council which he said he was willing to do and submit himself to what His Honor and the Council should determine thereon.
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At a Council held at the place aforesaid the same Members present on Monday August 5th, 1745.
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Joseph Le Blanc appeared and produced an order of Mr. Marin's directed to one named Joseph St. Louis (which he says was by mistake) for him to repair hither to enquire wither the inhabitants wanted provisions, the Commander in Chief asking him if he had spoke with the Priest and how far he came down this river, he denied his having conversed with the Priest and said he only came to the first houses up the river and there spoke only to two men named Baptist Nordest and Pierre Pelerince. But it appearing that he was sent for the service of the enemy and to procure their intelligence, the question was put whether he should be kept in the same manner as Pierre Gautier for his farther examination and trial, which was carried in the affirmative.
Signed P. Mascarene
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At a Council held at the place aforesaid the same Members present on Wednesday the 7th August 1745.
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Jacques Terriot and his son appearing in consequence of the Commander in Chief's orders for that effect, the latter was examined in regard to some particulars to Mr. Marin's expedition to this place and being sworn declares that being on the road coming from Mines to Annapolis with Mr. Marin's detachment they met near Mines Raymond and Landry – that coming nearer the river of Annapolis they heard two guns fired – that Mr. Marin sent his brother with some Indians to fetch those that fired – that Francois LeBasque and his son in law came – that at their arrival in this river Marin sent for two men more in the night – and that the next morning he saw Jean Pierre Briton go to the detachment with another whom he does not so well know who he supposes to be the two men that were sent for – that he heard it discoursed among the party that the news they had gathered both from LeBasque and his son in law aforesaid and from Jean Pierre Briton and the other men above mentioned that the English were at work on Goat Island and that if Mr. Marin would keep his expedition secret it would be proper for him to guard well Robechaux's village.
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Then the Commander in Chief acquainted the Board that he had several intimations of the Indians having a strong inclination to obtain a Peace which he had communicated to Governor Shirley without whose guidance and concurrence he would not conclude any Treaty with those people — that in the meantime he thought since the Indians were pressing for leave to
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