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wished, he set out on his expedition with his own men. While these 

 aftairs were in progress, M. de Laudonniere sent his second ship, com- 

 manded by Pierre Capitaine, to France." 



Saturioua, surrounded by his chiefs and warriors, preparing to 

 start on the expedition, was the subject of a drawing by Lemoyne, 

 one engraved by De Rry, Ijut the descrii)tion of the picture as given by 

 the artist is really more complete than the reference just quoted. 



The description of the engraving, given by De Bry. was evidently 

 prepared by Lemoyne himself. The English translation is now quoted : 



I'H.. I. — Ceremonies performed by Saturioua before going on an ex])editinn 

 against the enemy. From De Bry, 1591. 



" It is mentioned in the account of the second voyage that the French 

 made a treaty of friendship with a powerful chief of the vicinity, 

 named Saturioua, with agreement that they were to erect a fort in his 

 territory, and were to be friends to his friends, and enemies to his 

 enemies; and. further, that on occasion they should furnish him some 

 arquebusiers. About three months afterwards, he sent messengers to 

 Laudonniere to ask for the arquebusiers according to the treaty, as he 

 was about to make war upon his enemies. Laudonniere, however, sent 

 to him Capt. La Caille with some men, to inform him courteously that 

 he could not just then supply any soldiers, for the reason that he hoped 



