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good friars only employ themfelves in affair's 

 relative to their ftation in life. 



Two years after, the Jefuits fettled in Louifia- 

 na, Thele cunning politicians have found 

 means to get the richeft fettle ment in the whole 

 colony, which they have obtained through their 

 intrigues. 



The Urfuline nuns were fent thither almofl at 

 the fame time. The occupation of thefe pious 

 girls, whofe zeal is truly laudable, is the educa- 

 tion of young ladies ; they likewife receive or- 

 phans into their community, for which the King 

 pays them fifty kus a-head penfion. Thefe nuns 

 are likewife charged with the care of the military 

 hofpital. 



My Hay here has as yet been fo fliort, that! 

 have not been able to give you any account 

 of the nations which inhabit the banks of the 

 river ; however, I will endeavour to give you 

 an idea of the chara6ler and turn of the Chitima- 

 chas^ who are fettled on a river or branch which 

 bears their name, to the wellward of New Or- 

 leans : I believe the anecdote will prove interefl- 

 ing to you, though this nation is very near ex- 

 tindl. 



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