vi CONTENTS. 



LETTER IV. 



Of the Huron village of Loretto. The caufes which 

 have prevented the progrefs of the French colony of 

 Canada. Of the current money 115 



LETTER V. 



Of the beavers of Canada ; in what they differ from 

 thofe of Europe of their manner of building ; cf 

 the advantage which may accrue to the colony from 

 them ; of the hunting of the beaver and mufk- 

 rat 151 



LETTER VI. 



Voyage from Quebec to the Three Rivers. Of rid- 

 ing pofv on the fnow. Of the lord/hips of New , 

 France. Defcription of Beckancourt. Tradition 

 with refpecl to the origin of the name of the Stink- 

 ing River. Defcription of the Three Rivers. 

 Sequel of the huntings of the Indians 171 



LETTER VII. 



Defcription of the Country and IJlands of Richelieu 

 and of St. Francis. Of the Abenaquis village* 

 Of the ancient fort of Richelieu, and of fuch as 

 were formerly in each parifh. Shining aElions of 

 two Canadian Ladies. Of the other huntings of 

 /^Indians 189 



LETTER VIII. 



Defcription of the Country between Lake St. Peter 

 and Montreal ; in what it differs from that near 

 Quebec. Defcription of the Jfland and City of 

 8 Mont- 



