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Ifland, we had certainly ftruck upon the Rocks, if 

 . we had not drop'd an Anchor. Had the Ship been 

 caftaway at that place, we might eafily havefav'd 

 our felves : But it prov'd fo, that we were more af- 

 fraid than hurt. Next Morning we weighed with 

 a frefh gale from the Eajft, and the next day after 

 came to an Anchor over againft Cape Tourwentc, 

 where we had not above two Leagues over, tho* 

 at the fame time 'tis a dangerous place to thofe who 

 are unacquainted with the Channel From thence 

 we had but feven days failing to the Port of Que* 

 hecy where we now ride at Anchor. In our Paflage 

 from the red Iftand to this place, we faw fuch floats 

 of Ice, and fo much Snow upon the Land, that we 

 were upon the point of turning back for France, 

 tho ? we were not then above thirty Leagues off our 

 defired Port. We were affraid of being ftop'd by 

 the Ice, and fo loft; but thank God we Tcap'd. 



We have received advice, that the Governor has 

 mark'd out Quarters for our Troops in fome Villa- 

 ges or Cantons adjacent to this City ; fo that I am 

 obliged to prepare to go aflioar, and therefore muft 

 make an end of this Letter. I cannot as yet give 

 you any account of the Country, excepting that 

 'tis already mortally cold. As to the River, I mean 

 to give you a more ample defcription of it, when 

 I come to know it better. We are informed that 

 Mr. de la Salle is juft returned from his Travels, 

 which he undertook upon the difcovery of a great 

 River that falls into the Gulf of Mexico $ and that 

 he imbarques to morrow for France. He is perfectly 

 well acquainted with Canada, and for that reafon 

 you ought to vifit him, if you go to Faw this Win- 

 ter. I am, 



SIR, 



Yours, &G 



LET- 



