to North- America^ 5 f 



that Office draws upon Rochel or Varis ; for there 

 they are paid in French Livres, which are twenty 

 Sols, whereas a Canada Livre is but fifteen Sols. This 

 Advantage of 25 per Cent, is calFd U Benefice ; but 

 take notice, that 'tis only to be had upon Beaver- 

 skins for, if you pay to a Quebec Merchant 400 Ca- 

 nada Livres in Silver, and take from him a Bill of 

 Exchange upon his Correfpondent in France, his 

 Correfpondent will pay no more than 300 French 

 Livres, which is a juft Equivalent. 



This is the laft Intelligence I (hall give you for 

 this Year, which has already brought in a very cold 

 Autumn. The Quebec Ships muft fet Sail in the mid- 

 dle of November, purfuant to the wonted Cpftom? 

 I am, 



SIR, 



Tours, &C. 



LETTER X. 

 Dated at Bouchervllk July 8. 1686. 



Relating the Arrival of Mr> de Champigni, in 

 the room of Mr. de Meules, who is recall d to 

 France; the arrival of the Troops that came 

 along with him, the curiofity of the Rackets, 

 and the way of hunting Elks ; with a Defer 'ip- 

 tion of that Animal. 



S I R, 



T Hough I have not heard from you this year, 

 yet I will not flight this opportunity of wri- 

 ting to you. Some Ships from France are arriv'd at 

 Quebec, and have brought over Mr. de Champigni No- 



£ 4 rom, 



