to North America. 159 



fome days after to command a Party that was to 

 cover the Reapers of Fort Roland, which lies in this 

 Ifland. When the Harveft was over I returned to 

 this place, along with the Hurons and the Qutaouas, 

 who had come down from their own Country, in 

 purfuit of their ufual Trade in Skins, an account 

 of which you had in my eight Letter. Thefe Tra- 

 ders continued here fifteen days, and then march'd 

 home. 



This, Sir, is a Summary of all our Occurrences 

 of Moment fince the laft year. About fifteen days 

 hence, I think to fet out for Quebec, in Mr. de Fron- 

 tenacs Brigantin. I conclude with my ufual Com-* 

 plement, 



SIR, 



Tours, &c. 



LETTER XX. 



Dated at Rochel January 12. 169L 



Being a Relation of a fecond and very important 

 Expedition of the Englifli ly Sea ; in which is 

 contain d a Letter written hy the Englifli Ad- 

 miral to the Count of Frontenac, with this 

 Governours Verbal Answer. As alfo an ac- 

 count of the Authours departure for France. 



SIR, 



1am arriv'd at laft at Rochel, from whence I now 

 traafmit you a Relation of all that pafs'd in 

 Canada, fince the date of my laft Letter. In the 

 fpaceof a few days after that date, Mr. de Fronte- 

 nac receiv'd advice that a ftrong Fleet of EngUjh 



Ships, 



