to North America. 



he is to take leave of us, and return to Rochefort. 

 We only ftay for a fair Wind to put to Sea. I am 5 



SIR, 



Tours, &c. 

 LETTER XXII. 



Dated at Quebec Nov. 10. 1691. 



Which contains an Account of the Authors depar* 

 parture from Rochel to Quebec, of his Voy* 

 age to the Mouth of the River St. Laurence, 

 of a Ren-counter he had with an Englifli Ship 

 which he fought; of the ftrandingof his Ship ; 

 of his failing through the River St. Laurence • 

 of the News he receivd^ that a Tarty of the 

 Englifli and Iroquefe had defeated a Body 

 of the French troops. 



SIR, 



TW O days after I wrote to you, we fet fail 

 from the Harbour of Rochd, upon our great 

 Voyage to Canada. On the yh of Auguft we per- 

 ceived a great Ship, which the Count of Aunay gave 

 chafe to, who having a better Sailer, came up with 

 her in three hours time, whereupon fhe on a fud- 

 den put up Genoefe Colours. Sortie Guns were fir'd 

 upon the Prow, to oblige her to ftrike ; but the Cap- 

 tain was fo obftinate, that Mr. d? Aunay was farc'd to 

 give her a Broadfide, which kill'd four or five of 

 the Seamen, whereupon the reft were obliged to put 

 out their Long-boat, and carry to his Ship their 

 PalTports and Bill^ of Lading, On. the 10/p, after 



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