to North- America. i6$ 



The Members of thefupreme Council of Can** 

 da 9 can't fell or convey their Places to their Heirs, or 

 to any body elfe without the King's approbation ; 

 though at the fame time their places may be worth 

 not fo much as the place of a Lieutenant to a Compa- 

 ny of Foot. When they have nice points under 

 their confideration, they ufually confult the Priefte 

 or Jefuits : And if any caufe comes before 'em, in 

 which thefe good Fathers are interefs'd, they are 

 fure not to be caft, unlefs it be (o very black, that 

 the cunningeft Lawyer can't give it a plaufible turn. 

 I've Ibeen inform'd by feveral Perfons, that the Je- 

 fuits drive a great trade in European Commodities, 

 and Canada Skins; but lean fcarce believe it, or at 

 leaft if it be fo, they muft have Correfpondents 

 and Factors that are as clofe and cunning a$ 

 themfelves ; which can never be. 



The Gentlemen of that Country, are obliged to 

 be very cautious in carrying even with the TLcckJi- 

 aftkksy in refped of the good or harm that the good 

 'Fathers can indiredly throw in their way. The 

 Bifhop and the Jefuits have fuch an influence over 

 the Governours General, as is fufficient to procure 

 places to the Childrei of the Noblemen or Gentle- 

 men that are devoted to their Service, or to obtain 

 the Licences that I fpoke of in my eighth Letter, 

 p Tis likewife in their power to ferve the Daughters 

 of fuch Gentlemen, by finding *em agreeable and 

 rich Husbands. The meaneft Curates muft be ma- 

 naged cautioufiy,for they can either ferve ordiffervc 

 the Gentlemen, in whofe Seignories they are no mare 

 than Miffionaries, there being no fix d Cures in Car 

 n*da y which indeed is a grievance that ought to be 

 redrefs'd. The Officers of the Army are likewife 

 oblig'd to keep up a good correspondence With thq 

 JLcclefiafiicks, for without that 'tis impolfible for ? em 

 co keep their ground. They muft not only taks 

 care tjiat their owocpndudt bo regular ; but likewife 



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