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When M. Poivre arrived in France, he 

 gave a favourable account of La Bigorne's 

 eondu£t to the Eaft-India Company*^ La 

 Bigorne was then only interpreter at Foule- 

 pointe ; but, on the recommendation of M. 

 Poivre, he received a commiffion to manage, 

 in the whole ifland of Madagafcar, under 

 the orders of the adminidratioa of the Ifle of 

 France, all affairs relating to trade and 

 the vidualllng of fhips. The Company 

 had every reafon to be fatisfied whh their 

 choice; for La Bigorne conducted himfeif 

 vrith equal prudence and ability, till the 

 year 1762, when he was recalled to the Ifle 

 of France becaufe he had made war on John 

 Harre. We are affured that he exerted his 

 utmoft endeavours to preferve peace at Foule- 

 pointc I but that he was, at length, obliged 

 openly to fupport feveral chiefs, allies of 

 the French, who had caufe to complain of 

 the viokuce and depredauons of Joha 

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