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to increase her power on the Continent of Guiana. The 
Marquis de Roux at Marseilles, a man of large means, 
has undertaken at his own cost, to send out two 
hundred German families to that colony in his service, 
giving them the same privileges as those granted in the 
regulations. In a letter received by the last post through 
a friend in Marseilles, I am informed that these families 
have actually embarked at that port. These new 
Colonists are also to be provided at Cayenne with 
negroes at a reasonable price, and are to be well a,nd 
considerately treated ; so that in a short time we shall 
see Cayenne become a flourishing colony. I take the 
liberty, Sir, of again recommending my brother to your 
favour and protection. 
General St2tement of the advantages granted by 
the King of France to all Colonists settling in Guiana. 
The king provides each inhabitant with all necessary 
household furniture, all agricultural implements for 
tilling the soil and all sowing seeds. He undertakes 
to feed and maintain each inhabitant as stated, 
namely: — Food per diem during two years — 1 lb. 
flour, ^ lb. rice, or in lieu thereof f lb. cassava, or 
the equivalent in price in beans or haricots, \ lb. 
fresh or of salt meat, or six ounces of lard, 1 gill of 
brandy or rum, equal to two English wineglassful. 
Per month — 2 lbs. oil, 1 bottle vinegar, 4 lbs. soap, 
1 lb. burning oil, 2 lbs. butter, 2 lbs. salt. 
Clothing per year during two years — 1 Hat, 2 Linen 
Caps, 1 Woollen Cap, 4 Shirts, 2 pairs Cotton Socks, 2 
pairs Leather Gaiters, 3 pairs Shoes, 2 pairs Wooden 
Shoes, 1 Suit, consisting of Coat, Waistcoat and Trou- 
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