HISTORY OF MAURITIUS. 
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In 1721, M. du Rougay began to form a settlement there; and M. de Nyou 
was named the Governor of it on the 11th of October in the same year-, and he 
arrived there in January, 1722. 
M. Diore, Lieutenant-Governor of the Isle of Bourbon, commanded in the 
interim at the Isle of France. 
In 1722, a Provincial Council was established there. 
On the 28th of August, 1726, M. Dumar, who resided at Bourbon, was named 
Governor of both islands. 
October 26, 1728, M. de Maupin was named Governor of both islands. 
On the 10th of November, 1734, M. de la Bourdonnais was named Governor- 
General of the two islands,, and the Superior Council was established on his arrival, 
in 1735. 
M. de St. Martin commanded there during the expedition of M. de la Bourdon¬ 
nais to the Indies, till 1746. 
In 1746, M. David replaced M. de la Bourdonnais, at that time employed in an 
expedition to Madras. 
In 1750, M. de Lozier Bouvet, brother-in-law of M. David, commanded pro¬ 
visionally. 
In 1755, M. Magou, Commander-General of the two islands. 
In 1759, M* Desforges Boucher, Governor-General. 
In August, 1764, the administration of the island passed from the hands of the 
East India Company into those of the King. 
July 14, 1767, M. Dumas, Governor of the two islands, and M. Poivre, Com¬ 
missary-General of the Marine, executed the office of Intendant. 
November 27, 1768, M. Steinaver succeeded M. Dumas. 
June 6, 1769, the Chevalier des Roches, Governor-General. 
August 21,1772, the Chevalier deTernay succeeded M.le Chevalier des Roches;' 
and, on the same day, M. Maillard de Merle succeeded M. Poivre. 
December 2, 1776, the Chevalier de Guiran la Brillanne was named Governor- 
General. 
November 17, 1777, M. Foucault was Intendant of these islands. 
May 1, 1779, M. le Vicomte de Souillac, Governor-General. 
July 4, 178:, M. Chevreau, Intendant-General of the two islands. 
October 1 2,1785, M. M'otais de Narbonne, Commissary-General of the two islands. 
