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events, but his memory is much venerated hy the 
people. He died in 1745, and was buried in St. 
Mary’s. 
The power of his son, John Harre, was very cir- 
cumscribed; and, by his misconduct, he forfeited the 
esteem of his subjects. He chose Foule Point for 
the place of his residence, and left the government of 
St. Mary to his mother and sister, the latter of whom 
was known by the name of Betie. This young lady 
appears to have possessed considerable charms both 
of person and mind, and she was greatly beloved by 
the people of St. Mary. 
As soon as Monsieur Gosse arrived at the island, 
he went round it to take possession of it, in which he 
was accompanied by Betie, although this honour, 
according to the custom of the country, belonged to 
Tamsimalo’s widow, instead of the daughter. This 
lady, who was of a haughty imperious temper, was 
highly offended at the neglect of Gosse, and swore to 
be revenged on him for this neglect and open insult. 
Gosse seems to have set very light by her anger for 
some time, and went on to establish the colony upon 
the best footing it was capable of. Many circum¬ 
stances tended to counteract his plans, and, amongst 
the rest, the old enemy, fever, made its appearance. 
The mortality was so great by the latter end of au¬ 
tumn, that the directors of the Isle of France were 
obliged to send fresh recruits; and this occurred so 
repeatedly towards the close of the year, that it was 
then called the grave, or church-yard of the French. 
