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turn to Louisbourg, there to wait the further orders of 
his Majesty’s government. 
This determination alarmed the native chiefs, who 
were afraid of the resentment of the Seclaves. One 
of them, named Rozai, had had his wife and children 
taken prisoners by the enemy, who had ravaged the 
district where they resided; and he was apprehensive 
that when the Seclaves found the French could no 
longer prosecute the war, they would further 
revenge themselves by selling his family. But 
Benyowsky promised to send instantly and reclaim 
them; and if the Seclaves refused to give them 
up, or should ill treat them, he would send a body 
of troops to enforce it. This promise satisfied him. 
Having deputed the command of the troops to his 
aid-de-camp De Malendre, the governor set out on 
his return to Louisbourg, and arrived on the 12th of 
June, where he was employed for some time in 
preparing despatches for the minister, and in the 
celebration of festivals, on account of the victory 
over the Seclaves. A few days after, the squadron 
of piroguas, with the army, entered the harbour 
amidst shouts of joy. He learned by De Malendre, 
that the king of the Seclaves had sent envoys to 
propose a treaty of peace, which he had referred to 
the decision of the governor. 
The assistance of the chiefs being no longer neces¬ 
sary, it was expected that they would depart, but 
they all refused to leave the settlement, giving as a 
reason, that Hyavi had received a letter from the Isle 
