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1670] of the Island Dauphine , &c. 
African; from Madagascar sent into the Great Indies in 
Asia, where it was a long time navigating the Coasts; 
sent back to Madagascar, laden with merchandise ; from 
Madagascar sent back into France ; it pass’d by the Cape 
of Good Hope & arriv’d at Rochelle in safety. 
Thus one can judge if these long sea voyages are so 
perilous as many imagine, since one Vessel of 30 Tons 
has accomplish’d so much; a small Boat, provided it be 
strong, can make all these Voyages, taking care of the 
proper seasons. 
The first February 1670 there arriv’d from India at 
Fort Dauphin, a Hooker nam’d the Petit Saint Jean , 
laden with Indian merchandise, with Persian Wine & 
Rice. The 13th of the month, Monsieur de Mondevergues 
having caused to assemble the chief notables at the time 
in the said Island, & the Troops of Infantry, in presence 
of whom he read some Letters from the King address’d to 
him, by which His Majesty left to him the choice to con¬ 
tinue his Government, or to return to France ; in virtue of 
which Letters he determin’d to continue in his Govern¬ 
ment of the Isle Dauphine & its dependencies. There¬ 
upon Monsieur Despinay, Procureur-General in the Island 
harangu’d most eloquently the said Sieur de Monde¬ 
vergues. The Harangue finish’d, the troops discharg’d 
their muskets, & the cannons of the Fort & those of the 
Vessels in the roadstead fir’d their salutes. 
On the 24th of the month the Plooker the Saint Jacques 
arriv’d from the Indies at Fort Dauphin, laden like the 
Saint Jean. 
The 3rd March following, the Hooker Saint Denis 
departed for France laden with hides and victuals. 
The 18th of the month, Monsieur de Mondevergues 
having caus’d the Hooker Petit Saint Jean to be equipp’d 
for the Indies ; he made ready to go out of the Bay 
Dauphine, where having been until four hours after noon 
1670. 
This 
Vessel was 
commanded 
by the Sieur 
Chanlatte , 
Cuptain. 
This 
Vessel was 
commanded 
by the Sieur 
de la 
Moisse. 
