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Monsieur the Admiral, to carry the packets & news to the 
King of the State of affairs in the Indies. 
This Ship stay’d eight days at St. Denis, during which 
time those who were within made provision of Fowls & 
Pigs, & not being able to get wood & water at the said 
place, because the sea was too rough at the landing, they 
resolv’d to go to anchor at Saint Paul, to get wood & 
water, as well as some Sea-Turtle. 
The Sieur la Hure receiv’d the orders & packets of 
Monsieur the Admiral, by which he advis’d him that he 
would arrive in three or four months in the Isle, & that he 
should get ready as much provision of victuals as was 
possible, sending him money for the purpose. This money 
& the orders were put into the hands of Sieur La Hure by 
the Sieur Beauregard, sent by Monsieur the Admiral to 
carry the packets of the King. 
These orders vex’d much La Hure, who was not able 
to obtain provisions in the Island, not having sufficient of 
them, at least very little, for the Inhabitants, he fear’d to 
be an expensive merchant of that towards the Admiral, 
who could attribute the fault to him with justice, since he 
had caus’d to desert those people capable of cultivating 
the land & had caused less useful works to be done. 
On the 25 th August I departed from St. Denis; & 
having taken leave of the Sieur La Hure, I proceeded to 
Saint Paul to embark myself. The Ship the Barbault 
stay’d at Saint Paul until the fourth of September. During 
this time they made provision of Sea-Turtle, both fresh 
& salted, of wood, water & other supplies. 
I embark’d for my provision two dozen Fowls, six 
Goats, six Pigs, a quantity of roots, Pumpkins, Onions, & 
other vegetables. 
There happen’d an accident at the same time; for as 
the sea was very rough at the landing-place, the Shallop 
of the Ship coming to bring from shore what was needful, 
