The Court of France which I have the honour to inform of it this moment, will have Room to look upon this undertaking as an act of hostility on your part, and I dont doubt but you will give attention to the justice of my Demand. I desire

you to honour me with a positive answer which I expect without delay by the return of

these Gentlemen, I am persuaded that on your side

you will do nothing that may trouble the harmony that prevails among our two Crowns, and that you will not act against their true Interests. I should

be extremely pleased, Sir, if you would give me some occasion to show you particularly

the sentiments of Respect with which I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your most humble and most obed nt servant Beauharnois.

At Montreal, this 20«i July 1727.

P. S.

M. De la Chassaigne who did not at first intend to carry with him any but the Officer of

whom I had the honour to inform you in my Letter, has since desired me to let him have the four Gentlemen named in the Passport which I have ordered to be made out for him. Sir, but you will have the same Regard for them as for the King's Officer

I dont doubt,

who goes along witli them.

COPY OF THE SUMMONS TO THE COMMANDANT OF THE FORT RUILT BY THE ENGLISH ON THE SHORE OF LAKE ONTARIO AT THE MOUTH OF THE RIVER CHOUEGUEN TO WITHDRAW WITH THE GARRISON OF SAID FORT, SERVED BV M r BEGON MAJOR OF THE TOWN AND CASTLE OF QUEBEC ON BEHALF OF THE MARQUIS OF BEAUHARNOIS, GOVERNOR GENERAL IN CANADA. [Paris Doc. VII.]