During this interval the Commandant of Choueguen sent for six of the principal Chiefs including me. My Chiefs invited me to follow them. I answered that I had no business at that house they were masters to go since they wished it I should keep my tent with the young men. Tegarioguen wished to remain with me ; I persuaded him to accompany the others, so that I may learn from him what transpired. He is, moreover, a man on whom I have great reliance. They, therefore, set out In the interval of their visit three cannon were fired the meaning of which I did not for the fort. understand. On their return I learned that it was to honor the Toasts. They began by The King ;

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The General of the French of Canada. These are the terms they made use of. Here is what was said to them by the Commandant of the Fort. Brothers, I never failed to assist the people of your Nation and you in particular when you pass by my house and come to see me. I will always act so towards you. I invite you to peace and tranquillity between you and us. He gave them three pots of Rum, a large piece of Pork and a bushel of peas which they brought He assured that I found them in a state of great Drunkenness, except Tegarioguen. to the Camp. the Choueguen Sachem had been charmed to see them and that he gave them milk to drink to their Brother's health.