any of my property may be situate, I should possess

and enjoy them equally as those included within the limits of the Government of Quebec"

--and

terminated with the most gracious compliments for Mde. de Lotbiniere and the rest of my family.

These orders have been addressed and arrived at the time in the Province

:

The letter which Lieutenant Governour Cadwallader Colden did me the honour to write me on the 11 th of September 176 5,

proves it beyond dispute. Since my arrival in this Country I have done every thing in my power, as well with the said Sieur

Colden as with Sir Henry Moore, to whom I presented on Lake Champlain my original constantly endeavored to interest in

titles.

my behalf all those with whom I was acquainted, residents of

the said Province, who have been so good as to act, from time to time, near the said Government.

experienced the same attention here and in London, since

my departure, so that it is impossible to

conceive in me any, even the smallest, neglect as regards these two Seigniories, which at present are the sole certain portion of my existence, abridged in all the rest by a forced prosecution of my proceedings in their regard, and unable to enjoy them since the peace.

Montreal, the 20 th September,

One thousand seven hundred ard seventy one.

(yf.)

MEMOIR OF TWO SEIGNIORIES AT THE HEAD OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN. To the Right Hon Ue the Lords Commissioners of Trade and Plantations, the following Memorial of