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Beauharnois and Hocquart
to the Minister
(September 24, 1742)
"1742: Official Reports of
Conditions in
the Upper Country" in:Wisconsin
Historical Collections,
XVII, pp. 416-423.
p. 417.
Monseigneur
I have received the letter which you did me the honor of Writing the 15th of April last. You will see by the speech of the Chaouanons, which I have had the honor of Sending to you by the transport-ship "Canada," with my replies of which I add duplicates, that no reliance can be placed on all their promises to me in regard to their Removal to the Prairie of the Maskoutins, near the Ouyatanons, as they have Been tampered with by the English in order to induce them to make Peace with the Tetes plates and to Settle on the Cherakis [Tennessee] River. I will, however, Spare no pains to oppose this Transplantation, in order not to lose this Nation which is as docile as it is inconstant. Perhaps what I have said to them will make an impression and inspire them with the fear of becoming Enemies of the other Nations.
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