ance; and also to show the power of his brothers, who commanded
the fleet, to act in the king's name.

"That a vessel should be provided to convey Champlain, his
companions, the missionaries, both Jesuits and Recollets, the two
Indian girls that had been given to him two years before, and all
other persons, to France.

"That the religious and other people should be allowed to leave
with arms and baggage, and all their furniture, and that a
sufficient supply of provisions for the passage to France should be
granted in exchange for peltry, etc.

"That all should have the most favourable treatment possible,
without violence to any.

"That the ship in which they were to embark for France should be
ready in three days after their arrival at Tadousac, and a vessel
provided for the transport of their goods, etc., to that place."

These articles were signed by Champlain and Pont-Grave. After
having read them Louis Kirke sent this answer: "That Kirke's
commission should be shown and his powers to his brothers for
trading purposes. As to providing a vessel to take Champlain and
his people direct to France, that could not be done, but they would
give them passage to England, and from there to France, whereby
they would avoid being again taken by any English cruiser on their
route. For the sauvagesses, that clause could not be granted, for
reasons which would be explained. As to leaving with arms and
baggage, the officers might take with them their arms, clothes,
and peltries belonging to them, and the soldiers might have their
clothes and a beaver robe each. As for the holy fathers, they must
be contented with their robes and books.

"L. Kirke.
"Thomas Kirke.

"The said articles granted to Champlain and Du Pont, I accept and
ratify them, and I promise that they shall be executed from point
to point. Done at Tadousac, August 19th (new style), 1629.

"David Kirke."

The clause forbidding the soldiers to take their arms, coats and peltry,
excepting a castor robe, was a severe trial to them, as many of them had
bought skins from the Hurons to the extent of seven to eight hundred
francs, and preferred to fight rather than lose their fortune.

Champlain had agr