The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. 53: Travels and Explorations of the Jesuit Missionaries in New France, 1610-1791; The Original French, Latin, and Italian Texts, With English Translation and Notes; Lower Canada, Iroquois, 1669-1670 - pocketboek

Excerpt from The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. 53: Travels and Explorations of the Jesuit Missionaries in New France, 1610-1791; The Original French, Latin, and Italian Texts, With English Translation and Notes; Lower Canada, Iroquois, 1669-1670

CXXVI. This volume is entirely occupied by the Relation of 1669 - 70, of which we herewith publish Chaps. I. - vi., and part of Chap. Vii.; the remainder will appear in Vol. LIV. A preliminary note by Le Mercier exultantly announces that all the Iroquois Nation is on the eve of embracing the Christian reli gion. Another important item of news is the return of the intendant Talon, accompanied by Récollet priests, who now reenter Canada for the first time since it was surrendered to the French by Kirk.

The Iroquois are so humbled by their fear of the French army that they dare not attack the colonists, or even interfere with the missionaries who are now laboring in all the tribes. The French now enjoy peace; but, knowing the savage nature of the In dians, recognize the possibility that war may again occur, and every precaution is being taken to strengthen the colony for possible defense.

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