Fur Trade and Fisheries 21

that right should be done him by the widow of the said Daulnay Charnisé and her heirs for all the losses and damages that he has suffered because of the said Daul- nay Charnisé. Furthermore, we have given and do give, granted and do grant, to the said Sieur Denys the right, power, and authority to form a sedentary Com- pany for the fishery of Cod, Salmon, Mackerel, Herring, Sardines, Sea-cows, Seals, and other fishes which are found throughout the extent of the said country, the coast of Acadia as far as the Virginias, and the adja- cent islands. Into which country will be received all the inhabitants of the said country, for such part as they may wish to enter upon, and to participate in the profits in accordance with what each one shall have put into it. And it is forbidden to all persons, of whatsoever quality and condition they may be, to undertake over his said company to make the said sedentary fishery through all the extent of the said country, but with exception, however, for our subjects, to whom it is our will and intention to provide that throughout the said country of New France, with ships and in such har- bours and ports as may seem to them good, they may make the fishery of green and dry fish, quite in the usual way, without any possibility of being in any way dis- turbed by the said company. We make very express prohibition and refusal to all merchants, masters, and captains of vessels, and others of our native subjects of the said country, of whatsoever state or condition they may be, to carry on the fur trade with the Indians of the said country, as well as the said sedentary fishery, without his express leave and permission, on penalty in case of disobedience of entire confiscation of their ves- sels, arms, munitions, and merchandise to the profit of the said Sieur Denys, and of ten thousand livres fine.

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