22 The French in Prince Edward Island

Authority is given the said Sieur Denys to stop them by all means, and to arrest those contravening our said prohibitions, their ships, arms, and provisions, to bring them into the hands of justice for proceedings to be taken against the persons and goods of those disobey- ing, as will be deemed fitting. And in order that this intention and will may be well known, and that no one may pretend that he was ignorant of it, We decree and order all of our officers and justices to whom it apper- tains, that at the request of the said Sieur Denys they are obliged to have these presents read, published, and registered, and to have the contents of them kept and observed punctually, being bound to post and publish in the ports and harbours and other places in our King- dom, in countries and lands under our authority, as need may arise, a summary extract of their contents. It is our will that to copies which shall be duly collated by any of our well-beloved and trusty Counsellors, Sec- retaries, or Royal Notary, by this requirement, credit shall be given (as) to the present original. For such is our pleasure. In witness whereof we have had our seal affixed to these presents. GIVEN at Paris, the thirtieth of January, one thousand, six hundred and fifty-four, and of our reign the eleventh. Sealed with the great seal of green wax, in strings of red and green silk. Signed, LOUIS. And upon the fold, By the King DE LOME- NIE. And upon the margin, Visa. And under, collated with the original by me, Counsellor and Secretary of the King, King’s Household and Crown of France, and

of his finances, signed LA BORIE, with paraph.*

3 Pub. Champ. Soc., No. 2, pp. 61-67; also Public Archives of Canada, F8 Vol. 3, p. 215: this account of Denys is based upon Professor Ganong’s introduction.