Le Comte de Saint Pierre 41 shipbuilding, although the Count was free to build

vessels on the islands and to erect sawmills for the manufacture of lumber.

In return for this generous grant Comte de Saint Pierre was to acknowledge faith and homage to Louisburg, but without dues, while he could collect rent from his tenants. He was required to retain or indemnify any habitans who might be already set- tled, to locate 100 settlers the first year and fifty each succeeding year until the islands were popu- lated and supplied with necessary live stock, and to construct such roads as were necessary for the public service. In case he had to build one or more churches he was to have the honors of Patron. In the interests of his colony he could employ negro slaves provided he adhered to the rules and regulations concerning them.

Failing the fulfilment of the above-mentioned con- ditions the islands conceded should be reunited to the Royal domain, but in the meantime the officials at both Quebec and Ile Royale were to be informed of the concession and instructed to give the Count a free hand, without let or hindrance.?

On January 18, 1720, having convinced the Duke of Orleans that the Magdalen and Brion Islands were near Isle Saint Jean and suitable only for fishing, and further that one control was in the best inter- ests of all, Comte de Saint Pierre secured a grant of these islands also. No conditions were attached to this concession and the Count does not pretend to be

2Ci1 V, Vol. 8, p. 212.