42 ‘The French in Prince Edward Island

interested in their colonization. His one concern here is the sedentary fishery.*

In the meantime the Count had entered into part- nership with Messrs. Farges and Moras to raise capi- tal for the enterprise. He reserved to himself the rights of seigniory and property in an area of 1000 arpents on each island for the purpose of erecting a chateau to mark his lordship. Otherwise all the lands, rent, and fish were to be regarded as common prop- erty. He was to own one-eighth of the stock in lieu of his title, and to subscribe one-eighth, while Farges was to subscribe one-half, and Moras one-fourth. The association was to continue for twenty-nine years from January 1, 1720; but, if dissolved before that date, everything was to be divided on the basis of one-fourth to Comte de Saint Pierre, one-half to M. Farges, and one-fourth to M. Moras.*

During the spring and early summer of 1720 preparations were pushed on by the new company. Every encouragement was given the partners by the Royal officials and at last three ships set out from Rochefort bearing the new colonists, the fishermen, and their supplies. On the last of the three ships to set out was the Sieur de Gotteville de Belleisle, Lieu- tenant in the Navy and Chevalier of the order of St. Louis, who was given charge of the new establish- ment and destined to become Commandant through- out the concession on March 9, 1721.° The ships

3 C11 I, Vol. 41, p. 28.

411 A, Vol. 52, p. 234. 6B, Vol. 442, p. 386.