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De Pensens and Duchambon: Lieutenants de Roi

DE PENSENS spent the year 1732 in France in the interests of his health which was rapidly failing; and his command in Isle Saint Jean was assumed by de La Pérelle who was instructed to prevent the de- struction of timber, to encourage settlement by every means in his power, and to assure the Acadians that they would be secured in the title to such lands as they should select. The presence of de Pensens in France stimulated some slight interest in the colony. He urged upon the Minister the need of more sol- diers, and of officers who could be trusted on missions to the different posts in the island. He asked that his nephews La Plaigne and de Pensens be attached to his company, as in bad health he could get assistance from them that could not be expected from others ; and his wish was granted. He reiterated his request, made five years earlier, that 1500 livres be appro- priated for the upkeep of his boat and as insurance against accident. ‘This request, also, was granted, the more readily because the Governor of Ile Royale had promised to assume the cost of transporting the Aca- dians and their effects to Isle Saint Jean, and this boat would provide the easiest solution of the prob- lem. So, too, he was assured that he would be ap- pointed Lieutenant de Roi in Isle Saint Jean if such an office should be created.* 1(C11 IV, Vol. 13, p. 68; B, Vol. 572, p. 408.