106 The French in Prince Edward Island 
     
    
   
   
    
     ish hospitality at his own expense that he was able 
     
     to satisfy them and induce them to renew their vows 
     
     of loyalty to the French cause.*® It is probable that 
     
     Duchambon in this case was endeavoring to impress 
     
     the Minister by his influence over the Indians and 
     
     his zeal for his country’s cause, as he had been re- 
     
     proved by him earlier in the year for refusing to 
     
     assemble them in 1738 at the request of Bourville, 
     
     on the ground that he was the senior officer, and 
     
     could not take commands from the Acting-Governor 
     
     of Ile Royale.** At any rate he does not fail to ask 
     
     for an indemnity. 
     
    

    
     In 1740 the seeding exceeded expectations. Bigot 
     
     paid a visit to the colony and reported that the chim- 
     
     ney of the King’s magazine had fallen down, that the 
     
     barracks were leaking and also the bakery. He ad- 
     
     vised against spending money on Port La Joye, 
     
     recommending St. Peters as the most thickly in- 
     
     habited, the richest in commerce, and the most varied 
     
     in fishing. On the other hand if the King wished to 
     
     fortify the island and thereby attract settlers, he 
     
     would recommend Three Rivers. He also suggested 
     
     buying the surplus flour and vegetables of the colo- 
     
     nists, as the only way to encourage them was to make 
     
     them “‘touch some money.” 
     
    

    
     In 1741 five Acadian families crossed over to the 
     
     island and settled at Malpeque. This was the first 
     
     immigration under Duchambon, the misfortunes of 
     
    

    
     19 F, Vol. 158, pp. 166, 191. 
     
    
   
   
    
     20 B, Vol. 68, p. 809. 
     
     21 F, Vol. 154, pp. 174, 196.