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The great fortress of Louisbourg fell on July 26,1758. On August 8, General Amherst instructed Lord Rollo to take 500 men on four ships of war and to proceed to Isle St. Jean where they were to remove the inhabitants to France. The residents of Isle St. Jean drew up a resolution asking that they be all— owed to remain on their lands. This was unsuccessful and the Depfirtation was carried out.18

At this time, Rousseau de Villejoin, last Governor of Isle St. Jean, wrote to the Minister in Paris. He stated in the letter:

It will be, I think, My Lord, a great mistake, if

the English do not permit a certain number to re—

main on the Island, as it would be very difficult

to restock it with cattle of which there remain

over 6,000 at the disposal of the English.19

The fate of the French settlers at Pointe de l'Est is unclear. If they were deported they would have reached

France or drowned. A more likely prospect, due to their iso—

lated location, is that they escaped to St. Pierre et Miguelon