RENDEZ-VOUS

“In case of séparation, by bad weather, or anv other unavoidable accident, before we are entered into the river St-Lawrence, the place of rendez-vous is Gaspé Bay, at the upper end of the gulf of St. Lawrence, almost at the entrance of the river, on the larboard side going in ;

“And, in case of losing company after we are entered into the river, the place of rendez-vous is the island of Bic, which lies about eighty leagues up the river, on the south shore : and is about four leagues

SOUS LA TENURE SEIGNEURIALE

above the island of Barnabé, lying also on the south shore ;

“But, if by any unforeseen accident, or by hard gales of wind, westerly, you should, soon after entering the river, be obliged to bear away, you are to repair to Gaspé Bay above mentioned, from whence you are to proceed again to the island of Bic, with zhe very first opportunity that olfers.

“(N. B.) — Here, the masters of transports are referred to a chart of plan, shewing the which his Excellency intends to make from Louisbourg harbour to the island of Bic.

“Given under my hand, &c.

“Neptune, Louisbourg harbour,

“This 15th of May, 1759.