22. Q. Who was the accepted suitor of Evangeline? A. Gabriel Lajeunesse, the son of Basil the blacksmith.
23. Q. Who attested the contract for the marriage of Evangeline and Gabriel? A. René Leblanc, the notary.
24. Q. On the 5th of September, 1755, the day following the execution of the marriage contract, what had the male inhabitants of Grand Pré and the surrounding country been summoned to do by proclamation of Col. Winslow, the commander of the New England troops? A. To attend him in the church at Grand Pré to hear a communication which the governor had sent.
25. Q. How many assembled in the church on this occasion? A. Four hundred and eighteen men and boys.
26. Q. After they had assembled, what did Winslow do? A. He surrounded the church with a guard and made all the inmates prisoners.
27. Q. What did he state was the decision of the king in reference to them? A. That all their lands, dwellings, and cattle were forfeited to the crown, and they themselves were to be transported to other provinces.
28. Q. How long were they kept prisoners in the church? A. Until the 10th of September.
29. Q. While the people were being taken on board the fleet for transportation from their homes, what occurred to the village of Grand Pré? A. It was set on fire and burned.
30. Q. What became of the father of Evangeline? A. During the delay on the shore he died, and his body was buried by the seaside.
31. Q. How were Gabriel and Evangeline separated? A. They were taken to different ships.