The Conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian War after the Conquest of Canada

by Francis Parkman

[44] Charlevoix, Nouv. France, I. 197.

[45] Charlevoix, I. 198.

[46] A. D. 1635. Relation des Hurons, 1636, p. 2.

[47] “Vivre en la Nouvelle France c’est à vray dire vivre dans le sein de Dieu.” Such are the extravagant words of Le Jeune, in his report of the year 1635.

[48] See Jesuit Relations and Lettres Edifiantes; also, Charlevoix, passim; Garneau, Hist. Canada, Book IV. Chap. II.; and Bancroft, Hist. U. S. Chap. XX.

[49] Charlevoix, I. 292.

[50] Ibid. 238-276.

[51] For remarks on the futility of Jesuit missionary efforts, see Halkett, Historical Notes, Chap. IV.

[52] Picquet was a priest of St. Sulpice. For a sketch of his life, see Lett. Edif. XIV.

[53] For an account of Priber, see Adair, 240. I have seen mention of this man in contemporary provincial newspapers, where he is sometimes spoken of as a disguised Jesuit. He took up his residence among the Cherokees about the year 1736, and labored to gain them over to the French interest.