of autonomy to the inhabitants.--See Ferland, _ut supra_, pp. 356-358, 363-365; and Sulte's _Can.-Français_, vol. iii., pp. 7, 8, 14; cf. Faillon's _Col. Fr._, vol. ii., pp. 92-94. Pierre le Gardeur had done much to bring about these political changes; but, for some reason, he opposed the new ordinances, so strongly that he was superseded in the command of the fleet. Departing immediately afterwards for Canada, he died at sea (July, 1648), from an epidemic disease that prevailed on shipboard. He had obtained from the Company of New France (April 16, 1647) two concessions on the St. Lawrence--the seigniory of Lachenaye, and that afterwards known as Cournoyer, opposite Three Rivers. 58 (p. 221).--Jacques le Neuf de la Poterie (born 1606) came to Canada in 1636, with Pierre le Gardeur, whose sister Marguerite was his wife (see _note_ 57, _ante_). In the preceding January, De la Poterie had obtained a grant of the seigniory of Portneuf, above Quebec, on which he made improvements, and where at first he resided. He was governor of Three Rivers during November, 1645-August, 1648; June, 1650-August, 1651; September, 1652-July, 1653; and July, 1658-December, 1662. In 1649, he purchased a fief at Three Rivers from Champflour; and in the same year he obtained a grant of the Isle aux Cochons, at the mouth of the St. Maurice River. About this time, he was active in the organization of a volunteer militia. In 1665, De Mézy (then governor of New France) a few days before his death gave De la Poterie a commission appointing the latter as his successor, in case of that event; but the council refused to recognize his authority, excepting over the militia. In October, 1666, he went to France; but it is not known whether he returned thence. Sulte says (_Can.-Français_, vol. vii., p. 42) that the Le Neuf family became extinct after the conquest of Canada. 59 (p. 227).--Concerning the Marquis de Gamache, see vol. vi., _note_ 9. 60 (p. 227).--Various acts of the Hundred Associates, from 1634 to 1647, are signed by Lamy (L'Amy), "for the company;" but other information regarding him is not available. 61 (p. 229).--This was Emery de Caen; concerning his indemnification for losses incurred at the capture of Quebec by Kirk, see vol. iv., p. 258, _note_ 21; and vol. vii., _note_ 18.