De plus si ces Contrées se peuplent de nos François, non seulement on affoiblit les forces de l'Estranger, qui tient dans ses vaisseaux, dans ses villes, & dans ses armées, grand nombre de François à ses gages: Non seulement on bannit la famine des maisons d'vne infinité de pauures artisans, mais encore fortifie-on la France; car ceux qui naistront en la Nouuelle France, seront François, & qui pourront dans les besoins rendre de bons seruices à leur Roy, ce qu'on ne doit pas attendre de ceux qui s'habituent chez nos voisins, & hors la domination de leur Prince. Besides, if these Countries are peopled by our French, not only will this weaken the strength of the Foreigner,--who holds in his ships, in his towns, and in his armies, a great many of our Countrymen as hostages,--not only will it banish famine from the houses of a multitude of poor workman, but it will also strengthen France; for those who will be born in New France, will be French, and in case of need can render good service to their King,--a thing which cannot be expected from those who dwell among our neighbors and outside the dominion of their Prince. [56] En fin si ces pays se peuplent de François, ils s'affermiront à la Couronne, & l'Estranger ne les viendra plus troubler. Et on nous dit que ceste année les Anglois ont rendu à Monsieur le Commandeur de Rasilly l'habitation de Pemptegoüs, qu'ils prirent aux François l'année mil six cens treize. D'icy prouiendra vn bien, qui attirera sur l'vne & l'autre France vne grande benediction du Ciel; c'est la Conuersion d'vne infinité de Nations Sauuages, qui habitent dans les terres, lesquelles se vont tous les iours disposans à receuoir le flambeau de la Foy. [56] Finally, if this country is peopled by the French, it will be firmly attached to the Crown, and the Foreigner will come no more to trouble it. And they tell us that this year the English have restored to Monsieur the Commander de Rasilly the settlement of Pemptegoüs, that they took from the French in the year one thousand six hundred and thirteen.[2] From this will result a good which will draw down upon both old and new France a great blessing from Heaven; it is the Conversion of a vast number of Savage Nations, who inhabit these lands and who are every day becoming disposed to receive the light of the Faith.