[The Mariner of St. Malo: A Chronicle of the Voyages of Jacques Cartier by Stephen Leacock]@TWC D-Link bookThe Mariner of St. Malo: A Chronicle of the Voyages of Jacques Cartier CHAPTER VIII 4/15
Among them, it is recorded, walked a young girl of eighteen, unconvicted of any crime, who of her own will had herself chained to a malefactor, as hideous physically as morally, whose lot she was determined to share. To Roberval, as commander of the enterprise, was attached Cartier in the capacity of captain-general and master-pilot.
The letters patent which contain the appointment speak of him as our 'dear and well-beloved Jacques Cartier, who has discovered the large countries of Canada and Hochelaga which lie at the end of Asia.' Cartier received from Roberval about 31,300 livres.
The king gave to him for this voyage the little ship Emerillon and commanded him to obtain four others and to arm and equip the five.
The preparations for the voyage seem to have lasted throughout the winter and spring of the years 1540-41.
The king had urged Cartier to start by the middle of April, but it was not until May 23, 1541, that the ships were actually able to set sail.
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