We read that on June 14.
certain of his company came back with messages to the fort: that five days later still others came back with instructions that the company at the fort were to delay their departure for France until July 19.

And here the narrative of the colony breaks off.
Of Roberval's subsequent fate we can learn hardly anything.

There is some evidence to show that Cartier was dispatched from France to Canada to bring him back.

Certain it is that in April 1544 orders were issued for the summons of both Cartier and Roberval to appear before a commission for the settling of their accounts.

The report of the royal auditors credits Cartier apparently with a service of eight months spent in returning to Canada to bring Roberval home.