He had sent commissioners, duly authorised to conclude a treaty of peace and commerce with them, and also a letter, signed by the vice admiral of France, which confirmed his right to the government.

To this was added a copy, or pretended copy, of certain proceedings, which proscribed La Tour as a rebel and a traitor.

Governor Winthrop had, in vain, endeavored to heal the differences, which subsisted between the French commanders in Acadia; D'Aulney refused to accede to any conciliatory measures.

Till then, the Massachusetts colony had favored La Tour, on account of his religious principles; but the authority of M.d'Aulney now seemed so well established, and his power to injure them was so extensive, that they consented to sign the articles in question.

They, however, entered into no combination against La Tour, nor debarred themselves from their usual friendly intercourse with him.
M.de la Tour listened to these details with extreme indignation, and felt an increased anxiety to depart without delay.