AUBRY TO THE MINISTER, FEBRUARY 25, 1765   459
ville Chaude, et luy demander des secours pour continuer la guerre contre Eux, afin de faire voir aux anglois qui ne sont que trop mefiants, qu'il n'y a point de mistere ni de connivance entre ces sauvages et moy; je leurs donneray Audiance En presence de quelques uns de leurs officiers qui ne quittent la Ville, et de tous les officiers francois de cette Colonie, j'ecriray Exactement leur harangue et ma reponse que j'auray l'honneur de vous envoyer par la premiere occasion.1
Le gouvernement de cette colonie dans la position ou il se trouve est tres Epineux; il est tres difficille de pouvoir con tenter a la fois les francois, Sauvages et anglois, je tache autant qu'il est en moy d'entretenir la tranquilite entre les uns et les autres, et de pouvoir preparer la voye aux Espagnols. Je leurs donneray a leur arrivee un memoire sur la connoissance de cette colonie, et sur la conduitte qu'ils doivent y tenir qui j'espere ne leur sera pas inutille, je chercheray toujours, Monseigneur, icy, et partout ailleurs a meriter l'honneur de vos bontes, et de votre protection.
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the "warm town" and to demand of him assistance to continue the war against their enemy. In order that the English who are only too distrustful may be made to see that there is no secret understanding or connivance between these savages and myself, I shall give an audience to the Indians in the presence of some one of the English officers who have not left the town and of all the French officers of this colony. I shall write out exactly their harangue and my answer which I shall have the honor of sending to you on the first occasion.1 The government of this colony in its present condition is a very thorny proposition; it is very difficult to find means of contenting at one and the same time the French, the English, and the savages. I am trying as far as it lies in me to maintain tranquillity between all and to prepare the way for the Spaniards. I shall present the latter on their arrival a memorial to give them a knowledge of this colony and advice on the conduct which they should pursue. I hope this will not be useless. I shall seek always, my lord, here and everywhere to merit the kindness of your honor and your protection.
•These are the "talks" held on February 24. (Ante, 448 et seq.) Since this conference had not been held when Aubry was writing this part of the letter, he must have begun writing on February 23 and finished on February 25; but it should also be noticed that the conference lasted two days.