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[the Indians] was consecrated ground;" again, in another, by an Indian, Nicolas Awawas, we read: "There was a cross put up at St. Andrews Point, and it was standing till about fourteen years ago, and was put up by St. André, a priest. . . . and then it was called St. Andrews." These statements must be taken with some caution, but they make it probable that there had been a Christian mission at this place, the name of which was St. Andrews. Here, despite much search, the matter rested until a few months ago, when, working through the newly issued volume on Canadian Archives, the Supplementary Volume for 1899, I hit upon these passages:
July 26, 1702. The Minister writes to the Bishop of Quebec: "Is glad to learn by his letter that the negotiations with the Abbot of St. André au Bois, respecting the establishment of his community in Acadia, are going on favorably. (Page 363).
August 2, 1702. The Minister writes to the Bishop of Quebec: "Will do all that depends on him to induce the King to consent to the conditions upon which the Abbot of St. André-au-Bois would undertake an establishment in Acadia." (Page 363).
August 2, 1702. The Minister to M. Bignon, Intendant of Picardy: "Asks him to endeavor to lease for 8,000 livres, the establishment of the Abbey of St. André-au-Bois, in Artois On condition that that be done, the Abbot consents to found an establishment in Acadia and to go there himself." (Page 363).
April 25, 1703. The Minister to M. Bégon. "Will grant a passage on the ship going to Acadia to the Abbot of St. André-aux-Bois, of the order of Prémontrés, with 9 Religious of his order. " (Page 370).
June 20, 1703. The Minister to M. de Brouillan. " Respecting the Abbot of Saint André-aux-Bois." (Page 371).
July 18, 1703. The Minister to the Bishop of Quebec. "Sends him a letter of the Vicar General of 'La Congregation des Prémontrés,' which will show him what these monks require, before undertaking the missions of Acadia. Thinks their proposals worthy of acceptance, and thinks those which may not be so, would be modified if he should take it in hand." (page 368).