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Early Detroit
with M. de la Durantayer was in command in the upper country, to choose an advantageous position
on the Detroit, near Lake Erie, and establish a garrison of fifty men. The Governor speaks of the post as one of much importance.
This post was actually established that season near Port Huron, and was called sometimes Fort St. Joseph, and sometimes Fort DuLhut. It has been supposed that it was abandoned in 1688, but in 1689 it was undoubtedly still occupied;
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