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Early Detroit
and traders, and to draw around it the tribes of friendly Indians, in order effectually to conquer the Iroquois, who from all time have ruined the colonies and prevented the advancement of civiliza-
" tion. " He frankly informed the minister that the Jesuits were his personal enemies, and would oppose him. At the close of the conversation the count said: " If the King approves this project, I will give you two hundred
, chosen men, of different trades, with six companies of
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