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Early Detroit
" And he adds, by way of religious consolation, I suppose: "Le Pesant is old and his missionary will pray God for( him after his death, and give him absolution at his death if he demand it. "
At the great council, now being held, he exhibited, in a striking manner, his knowledge of, and power over, Indian character. In a stern and uncompromising manner he demanded that Le Pesant should be delivered to him for punishment.
The chiefs, seeing his determination of purpose, finally yielded but requested that De la Motte should send a canoe to Mackinaw, where they would deliver him.
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