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Early Detroit
" He declares that the King has decided to withdraw his troops from Detroit, and to leave the post entirely in the hands of De la Motte to sustain at his own expense, and enjoy its command and its emoluments. The troops, however, do not seem to have been withdrawn, for they were there in 1712 in small numbers.
In the early part of 1711, De la Motte having been appointed to the difficult and important post of Governor of Louisiana, bade a final adieu to Detroit. His success here had fallen far short of his expectations, but it was owing entirely to his
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