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This is an order of Mendicant Friars who possess nothing of their own but a House and Garden in the upper Town. They had a piece of ground in the suburb of S^t Rock on which they formerly had a house and church, which has been abandoned for some Years. A small part of the Intendants buildings is erected upon a piece of this Land, in consideration of which under the French Government they were paid fifty Louis a Year from the Marine by way of charity as they can receive no rents. They acted as Chaplains to the Army, and at the several Forts or posts and failure of regular Clergy served the vacant Curés.

They have a provincial Commissary resident here, who superintends the whole order in Canada, sent from France and changed every three Years. The present one has discharged it twice, on account of the War. They have in this Government

Fathers	10
As Servants or Brethren	9	— —	19