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The Expences of this Government cannot be Easily Calculated, as the most material Branch depended upon the probity of the Governors, Intendant, and Keeper of the King's Stores, as also the variable Circumstances of more or less Indians being Employed or visiting this Government; for which purpose there was at Trois Rivieres a Considerable Magazine of Provisions, & Dry Goods of all sorts, Wholly Intended to Supply the wants of Indians living in this Government marching thro' it, or Coming to Trade; the Expence of which Amounted some Years to two or three Hundred Thousands of French Livres, others less. Another branch, but of a Clearer nature was the Sallaries of the People upon the Staff in this Governm^t & are as follows.

	French Livres.
To a Governor	6,000: —
Lieut Governor	2,000: —
Town Major	1,500: —
Town Adjutant	1,100: —
And in the Civil Branch.
To a Lieut. General or Chief Judge	600: —
King's Attorney	300: —
a Taylor	600: —

Lastly the King was pleased to Grant every Year, to the two Religious Houses of Ursulines & Recollets in the Town of Trois Rivieres, a Gratification not exceeding Twelve Hundred Livres for both Houses; and His Majesty was likewise at the Expence of paying for the Board of such Bastard Children, as were Declared to, and Registered by the King's Attorney, All which Expences were paid Half Yearly by the Treasury at Quebec.