To Governor Montmagny, the position of Maisonneuve was, at least, strange.
Yet hostility must not be read too quickly into Montmagny's action.
It arrived June 20, 1647, and was presented to the governor, Montmagny.
Montmagny was a dévoté surrounded by a suite as pious as himself.
While the country was in danger the Montmagny estate might take care of itself.
When Montmagny rebuilt the fort in 1635, it covered about four acres of ground, and formed nearly a parallelogram.
Index: F Succeeds Montmagny as governor, 35; interim governor, 42.
Governor Montmagny consented, on condition that the Iroquois were to be put down.
As they all climbed the rock together, Montmagny saw a crucifix planted by the path.
Montmagny rebuilt in stone the fort on the precipice, and spared nothing to give the place a formidable appearance.
