Today, the fils de rois Intendant Jean Talon arranged to be brought to here to New France finally arrived. This was a brilliant idea of Intendant Talon, I think. I’m quite impressed with how Talon has been handling his responsibilities of enforcing our laws and our finances, as well, as making everything run smoothly here. His idea of granting marriage and baby grants to help boost our population are quite smart. Bishop Laval is sure to be busy with blessing all the new marriages and babies that are sure to come, along with his usual jobs of running the schools, hospitals and missionaries I’m sure he will be quite busy. Governor de Frontenac has been sent back to France for quarrelling with Intendant Talon and Bishop Laval or at least that’s what I’ve heard. I hope he comes back to deal with the raiding Iroquois

Settlers welcome the fils de rois

a portrait of Intendant Jean Talon