Company of a Hundred Associates (April 29, 1627) (COMPAGNIE DES CENT-ASSOCIÉS):
<King Henry the Great, our father of glorious memory, did seek and discover the lands and countries of New France, known as Canada, some able dwelling to establish a colony there, in order to, with Divine assistance, bring the peoples living there to the knowledge of the true God, and to organize and instruct in the Apostolic and Roman Catholic faith and religion…”> 1627HA001
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1627HA001, Company of a Hundred Associated, April 29, 1627, (COMPAGNIE DES CENT-ASSOCIÉS), granted by King Henry the Great.
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