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HistoryImmediately, Laval turned the thunders of the Church against this coup d etat. From the pulpits of the town came denunciations of the governor and his policy. But this time De Mesy refused to yield, and as Bourdon and Villeray declined to relinquish their posts, they were deported to France. Kingsford declares that Villeray left the colony of his own accord, and cites in support of this statement a minute of the Council in which it was stated that Villeray was allowed to transfer certain moneys then in his hands, he having expressed the intention of leaving for Paris. Park- man claims to have reason for believing that both Bourdon and Villeray were deported. prev next |