 He replied, requesting permission to extend his stay, and offered to be incarcerated in any place within their jurisdiction with only a few books in his possession and permission to walk occasionally in a garden while living at his own expense.The Senate's response was to direct Rousseau to leave the island, and all Bernese territory, within twenty four hours.On 29 October 1765 he left the Ile de St.-Pierre and moved to Strasbourg.