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Transcriber's Notes:
The original text of this edition used tall-s. These have been replaced
with ordinary's'. The original footnotes have been converted to endnotes
and placed at the end of each chapter. The original numbering has been
retained. The number 176-1/2 and presence of two notes numbered [283] are
both original.

THE
PUBLICATIONS OF THE PRINCE SOCIETY
Established May 25th, 1858.

CHAMPLAIN'S VOYAGES.


VOYAGES
OF
SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN.

TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH
BY CHARLES POMEROY OTIS, PH.D.

WITH HISTORICAL ILLUSTRATIONS,
AND A
MEMOIR

BY THE REV. EDMUND F. SLAFTER, A.M.

VOL. II.
1604-1610.

HELIOTYPE COPIES OF TWENTY LOCAL MAPS.

Editor:
THE REV. EDMUND F. SLAFTER, A.M.




PREFACE.

Champlain's edition of 1613 contains, in connection with the preliminary
matter, two pieces of poetry, one signed L'ANGE, Paris, the other MOTIN.
They were contributed doubtless by some friend, intended to be
complimentary to the author, to embellish the volume and to give it a
favorable introduction to the reader. This was in conformity to a
prevailing custom of that period. They contain no intrinsic historical
interest or value whatever, and, if introduced, would not serve their
original purpose, but would rather be an incumbrance, and they have
consequently been omitted in the present work.

Champlain also included a summary of chapters, identical with the headings
of chapters in this translation, evidently intended to take the place of an
index, which he did not supply. To repeat these headings would be
superfluous, particularly as this work is furnished with a copious index.

The edition of 1613 was divided into two books. This division has been
omitted here, both as superfluous and confusing.

The maps referred to on Champlain's title-page may be found in Vol. III. of
this work. In France, the needle deflects to the east; and the dial-plate,
as figured on the larger map, that of 1612, is constructed accordingly. On
it the line marked _nornordest_ represents the true north, while the index
is carried round to the left, and points out the variation of the needle to
the west. The map is oriented by the needle without reference to its
variation, but the true meridian is laid down by a strong line on which the
degrees of latitude are numbered. From this the points of the compass
between any two places may be readily obtained.

A Note, relating to Hudson's discoveries in 1612, as delineated on
Champlain's small map, introduced by him in the prefatory matter,
apparently after the text had been struck off, will appear in connection
with the map itself, where it more properly belongs.

E. F. S.

BOSTON, 11 BEACON STREET,
October 21, 1878.




TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREFACE
CHAMPLAIN'S DEDICATION OF HIS WORK TO THE KING
ADDRESS TO THE QUEEN REGENT
EXTRACT FROM THE LICENSE
VOYAGE 1604 TO 1608
FIRST VOYAGE AS LIEUTENANT, 1608 TO 1610
SECOND VOYAGE AS LIEUTENANT, 1610
LOCAL MAPS:
  Port de la Heve
  Port du Roissignol
  Port du Mouton
  Port Royal
  Port des Mines
  Riviere St. Jehan
  Isle de Sainte Croix
  Habitation de L'Isle Ste. Croix
  Quinibequy
  Chouacoit R.
  Port St. Louis
  Malle Barre
  L'Abitation du Port Royal
  Le Beau Port
  Port Fortune
  The Attack at Port Fortune
  Port de Tadoucac
  Quebec
  Abitation de Quebecq
  Defeat of the Iroquois at Lake Champlain
INDEX




THE VOYAGES
OF SIEUR DE CHAMPLAIN,

Of Saintonge, Captain in ordinary to the
King in the Marine.

OR,

_A MOST FAITHFUL JOURNAL OF OBSERVATIONS
made in the exploration of New France, describing not only the countries,
coasts, rivers, ports, and harbors