ABSTRACT
The disputes in the West Indies had determined the French government to supercede M. de Poincy, and they appointed M. de Thoisy Patrocles to succeed him. De Thoisy's commission as lieutenant-general is dated December 26th, 1644, and his orders February 20th, 1645. The Company also honoured him with the commission of seneschal for St. Christopher's; it is dated 25th February, 1645, and gives greater powers than any former commission they had issued. The King and the Company wrote to
De Poincy, to inform him that De Thoisy was coming out to succeed him, and directing him to return to France, in the same vessel which brought out his successor.
