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In his journey, Franquet points out that despite the amount of grain grown, there was no mill in operation in St. Pierre at this time. He also mentions the question of ownership of the dunes that plagued the farmers in the area. The hay cut on the dunes was so integral in “wintering stock” that there was constant quarreling about it.” (34)

Franquet made designs for forts to be built in Port La Joye, Point a la Framboise, Three Riveries, and St. Pierre. Considered the

“Commercial Capital” of the He St. Jean, St. Pierre was a natural location for such an important base. This fort was to consist of four bastions, which he wanted to be built on high ground, preferably close to the Church. (30] These fortifications never saw fruition for the settlers did not realize that at that point, their time on He St. Jean was limited. The only defense St. Pierre had when the British arrived seven years later were a few guns mounted at the Bay.

In 1752, Le Sieur de la Roque completed another census of He St. Jean. As the Map indicates, the focus of the population still resided in