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Updated: May 16, 2025
Marbois, promoted to the Intendancy of Hispaniola, which office is next to that of Governor. He becomes the head of the civil, as the Governor is of the military department.
This difference of choice is very remarkable; this it was which, by the change of men, brought on the change in the system of administration. The revolution dates from this epoch; the abandonment of reforms and the return of disorders hastened its approach and augmented its fury. Calonne was called from an intendancy to the general control of the finances.
The total revenues of the island, including the old-established taxes and contributions, produced 70,000 pesos, and half of that sum was never recovered on account of the abuses and dishonesty that had been introduced in the system of collection. An intendancy was deemed necessary, and the Home Government appointed Alexander Ramirez to the post in February, 1813.
The boldness of the opponent of Master Mule had evaporated. Two meek and scarcely whispered words alone left his lips "Yes, sir." "Another thing. Are you willing to choose my intendancy at a fair profit rather than election to the States-General and glory?" A white wave passed over Populus' countenance. At length, however, he again whispered "Yes, sir."
Unfortunate it is that Bigot's astounding depravity has led too many readers and writers of Canadian history to look upon the intendancy of New France as a post held chiefly by rascals. As a class no men served the French crown more steadfastly or to better purpose.
Through official connections a place was subsequently found for him in that public department under the Manchus which may be called the military intendancy, and it was through this branch of the civil service that he rose to power.
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