In January, 1706, M. de Boisbrillant set out against the Alabama with 60 Canadians and 12 Indians. According to La Harpe he returned February 21 with 2 scalps and a slave.10 Penicaut, who places the expedition in 1702, says that he had 40 men, killed all the men in 6 Alabama canoes, and enslaved all of the women and children. He adds that the Mobilians begged the slaves from M. de Bienville, "because they were their relations," that the request was granted; and that because of this action the Mobile afterwards joined the French in all the wars which they had with the Alabama.1 In view of the hostilities known to have existed between the tribes in question when the French first arrived in the country this last statement may well be doubted. (Swanton)