Commission to Jacque Cartier (March 1534) was made by King Francis I. Though the actual commission has not been found, a line from it reportedly stated the objective of the voyage was to find a route to Asia, to establish Churches among the inhabitants, and:
<To discover certain islands and lands where it is said a great quantity of gold and other precious things are to be found.> 1534JC001
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American Quotations by William J. Federer, 2024, All Rights Reserved, Permission granted to use with acknowledgement.
Endnotes:
1534JC001. William J. Federer, American Quotations (2014). Commission to Jacque Cartier, March 1534, by King Francis I.