Cretin asks Lefevere to send him Pierz's antecedents, especially concerning his possessions in Michigan. He is a good and zealous man. But, Cretin believes that Pierz has very improper ideas concerning the possession and administration of the Church property and of the funds he has received from the Association of the Propagation. He began 5 or 6 churchs and all these acquisitions were arranged contrary to the rules of the Council of Baltimore; he placed all them under his own name. Cretin warned Pierz that he would place an interdict on the churchs if he does not deliver the titles to him. Pierz has agreed to Cretin's demands but placed a certain number of conditions and restrictions. He pretends to have the right to dispose of what he has for good works; which would be all right if it came from his own inheritance. Cretin asks Lefevere what is the line of conduct concerning the use of it when it comes from the Association of the Propagation. Pierz has addressed a very disrespectful letter to Lefevere. Cretin is afraid that he will have trouble with Pierz. Already Pierz threatened to leave Cretin, if Cretin does not give him a horse and a cow. Cretin says that he gave him a horse last year that he let die. He understands more and more how difficult it is to preserve harmony with even the better priests. :: III-2-i A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.