When the governor arrived the two men began quarreling, La Grange was imprisoned on a charge of high treason, and later was shipped back to France.
[1] He was appointed page of François de Bourbon, Duke of Montpensier (1542–1592), then squire of Henri, Prince of Condé (1588–1646), in 1611.
[5] The Compagnie des Îles de l'Amérique agreed to make La Grange governor of Saint Christophe, but he found he did not have enough money to cover his travelling expenses.
[8] While acting as governor La Grange gave his protection to the Capuchin friars, who prospered in Saint Christophe.
[10] Poincy sailed from France on 11 January 1639 on Le Petite Europe and arrived in Martinique on 11 February 1639, where the governor Jacques Dyel du Parquet promised his obedience.
He landed in Guadeloupe on 17 February 1639, where he met the governor Charles Liénard de L'Olive, then went on the Saint Christophe.
The island's council appealed to the king and the Company, and after eleven months in prison La Grange and his family were released.