The Native Americans voluntarily submitted to the dominion of the majesty. French gifts were exchanged for fur pelts. It could be safe to assume that the Indians viewed the official claim of land and that all the people within its bounds now subjects of the king of France as an elaborate fur trade ritual.
The Native Americans voluntarily placed themselves under the dominion of the majesty. French gifts in exchange for fur pelts were common practice. One might infer that the Indians saw the king of France's official land claim and all individuals within its territory as part of a complex fur trading ritual.