lˈækuːm wʌz tʃˈɑːɹdʒd baɪ ðə ɡˈʌvɚnmənt təbi pɹˈɛzənt tə hˈɛlp kənvˈɪns fˈɜːst nˈeɪʃənz ðˌɐɾɪt wʌz ɪn ðɛɹ ˈɪntɹɛst tʊ ˈɛntɚɹ ˌɪntʊ ɐ tɹˈiːɾi.
Lacombe was charged by the government to be present to help convince First Nations that it was in their interest to enter into a treaty.