Bienville Jean Baptiste Le Moyne Sieur De 1680-1768 Son Of
Charles Le Moyne, and brother of Iberville. Accompanied Iberville to
Hudson Bay in 1697, and took part in the capture of Fort Nelson and the
defeat of the English fleet. The following year sailed with his brother
to the mouth of the Mississippi, where they laid the foundations of the
colony of Louisiana. After the death of Iberville, became governor of
the colony, and remained there for thirty-five years. Founded the city
of New Orleans, and laboured unceasingly to advance the interests of
Louisiana. =Index=: (Count Frontenac era) Joins war party against Schenectady, 235.