La Loutre Louis Joseph De
Sent to Canada by the Society of Foreign
Missions at Paris, 1737. Missionary to the Micmac Indians, 1740.
Vicar-general of Acadia under the bishop of Quebec. A determined enemy
of British supremacy in Acadia. After the fall of Fort Beausejour,
escaped and fled to Quebec. The following year embarked for France, but
on the voyage was taken prisoner by a British vessel and kept in
confinement for eight years. Returned to France when peace concluded in
1663. Died in obscurity. =Bib.=: Parkman, Montcalm and Wolfe; Richard,
Acadia; Selections from the Public Documents of Nova Scotia, ed. by
Akins. See also Acadians, Expulsion of the.
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La Chesnaye
See Aubert de la Chesnaye. ... La Chesnaye Settlement
(Count Frontenac era) Iroquois raid on, 226. (Bishop Laval era) Ravaged by Iroquois, 228. ... La Colonbiere De
(Bishop Laval era) On zeal and devotion of Laval, 23; preaches Laval's funeral sermon, 40, 265; his account of Laval, 256, 257. ... La Corne De St Luc Louis Luc
Stationed at Fort St. Frederic (Crown Point), 1741-1747; at La Presentation in 1752; and the following year sent to take command of the posts west of Lake Superior. In 1758 mentioned at Quebec; and the following year back once more at La Presentation... La Corne Pierre
Accompanied Joncaire on an embassy to the Indians of Niagara, 1720. Sent to Acadia with De Ramezay, 1747. Took part in the action at Grand Pre. Returned to Quebec, but again sent to Nova Scotia to induce the Acadians to remove from the province. After... La Dauversiere Roger De
(Count Frontenac era) One of the founders of Montreal colony, 32. ... La Durantaye
See Morel de la Durantaye. ... La Famine
(Count Frontenac era) La Barre's army encamps at, 184. ... La Fleche College Of
(Bishop Laval era) Laval studies at, 19, 20. ... La Fleque
(Samuel de Champlain era) One of De Caen's vessels, 156. ... La Fontaine Sir Louis-hippolyte Bart
(1807-1864). (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) His name associated with responsible government, ix; espouses cause of Reformers in Lower Canada, 46; no sympathy with Rebellion, 47; his birth and parentage, 47; education--practises law in Montreal--... La Forest
(Count Frontenac era) Left in charge of Port Nelson, 346. ... La Franchise Sieur De
(Samuel de Champlain era) Letter from in Champlain's first narrative, 14. ... La Galissonniere Rolland-michel Barren Comte De
Came to New France as administrator of the government until the arrival of the governor, Marquis de la Jonquiere. Returned to France, 1749; the same year appointed one of the commissioners on behalf of the French government, to settle the boundaries ... La Grange-trianon Mlle De
(Count Frontenac era) Becomes wife of Frontenac, 63. ... La Hontan Louis Armand De Lom D'arce Baron De 1666-1715 Arrived
in Canada in 1683; spent some time at Quebec, and also travelled extensively in the West. Embodied the result of his Canadian experiences in a volume of travels, which, especially his extraordinary story of the Riviere Longue, has been the subject of ... La Jonquiere Jacques-pierre De Taffanel Marquis De
Rear-admiral under d'Anville in the disastrous expedition against Acadia, 1746. Commanded another expedition with a similar purpose, 1747, which was defeated by Anson and Warren. Captured and held for a time in England as prisoner of war. Governor of... La Loutre Louis Joseph De
Sent to Canada by the Society of Foreign Missions at Paris, 1737. Missionary to the Micmac Indians, 1740. Vicar-general of Acadia under the bishop of Quebec. A determined enemy of British supremacy in Acadia. After the fall of Fort Beausejour, escape... La Minerve
Montreal newspaper, established 1826. =Index=: (Louis Joseph Papineau era) Morin's seditious articles in, 101; denounces every one opposed to Papineau, 122-123. (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Praises policy of La Fontaine-Baldwin government, 142;... La Montagne
A settlement near Montreal. =Index=: (Bishop Laval era) Settlement of Christian Indians at, 9, 74. ... La Motte Cadillac Antoine De
Son of Jean de La Motte, Sieur de Cadillac, de Launay et de Montet. Served for a time in the army, and about 1683 came to Canada in search of fortune or adventure. Married Marie-Therese Guyon at Quebec in 1687; stationed for several years at Port Roy... La Motte Pierre De St Paul Sieur De
Came to Canada with the Carignan Regiment, 1665. Built Fort Ste. Anne, at the northern extremity of Lake Champlain, 1666. Two years later took the place of Zacharie Dupuis as commandant at Montreal. Returned to France, 1670. =Index=: (Bishop Laval era... La Mouche
(Bishop Laval era) Nephew of Huron chief, deserts to the Iroquois at Long Sault, 71. ... La Nouee
See Robutel. ... La Peltrie Marie Madeleine De Nee De Chauvigny Daughter Of The
Seigneur de Vaubougon, in Normandy; married early in life, and while still young was left a widow with a large fortune. Filled with religious zeal, devoted herself and her fortune to the founding of the Ursuline convent in Canada. In 1639 sailed for Q... La Perouse Jean Francois De Galaup Comte De 1741-1788 French
admiral. (Sir James Douglas era) Explores North-West Coast in 1788, 25. =Bib.=: Voyage autour du Monde; Marcel, Vie de La Perouse. ... La Perriere
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Commanded to evacuate Johnstone's redoubt, 140. ... La Place Jacques De
(Samuel de Champlain era) Jesuit missionary at Miscou, 234. ... La Potherie
See Bacqueville. ... La Rabeyre De
(Bishop Laval era) French officer, put to death by Iroquois, 227. ... La Ralde Raymond De
(Samuel de Champlain era) Accompanies De Caen to Quebec, 138; returns to France, 141; appointed admiral of Company's fleet, 154. ... La Riborde Gabriel De
Recollet missionary; arrived from France in 1670, and sent to Cataraqui as chaplain to the garrison. Was in the West with La Salle and Hennepin, in 1679-1680. =Index=: (Bishop Laval era) With Tonti and Membre at Fort Crevecoeur, 149; murdered by the I... La Rochebeaucour De
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Second aide-de-camp to Montcalm, 2; forms cavalry corps, 87; commands Bougainville's cavalry, 222; brings provisions into Quebec, 232. ... La Rochefoucauld-liancourt Francois Alexandre Frederic Duc De
(1747-1827). Chiefly remembered because of his valuable and entertaining Travels, "full of keen, fair-minded observation regarding every variety of detail of life in America as this exiled French nobleman found it, told in a readable style, not withou...