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(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Second aide-de-camp to Montcalm, 2; forms
cavalry corps, 87; commands Bougainville's cavalry, 222; brings
provisions into Quebec, 232.
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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... La Rochelle
French seaport, on the Atlantic, long a stronghold of the Huguenots. =Index=: (Samuel de Champlain era) Merchants of, contraband traders, 140. ... La Rouette
(Samuel de Champlain era) Pilot, accompanies Champlain in his expedition against the Iroquois, 52. ... La Salle Jean Baptiste De 1651-1719 Abbe Canon Of Rheims
... La Salle Rene-robert Cavelier Sieur De 1643-1687 Sailed For
Canada in the spring of 1666; granted by the Sulpicians the seigniory of Lachine, from which, in 1669, he set out with Dollier de Casson and Galinee upon the first of those explorations towards the west and south for which he was to become famous. Mee... La Sarre Regiment
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) One battalion of, sent to Canada, 12, 29; in battle of the Plains, 192; in battle of Ste. Foy, 259, 261. ... La Taille
(Samuel de Champlain era) Accompanies Champlain to Quebec, 41. ... La Terriere De Sales
Represented Saguenay in Assembly, 1844-1854; appointed to Legislative Council, 1856. =Index=: (Lord Elgin era) Votes against secularization of Clergy Reserves, 164. ... La Terriere Pierre De Sales
Came to Canada from France, 1766; appointed agent at Quebec for the St. Maurice forges, 1771; his place of business in front of the lower town market, facing the church of Notre Dame; in 1775 appointed inspector of works, and removed to the forges, o... La Tesserie De
(Bishop Laval era) Member of the Sovereign Council, 158. ... La Tour Charles Amador De
Son of Claude de la Tour. Came to Acadia in 1610 with his father. Driven out of Port Royal by the English; built a post near Cape Sable, on what is now known as Port Latour. In 1632, when Acadia was restored to France, Razilly came out with Charnisay ...