Chauvin Pierre Sieur De Tonnetuit
A Huguenot, born at Dieppe.
Appointed captain of the garrison at Honfleur, 1589. Obtained trading
monopoly for ten years in Canada. Made a trading voyage to Canada, 1600,
bringing out a few colonists, whom he landed at Tadoussac. Sailed again
the following year, with a larger fleet, but no colonists; and again in
1602. Died, 1603. =Index=: (Samuel de Champlain era) Attempts to form settlement at
Tadoussac, 8; left in charge of Quebec colony, 54. (Count Frontenac era) Obtains patent
for exclusive trade in Canada, 2; sails for the St. Lawrence, 3. =Bib.=:
Biggar, Early Trading Companies of New France.
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A Huguenot, born at Dieppe. Appointed captain of the garrison at Honfleur, 1589. Obtained trading monopoly for ten years in Canada. Made a trading voyage to Canada, 1600, bringing out a few colonists, whom he landed at Tadoussac. Sailed again the fol... Chedabucto Now Known As Guysborough Nova Scotia Index : Count Frontenac Era
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