Company Of De Caen


Organized by William de Caen and his nephew Emery,

merchants of Rouen. Monopoly granted the company on usual terms as to

settlement, missionaries, etc., 1621. Absorbed Champlain's Company,

1622, and the united Companies carried on trade until 1633. =Index=:

(Samuel de Champlain era) Organized, 130-132; rivalry with Company of Rouen, 133-137;

amalgamation of two companies, 136-137. =Bib.=: Biggar, Early Trading

Companies of New France; Parkman, Pioneers of France.



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