Monts Pierre Du Guast Comte De 1560-1611 In 1603 Became Head Of
the Company formed by Champlain to plant colonies in New France, and to
which a monopoly of the fur trade had been granted by the king. Had made
the voyage to Tadoussac with Pont-Grave in 1603, and had conceived no
very high opinion of the St. Lawrence as a field for colonization; it
was therefore decided to direct the operations of the Company to Acadia.
In 1604, with Champlain, sailed to Acadia, explored the Bay of Fundy,
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and discovered Annapolis Basin and the St. John River; settlements were
established at Ste. Croix Island and Port Royal; in 1606 returned to
France; and the following year sent Champlain and Pont-Grave on an
expedition to the St. Lawrence. =Index=: (Count Frontenac era) Ten years trading patent,
with position of lieutenant-general granted to, 5; conducts expedition
to Acadia, 6; patent cancelled but renewed for one year, 7; sails for
Quebec, 8; resigns lieutenancy, 12. (Samuel de Champlain era) Commissioned as
lieutenant-general in Acadia, 17; forms Company and obtains ten years'
privilege of exclusive trading, 18; is joined by Champlain, 19; occupies
Ste. Croix Island, 21; decides to abandon it, 25; transfers post to Port
Royal, 31; returns to France, 32; obtains monopoly of fur trade for one
year and sends Champlain to Quebec as his lieutenant, 39; encouraged by
Champlain's report, decides to extend operations, 56; his commission not
renewed, 56; serious loss incurred by, 64; present at Champlain's
marriage, 66; his Company dissolved, 71; applies to the king (Louis
XIII) for assistance, but without success, 71; signs agreement on behalf
of Company, 127; his Company abolished, 132. =Bib.=: Parkman, Pioneers
of France. See also Champlain.