Morel De La Durantaye Olivier 1641-1717 Born At Notre-dame De


Gaure, in the diocese of Nantes. Entered the army, and obtained a

lieutenancy in the regiment of Chambelle, afterwards being promoted to

the rank of captain in the regiment of Carignan; came to Canada, 1665,

and was with La Motte the following year at Fort Ste. Anne; sailed for

France, and returned in 1670; granted the seigniory of Bellechasse, and

that of La Durantaye; served as an officer of the garrison at Quebec;

and took part in the expeditions against the Iroquois in 1684 and 1687,

and again in 1696; named a member of the Superior Council in 1701, and

granted a pension of six hundred francs. =Index=: (Count Frontenac era) Post commander,

ordered to rendezvous at Niagara, 181; captures English canoes on the

way, 210; reports critical situation among lake tribes, 240; reinforced,

241. =Bib.=: Parkman, Old Regime.



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