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.