Perrot Nicolas 1620-1697 Born In France Came To Canada And


entered the service of the government at Quebec. Went on several

exploring expeditions, living among the Indian tribes, and mastering the

Algonquian language. In 1665 returned to Quebec; and accompanied as

interpreter Daumont de St. Lusson to the Falls of St. Mary. In 1684

induced a number of the western tribes to join Lefebvre de la Barre in

his campaign against the Iroquois. In 1687 his influence with the

Indians pro
ed of great service to the Marquis de Denonville, and later

to Vaudreuil. Among his other notable achievements was the discovery of

the lead mines on the Des Moines River, Iowa. Left manuscripts

describing his sojourn among the different Indian tribes, and their

manners and customs. =Index=: (Count Frontenac era) Ordered to rendezvous at Niagara with

Indians, 181, 186, 187; arrives with contingent, 210; accompanies

Louvigny to Michilimackinac, 242; exhibits Iroquois scalps, 243. (Bishop Laval era)

Sent by Talon to visit northern and western tribes, 82. =Bib.=: Memoire

sur les Moeurs, Coustumes et Religion des Sauvages de l'Amerique

Septentrionale. For biog., see Stickney, Nicolas Perrot; Parkman,

Frontenac.



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