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MAISONNEUVE, Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de - A Stan Klos
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MAISONNEUVE, Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de,
first governor of Montreal, born in Champagne, France; died in Paris, 9
September, 1676. He entered the French army in his thirteenth year, and was
selected as the leader of a band of colonists that were destined for Canada. He
sailed with them in three ships, and arrived at Quebec, 20 August, 1641.
He founded Montreal in May, 1642, was installed its first
governor, and held the office for twenty-two years. In 1652 he returned to
France and brought over another body of settlers. He was an able administrator,
maintained great order in the settlement, organized the militia for service
against the Indians, and by his vigorous and courageous policy gained the
respect of the hostile tribes.
He retained office under the Sulpicians when the island was
conveyed to them, but was removed in June, 1664, by De Mesy, the
Governor-General, who was jealous of his popularity and success, and sent back
to France by the Marquis de Tracy in 1665. No charges were made against
Maisonneuve, and, finding that there was no hope of his restoration to office,
he resigned in 1669. A pension was bestowed upon him by the Seminary of Paris
for his services to the Catholic Church in Canada.
MAISONNEUVE, Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de, first governor of Montreal, born in Champagne, France ; died in Paris, 9 September, 1676. He entered the French army in his thirteenth year, and was selected as the leader of a band of colonists that were destined for Canada. He sailed with them in three ships, and arrived at Quebec, 20 August, 1641. He founded Montreal in May, 1642, was installed its first governor, and held the office for twenty-two years. In 1652 he returned to France and brought over another body of settlers. He was an able administrator, maintained great order in the settlement, organized the militia for service against the Indians, and by his vigorous and courageous policy gained the respect of the hostile tribes. He retained office under the Sulpitians when the island was conveyed to them, but was removed in June, 1664, by De Mesy, the governor-general, who was jealous of his popularity and success, and sent back to France by the Marquis de Tracy in 1665. No charges were made against Maisonneuve, and, finding that there was no hope of his restoration to of-rice, he resigned in 1669. A pension was bestowed upon him by the Seminary of Paris for his services to the Catholic church in Canada.
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