LA GALISSONNIERE, Roland Michael Barrin, Count de, French governor of Canada, born in France early in the 18th century; died there, 26 October, 1756. He was a distinguished officer in the navy, and administered the government of Canada from 1747 till 1749, during the imprisonment in England of the governor, Admiral De la Jonquiere.

His administration of the affairs of the colony was marked by disputes with the British and their colonists in relation to their right of way in and about the peninsula of Nova Scotia and the Ohio. He constructed forts throughout the province, and projected the settling of the French Canadians, who lived on the peninsula, on the north shore of the Bay of Fundy, a scheme that received the approval of the French ministry, and was carried into effect.

On his return to France, he went into active service and was entrusted with the transport of land-forces to Minorca, for the siege of Fort Mahon. When returning with the French fleet, he met Admiral Byng's squadron (British) and defeated it, for which Byng was tried by court-martial, sentenced, and shot.

Count De la Galissonnière was of short stature, deformed, and scarcely more distinguished for his naval skill and administrative ability than for his scientific attainments.

LA GALLISSONNIERE, Roland Michael Barrin, Count de, French governor of Canada, born in France early in the 18th century; died there, 26 October, 1756. He was a distinguished officer in the navy, and administered the government of Canada from 1747 till 1749, during the imprisonment in England of the governor, Admiral De la Jonqmere. His administration of the affairs of the colony was marked by disputes with the British and their colonists in relation to their right of way in and about the peninsula of Nova Scotia and the Ohio. He constructed forts throughout the province, and projected the settling of the French Canadians, who lived on the peninsula, on the north shore of the Bay of Fundy, a scheme that received the approval of the French ministry, and was carried into effect. On his return to France, he went into active service and was intrusted with the transport of land-forces to Minorca, for the siege of Fort Mahon. When returning with the French fleet, he met Admiral Byng's squadron (British) and de-feared it, for which Byng was tried by court-martial, sentenced, and shot. Count De la Gallisson-nitre was of short stature, deformed, and scarcely more distinguished for his naval skill and administrative ability than for his scientific attainments.

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